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I am fine with that.
Basically new class "associate members" will be non-paying "non-voting members" .
That will have to go into bylaws.
I trust foundation legal will generate right criteria for this class.

Thanks,
Arkady

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From: Thierry Carrez <thierry at openstack.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:34 AM
To: Kanevsky, Arkady; Sean McGinnis
Cc: foundation-board at lists.openstack.org
Subject: Re: [Foundation Board] Associate Members


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I agree those are two different things: the criteria will be different, and the agreement to sign to join would also be different.

But in the end as far as the Foundation is concerned those would be two types of "associate members" (which basically would mean "free non-voting member").

Kanevsky, Arkady wrote:
> Dell Customer Communication - Confidential
> 
> Do not think so.
> 
> *From:* Sean McGinnis <sean.mcginnis at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:00 AM
> *To:* Kanevsky, Arkady
> *Cc:* Thierry Carrez; foundation-board at lists.openstack.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Foundation Board] Associate Members
> 
> [EXTERNAL EMAIL]
> 
> Would there be a reason to treat these differently as far as Associate 
> Membership is concerned?
> 
> On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 7:56 AM Kanevsky, Arkady 
> <Arkady.Kanevsky at dell.com <mailto:Arkady.Kanevsky at dell.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Dell Customer Communication - Confidential
> 
>     I like the idea but I think we are mixing two things.
>     One is non-profit organization.
>     Another is Academic and Government institutions.
>     These are two very different entities and criteria need to be
>     precise that either of these 2 entities are eligible for associated
>     membership.
>     I recall that PNNL was active at some time ago. Have we reached out
>     to them with this proposal to join?
>     Thanks,
>     Arkady