Resolution 2016-05-01.bg.1: ArduPilot as associated project

This resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of SPI at their
meeting of May 12, 2016.

WHEREAS

1. ArduPilot is a substantial and significant Free Software project.

2. The ArduPilot developers would like SPI's support and assistance,
including taking donations.

THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT

3. ArduPilot is formally invited to become an SPI Associated Project,
according to the SPI Framework for Associated Projects, SPI Resolution
1998-11-16.iwj.1-amended-2004-08-10.iwj.1, a copy of which can be found
at http://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/

4. Andrew Tridgell is recognised by SPI as the authoritative decision
maker and SPI liaison for ArduPilot. Successors will be appointed by a
vote on the ArduPilot development team mailing list
ardupilot-dev-team(at)googlegroups(dot)com(dot) Communication by SPI to the
ArduPilot dev team leads (including the liaison) can be made by email to
ardupilot(dot)devel(at)gmail(dot)com(dot)

5. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is
approved by the SPI Board.

Martin Michlmayr
Secretary, Software in the Public Interest, Inc.