Structure
The Kotlin Foundation is a nonprofit nonstock corporation registered in the state of Delaware, USA.
Board of Directors
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The Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors that makes all decisions by voting. The Board appoints the Lead Language Designer and the members of the Language Committee.
President
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The President acts as the chief officer of the Foundation and supervises its affairs and operations.
Secretary
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The Secretary keeps record of all meetings of the Board and its committees, and keeps track of membership and notices to the members, directors and third parties.
Treasurer
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The Treasurer oversees the financial operations of the Foundation.
Lead Language Designer
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This person is in charge of all decisions regarding the development of the project and evolution of the language. The Foundation appoints the Lead Language Designer, but does not directly make decisions about the course of the project.
Language Committee
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A special Language Committee appointed by the Foundation reviews the changes proposed by the Lead Language Designer and has the power to reject incompatible changes or require certain deprecation procedures to be carried out.
Ecosystem Committee
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The Ecosystem Committee is responsible for identifying strategic areas for investment in the Kotlin ecosystem.
They prioritize and recommend direct investment into open-source Kotlin projects and increase awareness of the individual efforts of the members in developing and improving key libraries. As a research arm of the Kotlin Foundation board, it plays a significant role in maintaining the ecosystem’s growth and sustainability.
Trademark Committee
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The Trademark Committee is responsible for managing the proper use of the Kotlin trademark, which includes its general purpose use as outlined by the Trademark Usage Guidelines, as well as handling specific use-cases that may fall out of the norm. The Trademark Committee reports directly to the Foundation’s board of directors, albeit mostly has autonomy on matters regarding trademarks.
Education Committee
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The Education Committee oversees educational initiatives and resources to promote the Kotlin programming language. It serves as a bridge between the Kotlin Foundation and educational endeavors.
Marketing Committee
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The Marketing Committee increases the Foundation's visibility and community engagement by managing communication, promoting initiatives, and supporting member activities.
Operating Committee
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The Operating Committee goal is to ensure the functioning of the Kotlin Foundation by executing different operational tasks. The Operating Committee reports directly to the Foundation’s board of directors.