Difference between revisions of "PDX OSGEO Local Chapter Recognition"
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− | + | * Name (once we decide, I'll start the page on the OSGeo wiki): | |
− | * ''PDX-OSGEO'' | + | ** ''PDX-OSGEO'' |
− | + | * Region of group. | |
− | ''Match OR-URISA (Oregon and SW Washington). Cugos gave us Oregon so we are clear of overlap (some rounding needed).'' | + | ** ''Match OR-URISA (Oregon and SW Washington). Cugos gave us Oregon so we are clear of overlap (some rounding needed).'' |
− | + | * "OSGeo Chapter" should prepare a mission and objectives indicating | |
the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or linguistic extent for | the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or linguistic extent for | ||
instance). | instance). | ||
− | ''>With thanks and apologies to CUGOS (http://cugos.org/), here is a rough initial draft. | + | ** ''>With thanks and apologies to CUGOS (http://cugos.org/), here is a rough initial draft. |
The OSGeo PDX-OSGEO Chapter strives to promote the local use of Open Source Geospatial software, particularly new users in the Oregon/SW Washington area. The group hosts monthly meetings providing presentation, discussion, and educational opportunities and focuses on materializing an annual Open Source GIS unconference.'' | The OSGeo PDX-OSGEO Chapter strives to promote the local use of Open Source Geospatial software, particularly new users in the Oregon/SW Washington area. The group hosts monthly meetings providing presentation, discussion, and educational opportunities and focuses on materializing an annual Open Source GIS unconference.'' | ||
− | + | * “OSGeo Chapter” should propose an official representative to liaise | |
with the OSGeo Board. If accepted by the board, the representative | with the OSGeo Board. If accepted by the board, the representative | ||
will be an officer of OSGeo. | will be an officer of OSGeo. | ||
− | * ''<s>Percy</s> switched to Eli'' | + | ** ''<s>Percy</s> switched to Eli'' |
− | + | * List of initial members. | |
− | * ''Opt-in. Darrell will use google form to have people sign up. We thought opt in was less evil than opt out.'' | + | ** ''Opt-in. Darrell will use google form to have people sign up. We thought opt in was less evil than opt out.'' |
− | + | * Email list, website, wiki, etc. | |
− | * ''For now stay with google groups for email'' | + | ** ''For now stay with google groups for email'' |
− | * ''Darrell registered pdxosgeo.org'' | + | ** ''Darrell registered pdxosgeo.org'' |
− | * ''Here is the wiki'' | + | ** ''Here is the wiki'' |
− | * ''We considered switching to OSGEO mailman infrastructure, however, think that we may lose email list members.'' | + | ** ''We considered switching to OSGEO mailman infrastructure, however, think that we may lose email list members.'' |
Revision as of 17:21, 25 October 2011
- Name (once we decide, I'll start the page on the OSGeo wiki):
- PDX-OSGEO
- Region of group.
- Match OR-URISA (Oregon and SW Washington). Cugos gave us Oregon so we are clear of overlap (some rounding needed).
- "OSGeo Chapter" should prepare a mission and objectives indicating
the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or linguistic extent for instance).
- >With thanks and apologies to CUGOS (http://cugos.org/), here is a rough initial draft.
The OSGeo PDX-OSGEO Chapter strives to promote the local use of Open Source Geospatial software, particularly new users in the Oregon/SW Washington area. The group hosts monthly meetings providing presentation, discussion, and educational opportunities and focuses on materializing an annual Open Source GIS unconference.
- “OSGeo Chapter” should propose an official representative to liaise
with the OSGeo Board. If accepted by the board, the representative will be an officer of OSGeo.
Percyswitched to Eli
- List of initial members.
- Opt-in. Darrell will use google form to have people sign up. We thought opt in was less evil than opt out.
- Email list, website, wiki, etc.
- For now stay with google groups for email
- Darrell registered pdxosgeo.org
- Here is the wiki
- We considered switching to OSGEO mailman infrastructure, however, think that we may lose email list members.