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# Accept ETF testing framework to OSGeo Community program [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/incubator/2022-November/004600.html]
 
# Accept ETF testing framework to OSGeo Community program [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/incubator/2022-November/004600.html]
 
# Accept Giswater to OSGeo Community program [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013165.html]
 
# Accept Giswater to OSGeo Community program [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013165.html]
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# MoU purpose discussion
 
# Elections status report
 
# Elections status report
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# FOSS4G Updates
 
# OSGeo Oceania TGP Support Request [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013164.html]
 
# OSGeo Oceania TGP Support Request [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013164.html]
 
# Project trademarks update
 
# Project trademarks update
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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
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* Presiding:  
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* Presiding: Adam
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* Scribing:  
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* Scribing: Angelos
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* Attending:  
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* Attending: Vicky, Codrina, Michele, Adam, Angelos, Marco, Rajat, Michael
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* Guests:  
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* Guests: Valmir (FOSS4G 2023)
  
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=== Review and approve past minutes ===
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* [[Board_Meeting_2022-10-31]]
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* Motion passed on https://www.loomio.com/p/xZg5VRut/motion-to-approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2022-10-31
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=== Accept pgRouting to OSGeo incubation ===
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/incubator/2022-November/004599.html
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/K5JaB67e/motion-to-accept-pgrouting-to-osgeo-incubation
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=== Accept ETF testing framework to OSGeo Community program ===
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/incubator/2022-November/004600.html
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/8VKJDvMW/motion-to-accept-etf-testing-framework-to-osgeo-community-program
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=== Accept Giswater to OSGeo Community program ===
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013165.html
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/GM9Xe4xn/motion-to-accept-giswater-to-osgeo-community-program
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* There is a discussion for an MoU with the organization.
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=== MoU purpose discussion ===
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* Perhaps better define an MOU template?
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* We should consider not signing MOUs just for promotion purposes
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* ACTION: Codrina to draft the MOU template (Done)
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* https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/139
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=== Elections status report ===
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* Only 4 nominations for board elections
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* We need to make board role more clear to our members (what is expected from board members)
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* ACTION: Adam to write a summary of the meeting and send out to mailing list or Twitter. (Done)
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* Perhaps board meetings on Youtube?
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=== FOSS4G updates===
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* Pretix, its hard to setup a paypal here in Kosovo, so for wiretransfer we are ok, but we need a paypal account so people could pay directly with credit or debit card. Is it possible to use OSGEO Paypal for FOSS4G ticket processing? Or can OSGEO setup one for FOSS4G needs?
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** ACTION: Ask Michael about Paypal usage details (Done)
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* Our Ministry of Economy is very interested in supporting us with FOSS4G. They are willing to pay directly most of our expenses (around 40,000 EUR). Is it ok if we place them as Co-Organizer of FOSS4G? The reason why they don't want to affiliate as sponsor, supporter or any other title, it is because for them it is easy to cover expenses for something that they are involved as organizer, procedures will be way easier and less complicated bureaucratic steps.
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** Discussion about how to add the ministry as Organizing/Strategic Partner or something similar.
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** Can we add a new organizer after the FOSS4G bid?
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** E-mail to conference committee?
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** Valmir to ask the ministry about the role name: strategic partner or organizing partner (with a deadline)
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=== OSGeo Oceania TGP Support Request ===
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-November/013164.html
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* Board to set a deadline for the decision?
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* The committee has the mandate to take the decision, we have to be careful not to intervene in the committee’s role.
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* ACTION: Adam to ask for the committee’s response. (Done)
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=== Renew MoU with UCGIS ===
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*  [[MOU_UCGIS]]
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* Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks
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=== Project trademarks update ===
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* Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks
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=== Review Action items ===
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* Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks
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=== Communicate Sponsorship opportunities for 2022-2023 ===
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* Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks
  
 
=== Actions ===
 
=== Actions ===
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== Next meeting ==
 
== Next meeting ==
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*[[Board Meeting 2022-12-12]]
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*[[Board Meeting 2022-12-26]]
  
 
[[Category:Board]]
 
[[Category:Board]]
 
[[Category:Board Meetings 2022]]
 
[[Category:Board Meetings 2022]]

Latest revision as of 01:50, 29 December 2022

This board meeting is scheduled Monday 28 November 2022 at 15:00 UTC through Jitsi, a record of motions is preserved on loomio and actions on osgeo todo issue tracker.

Agenda

Current items

  1. roll call
  2. appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary
  3. Review and approve past minutes
  4. Accept pgRouting to OSGeo incubation [1]
  5. Accept ETF testing framework to OSGeo Community program [2]
  6. Accept Giswater to OSGeo Community program [3]
  7. MoU purpose discussion
  8. Elections status report
  9. FOSS4G Updates
  10. OSGeo Oceania TGP Support Request [4]
  11. Project trademarks update
  12. Renew MoU with UCGIS MOU_UCGIS
  13. Review Action items [5]
  14. Communicate Sponsorship opportunities for 2022-2023 [6]
  15. Add your topic here

Minutes

  • Presiding: Adam
  • Scribing: Angelos
  • Attending: Vicky, Codrina, Michele, Adam, Angelos, Marco, Rajat, Michael
  • Guests: Valmir (FOSS4G 2023)

Review and approve past minutes

Accept pgRouting to OSGeo incubation

Accept ETF testing framework to OSGeo Community program

Accept Giswater to OSGeo Community program

MoU purpose discussion

Elections status report

  • Only 4 nominations for board elections
  • We need to make board role more clear to our members (what is expected from board members)
  • ACTION: Adam to write a summary of the meeting and send out to mailing list or Twitter. (Done)
  • Perhaps board meetings on Youtube?

FOSS4G updates

  • Pretix, its hard to setup a paypal here in Kosovo, so for wiretransfer we are ok, but we need a paypal account so people could pay directly with credit or debit card. Is it possible to use OSGEO Paypal for FOSS4G ticket processing? Or can OSGEO setup one for FOSS4G needs?
    • ACTION: Ask Michael about Paypal usage details (Done)
  • Our Ministry of Economy is very interested in supporting us with FOSS4G. They are willing to pay directly most of our expenses (around 40,000 EUR). Is it ok if we place them as Co-Organizer of FOSS4G? The reason why they don't want to affiliate as sponsor, supporter or any other title, it is because for them it is easy to cover expenses for something that they are involved as organizer, procedures will be way easier and less complicated bureaucratic steps.
    • Discussion about how to add the ministry as Organizing/Strategic Partner or something similar.
    • Can we add a new organizer after the FOSS4G bid?
    • E-mail to conference committee?
    • Valmir to ask the ministry about the role name: strategic partner or organizing partner (with a deadline)

OSGeo Oceania TGP Support Request

Renew MoU with UCGIS

Project trademarks update

  • Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks

Review Action items

  • Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks

Communicate Sponsorship opportunities for 2022-2023

  • Moved to next meeting in 2 weeks

Actions

IRC Log

  • no log, a jitsi meeting

Next meeting

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