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− | This board meeting is scheduled for the | + | This board meeting is scheduled for the 8th of April 2010 [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2010&month=04&day=08&hour=15&min=0&sec=0 at 15:00 UTC], on IRC ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo #osgeo]). |
+ | Was postponed from April 1st | ||
== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
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* Officers discussion | * Officers discussion | ||
* OSGeo has been invited to formally appear as an Institutional Partner at the [http://www.mapworldforum.org/ World Map Forum 2011]. Chance to organize speakers, potentially conduct workshops and/or code sprints, etc. | * OSGeo has been invited to formally appear as an Institutional Partner at the [http://www.mapworldforum.org/ World Map Forum 2011]. Chance to organize speakers, potentially conduct workshops and/or code sprints, etc. | ||
− | * | + | * Formation of [[Vietnam]] OSGeo Local Chapter |
− | * | + | * Formation of [[California]] chapter - [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2010-April/003400.html see email and its attachment] |
+ | * The [[Sénégal]] OSGeo Chapter in formation plans for a conference in June. They ask whether they can call it "OSGeo@Dakar". | ||
* Director updates | * Director updates | ||
+ | ** http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/en/ Conference in Poland (Arnulf) | ||
+ | ** Thoughts on funding and payment for "OSGeo ambassador" activities (Arnulf) | ||
+ | ** OSGeo co-organizes an Open Source mashup/workshop prior to the INSPIRE conference in Krakow/Cracow in June (Arnulf) | ||
+ | ** Discuss expenses for Jeff McKenna's recent Vietnam chapter trip | ||
* Update from Tyler - follow up questions. | * Update from Tyler - follow up questions. | ||
− | ** Discuss role of events in OSGeo. | + | ** Sponsorship: Arnulf reports from experience with FOSS4G 2010 preparation. Discussion how to combine and reuse the FOSS4G efforts with general OSGeo |
+ | ** Discuss role of events in OSGeo. FOSS4G is now our primary fundraiser (higher return than highest sponsor). Can/should we do more events and focus on them for fundraising? FOSS4G is an OSGeo brand that makes revenue. | ||
+ | ** Funding et Sponsorship Committee reloaded | ||
== Minutes == | == Minutes == | ||
− | Complete IRC logs are [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2010-04- | + | Complete IRC logs are [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2010-04-08.log here], start at 7h00 log server time. |
+ | Meeting held on Skype voice, all minutes transcribed to IRC. | ||
=== Action Summary === | === Action Summary === | ||
− | + | ||
+ | * '''MOTION: Jeff motions, Arnulf seconded, motion to officially recognize Vietnam chapter''' - all were in favour | ||
+ | * '''MOTION: Arnulf moves, Markus seconded, to officially recognize California local chapter''' - all were in favour | ||
+ | * '''MOTION: Arnulf moved, Chris seconded, to officially recognize Senegal chapter''' - all were in favour | ||
+ | * '''MOTION: Chris moved to reimburse Jeff for up to $1,600 for travel expenses helping support starting of Vietnam, seconded by Frank''' all were in favour, Jeff abstained from voting | ||
+ | * '''TODO: Tyler to distribute sponsorship packages to all directors''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Detailed Minutes === | ||
+ | |||
+ | 07:08:26 BOARD MEETING starts | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Attending: Ravi, Geoff, Jeff, Frank, Arnulf, Chris, Markus, Ari | ||
+ | * Regrets: Howard | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Frank moves to adopt previous minutes, Arnulf seconded, all were in favour | ||
+ | * Officers discussion - defer to list for communication | ||
+ | * Map World Forum: OSGeo has been invited to formally appear as an Institutional Partner at the World Map Forum 2011. Chance to organize speakers, potentially conduct workshops and/or code sprints, etc. | ||
+ | ** discussion about what an 'institutional partner' is and availability | ||
+ | ** Arnulf to forward info to marketing committee | ||
+ | * Formation of Vietnam OSGeo Local Chapter | ||
+ | ** '''MOTION: Jeff motions, Arnulf seconded, motion to officially recognize Vietnam chapter''', all were in favour | ||
+ | * Formation of California chapter - see email and its attachment... | ||
+ | ** '''MOTION: Arnulf moves, Markus seconded, to officially recognize California local chapter''' - all were in favour | ||
+ | * Senegal OSGeo Chapter in formation plans for a conference in June. They ask whether they can call it "OSGeo@Dakar". | ||
+ | ** '''MOTION: Arnulf moved, Chris seconded, to officially recognize Senegal chapter''' - all were in favour | ||
+ | * Director updates | ||
+ | ** http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/en/ Conference in Poland ( Arnulf ) 2nd Conference GEODESY AND GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE - NEW TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES ( at www.gislab.up.wroc.pl ) | ||
+ | * Thoughts on funding and payment for "OSGeo ambassador" activities ( Arnulf ) | ||
+ | ** Question of marketing committee thoughts on approach | ||
+ | ** question of whether it's "marketing" or "board" activity/concept | ||
+ | ** discusison of making it a general programme for anyone, not just directors or committees | ||
+ | ** discussing making supporting local chapters a priority for the board | ||
+ | * Discuss expenses for Jeff McKenna's recent Vietnam chapter trip | ||
+ | ** two topics: specific request, and future policy for this type of request/activity | ||
+ | ** '''MOTION: Chris moved to reimburse Jeff for up to $1,600 for travel expenses helping support starting of Vietnam, seconded by Frank''' all were in favour, Jeff abstained from voting | ||
+ | * Tyler gave various updates | ||
+ | ** '''TODO: Tyler to distribute sponsorship packages to all directors''' | ||
+ | * Arnulf updated on FOSS4G potential sponsor list he and Lorenzo compiled, possibility to extend to use with board/sponsorship committee | ||
+ | ** general discussion about potential sponsors for osgeo | ||
+ | ** CRM requirements to keep track of who has contacted who | ||
+ | ** discussed role of board in fundraising | ||
+ | * Arnulf, Frank motioned to close the meeting, all were in favour | ||
+ | * '''Next meeting - May 6th''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 08:07:52 Meeting closed |
Latest revision as of 10:22, 22 April 2010
This board meeting is scheduled for the 8th of April 2010 at 15:00 UTC, on IRC (#osgeo).
Was postponed from April 1st
Agenda
- Adopt previous minutes
- Officers discussion
- OSGeo has been invited to formally appear as an Institutional Partner at the World Map Forum 2011. Chance to organize speakers, potentially conduct workshops and/or code sprints, etc.
- Formation of Vietnam OSGeo Local Chapter
- Formation of California chapter - see email and its attachment
- The Sénégal OSGeo Chapter in formation plans for a conference in June. They ask whether they can call it "OSGeo@Dakar".
- Director updates
- http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/en/ Conference in Poland (Arnulf)
- Thoughts on funding and payment for "OSGeo ambassador" activities (Arnulf)
- OSGeo co-organizes an Open Source mashup/workshop prior to the INSPIRE conference in Krakow/Cracow in June (Arnulf)
- Discuss expenses for Jeff McKenna's recent Vietnam chapter trip
- Update from Tyler - follow up questions.
- Sponsorship: Arnulf reports from experience with FOSS4G 2010 preparation. Discussion how to combine and reuse the FOSS4G efforts with general OSGeo
- Discuss role of events in OSGeo. FOSS4G is now our primary fundraiser (higher return than highest sponsor). Can/should we do more events and focus on them for fundraising? FOSS4G is an OSGeo brand that makes revenue.
- Funding et Sponsorship Committee reloaded
Minutes
Complete IRC logs are here, start at 7h00 log server time. Meeting held on Skype voice, all minutes transcribed to IRC.
Action Summary
- MOTION: Jeff motions, Arnulf seconded, motion to officially recognize Vietnam chapter - all were in favour
- MOTION: Arnulf moves, Markus seconded, to officially recognize California local chapter - all were in favour
- MOTION: Arnulf moved, Chris seconded, to officially recognize Senegal chapter - all were in favour
- MOTION: Chris moved to reimburse Jeff for up to $1,600 for travel expenses helping support starting of Vietnam, seconded by Frank all were in favour, Jeff abstained from voting
- TODO: Tyler to distribute sponsorship packages to all directors
Detailed Minutes
07:08:26 BOARD MEETING starts
- Attending: Ravi, Geoff, Jeff, Frank, Arnulf, Chris, Markus, Ari
- Regrets: Howard
- Frank moves to adopt previous minutes, Arnulf seconded, all were in favour
- Officers discussion - defer to list for communication
- Map World Forum: OSGeo has been invited to formally appear as an Institutional Partner at the World Map Forum 2011. Chance to organize speakers, potentially conduct workshops and/or code sprints, etc.
- discussion about what an 'institutional partner' is and availability
- Arnulf to forward info to marketing committee
- Formation of Vietnam OSGeo Local Chapter
- MOTION: Jeff motions, Arnulf seconded, motion to officially recognize Vietnam chapter, all were in favour
- Formation of California chapter - see email and its attachment...
- MOTION: Arnulf moves, Markus seconded, to officially recognize California local chapter - all were in favour
- Senegal OSGeo Chapter in formation plans for a conference in June. They ask whether they can call it "OSGeo@Dakar".
- MOTION: Arnulf moved, Chris seconded, to officially recognize Senegal chapter - all were in favour
- Director updates
- http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/en/ Conference in Poland ( Arnulf ) 2nd Conference GEODESY AND GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE - NEW TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES ( at www.gislab.up.wroc.pl )
- Thoughts on funding and payment for "OSGeo ambassador" activities ( Arnulf )
- Question of marketing committee thoughts on approach
- question of whether it's "marketing" or "board" activity/concept
- discusison of making it a general programme for anyone, not just directors or committees
- discussing making supporting local chapters a priority for the board
- Discuss expenses for Jeff McKenna's recent Vietnam chapter trip
- two topics: specific request, and future policy for this type of request/activity
- MOTION: Chris moved to reimburse Jeff for up to $1,600 for travel expenses helping support starting of Vietnam, seconded by Frank all were in favour, Jeff abstained from voting
- Tyler gave various updates
- TODO: Tyler to distribute sponsorship packages to all directors
- Arnulf updated on FOSS4G potential sponsor list he and Lorenzo compiled, possibility to extend to use with board/sponsorship committee
- general discussion about potential sponsors for osgeo
- CRM requirements to keep track of who has contacted who
- discussed role of board in fundraising
- Arnulf, Frank motioned to close the meeting, all were in favour
- Next meeting - May 6th
08:07:52 Meeting closed