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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
* Chair:  
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* Chair: Codrina
* Scrib:  
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* Scrib: Codrina
* Attending:
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* Attending: Luis, Javier, Iván, Tonis, Jorge, Jachym, Jeroen, Codrina
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=== OSGeo European Local Chapter legal entity ===
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* should we consider an association - as the legal form of organisation - with paying members, example: https://www.python.org/psf/membership-faq/#id2
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* one of the main reasons to have an European Local Chapter is to have one discussion partner for European institutions, such as EC.
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* we need to prepare a draft for the bylaws of the Local Chapter
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* There is no hierarchy in the OSGeo Local Chapters with respect to OSGeo. What should be the relation between European LC and OSGeo and the LC in Europe?
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* The European LC would be a support system for the national
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* Language of the bylaws? what can be the nationality of the board members?
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* How to move money between European LC and other LC in Europe and OSGeo inter, are there any taxes?
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* Can the European LC sell things, such as T-shirts?
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* ACTION: Jeroen to start the bylaws and share with the group to contribuite.
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=== Call for the FOSS4G Europe ===
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* the call for venue is drafted and it will be published in the next days;
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* primary schedule for a LOC: call open in September, decision made in October;
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* suggestion: the chair of current FOSS4G Europe must find the next European LOC.

Latest revision as of 08:56, 22 August 2024

Agenda

Current items

  1. appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary
  2. OSGeo European Local Chapter legal entity
  3. Add your topic here

Minutes

  • Chair: Codrina
  • Scrib: Codrina
  • Attending: Luis, Javier, Iván, Tonis, Jorge, Jachym, Jeroen, Codrina

OSGeo European Local Chapter legal entity

  • should we consider an association - as the legal form of organisation - with paying members, example: https://www.python.org/psf/membership-faq/#id2
  • one of the main reasons to have an European Local Chapter is to have one discussion partner for European institutions, such as EC.
  • we need to prepare a draft for the bylaws of the Local Chapter
  • There is no hierarchy in the OSGeo Local Chapters with respect to OSGeo. What should be the relation between European LC and OSGeo and the LC in Europe?
  • The European LC would be a support system for the national
  • Language of the bylaws? what can be the nationality of the board members?
  • How to move money between European LC and other LC in Europe and OSGeo inter, are there any taxes?
  • Can the European LC sell things, such as T-shirts?
  • ACTION: Jeroen to start the bylaws and share with the group to contribuite.


Call for the FOSS4G Europe

  • the call for venue is drafted and it will be published in the next days;
  • primary schedule for a LOC: call open in September, decision made in October;
  • suggestion: the chair of current FOSS4G Europe must find the next European LOC.