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| − | + | This board meeting has been scheduled for the 18th of May at 15:00 UTC ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=5&day=18&year=2007&hour=15&min=0&sec=0 fixedtime]), by phone and IRC ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo #osgeo]) at the same time. | |
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Communication will use the new [[Conference Call]] facilities. | Communication will use the new [[Conference Call]] facilities. | ||
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* Discuss timing of a FOSS4G OSGeo face-to-face meeting, if we want one. | * Discuss timing of a FOSS4G OSGeo face-to-face meeting, if we want one. | ||
* Approve Arnulf as new VisCom Chair. | * Approve Arnulf as new VisCom Chair. | ||
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* [[GeoTools Contribution Steps]] | * [[GeoTools Contribution Steps]] | ||
* Revise [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?title=OSGeo_FAQ&diff=13249&oldid=5281 the FAQ about proprietary software]. -- Jo | * Revise [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?title=OSGeo_FAQ&diff=13249&oldid=5281 the FAQ about proprietary software]. -- Jo | ||
* Revisit [[What's Working]] and [[What's Not Working]] -- Arnulf | * Revisit [[What's Working]] and [[What's Not Working]] -- Arnulf | ||
| − | * Revisit [[Board tasks]] and consider to | + | * Revisit [[Board tasks]] and consider to either drop this page altogether (do it via Trac?) or appoint page maintainer -- Arnulf |
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| + | == Minutes == | ||
| + | * Meeting taken place on telephone [[Conference Call]] and on [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2007-05-18.log IRC]. | ||
| + | * In attendance: Mark Lucas, Arnulf Christl, Jo Walsh, Markus Neteler, Chris Holmes, Frank Warmerdam, Tyler Mitchell | ||
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| + | Appoint meeting secretary | ||
| + | * Mark scribing meeting | ||
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| + | Reviewed and approved [[Twenty Sixth Board Meeting]] minutes | ||
| + | * All were in favour of approving minutes | ||
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| + | Discuss timing of a FOSS4G OSGeo face-to-face meeting, if we want one. | ||
| + | * Agreed that a face-to-face meeting was valuable to have in Victoria | ||
| + | * Sunday before the conference is the tentative date - assume there is a room available during conference set up | ||
| + | * Will coordinate with Paul Ramsey | ||
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| + | Approve Arnulf as new VisCom Chair. | ||
| + | * VisCom approved Arnulf as chair | ||
| + | * All board were in favour, approved | ||
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| + | [[GeoTools Contribution Steps]] | ||
| + | * General discussion (Chris) | ||
| + | * Discussion around copyright of GeoTools | ||
| + | * Reviewing email that Chris sent - about assigning copyright to OSGeo | ||
| + | * Jo, commented on clause that OSGeo may license under other terms, some questions about whether they can be further reassigned | ||
| + | * General agreement that having a standardized CLA for projects is good, rather than different for each one | ||
| + | * Geotools is working on wording in a new proposed agreement | ||
| + | * Discussed how to accomplish a legal review of the CLA | ||
| + | * Agreed to finalize wording, then coordinate with Autodesk legal staff which has donated assistance in the past | ||
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| + | Revise [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?title=OSGeo_FAQ&diff=13249&oldid=5281 the FAQ about proprietary software]. -- Jo | ||
| + | * Reviewed changes and accepted | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Revisit [[What's Working]] and [[What's Not Working]] -- Arnulf | ||
| + | * Briefly reviewed the pages | ||
| + | * Agreed to have '''everyone review the web pages and update''' | ||
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| + | |||
| + | Revisit [[Board tasks]] and consider to either drop this page altogether (do it via Trac?) or appoint page maintainer -- Arnulf | ||
| + | * Revisit board tasks and consider whether to drop and move to trac, what should status be. | ||
| + | * Reviewed the list and discussed some of the current status, not an active page | ||
| + | * Move to Trac as appropriate | ||
| + | * Various outstanding tasks briefly mention, on Tyler's plate: fund raising, 501c3 status, election planning | ||
| + | * Others: binary stack, financial statements | ||
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| + | Other items: | ||
| + | * Directors and officers insurance | ||
| + | ** Tyler has a quote, will coordinate with Gary and have board give final approval | ||
| + | ** Other foundations carry this type of insurance, will research and make recommendations | ||
| + | * OSGeo Journal | ||
| + | ** First journal released, good work | ||
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| + | Meeting adjourned 15:41UTC, all in favour | ||
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| + | [[Category: Board]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:23, 23 July 2008
This board meeting has been scheduled for the 18th of May at 15:00 UTC (fixedtime), by phone and IRC (#osgeo) at the same time.
Communication will use the new Conference Call facilities.
Agenda
- Appoint meeting secretary
- Review and approve Twenty Sixth Board Meeting minutes
- Discuss timing of a FOSS4G OSGeo face-to-face meeting, if we want one.
- Approve Arnulf as new VisCom Chair.
- GeoTools Contribution Steps
- Revise the FAQ about proprietary software. -- Jo
- Revisit What's Working and What's Not Working -- Arnulf
- Revisit Board tasks and consider to either drop this page altogether (do it via Trac?) or appoint page maintainer -- Arnulf
Minutes
- Meeting taken place on telephone Conference Call and on IRC.
- In attendance: Mark Lucas, Arnulf Christl, Jo Walsh, Markus Neteler, Chris Holmes, Frank Warmerdam, Tyler Mitchell
Appoint meeting secretary
- Mark scribing meeting
Reviewed and approved Twenty Sixth Board Meeting minutes
- All were in favour of approving minutes
Discuss timing of a FOSS4G OSGeo face-to-face meeting, if we want one.
- Agreed that a face-to-face meeting was valuable to have in Victoria
- Sunday before the conference is the tentative date - assume there is a room available during conference set up
- Will coordinate with Paul Ramsey
Approve Arnulf as new VisCom Chair.
- VisCom approved Arnulf as chair
- All board were in favour, approved
- General discussion (Chris)
- Discussion around copyright of GeoTools
- Reviewing email that Chris sent - about assigning copyright to OSGeo
- Jo, commented on clause that OSGeo may license under other terms, some questions about whether they can be further reassigned
- General agreement that having a standardized CLA for projects is good, rather than different for each one
- Geotools is working on wording in a new proposed agreement
- Discussed how to accomplish a legal review of the CLA
- Agreed to finalize wording, then coordinate with Autodesk legal staff which has donated assistance in the past
Revise the FAQ about proprietary software. -- Jo
- Reviewed changes and accepted
Revisit What's Working and What's Not Working -- Arnulf
- Briefly reviewed the pages
- Agreed to have everyone review the web pages and update
Revisit Board tasks and consider to either drop this page altogether (do it via Trac?) or appoint page maintainer -- Arnulf
- Revisit board tasks and consider whether to drop and move to trac, what should status be.
- Reviewed the list and discussed some of the current status, not an active page
- Move to Trac as appropriate
- Various outstanding tasks briefly mention, on Tyler's plate: fund raising, 501c3 status, election planning
- Others: binary stack, financial statements
Other items:
- Directors and officers insurance
- Tyler has a quote, will coordinate with Gary and have board give final approval
- Other foundations carry this type of insurance, will research and make recommendations
- OSGeo Journal
- First journal released, good work
Meeting adjourned 15:41UTC, all in favour