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[[Category: Board]]
 
[[Category: Board]]
  
'''Notice: We did not have quorum at this meeting. It will be postponed, Link follows. '''
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'''Notice: This meeting was initially scheduled for 2008-11-07 but there was no quorum.'''
  
This board meeting has been scheduled for the 7th of November 2008 at 15:00 UTC ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=11&day=7&year=2008&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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This board meeting has been scheduled for the 14th of November 2008 at 17:00 UTC ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=11&day=14&year=2008&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 fixedtime]), by phone and IRC ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo #osgeo]) at the same time.
  
 
Communication will use the [[Conference Call]] facilities.
 
Communication will use the [[Conference Call]] facilities.
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* Appoint meeting secretary
 
* Appoint meeting secretary
 
* Review and approve [[Board Meeting FOSS4G2008]] minutes.
 
* Review and approve [[Board Meeting FOSS4G2008]] minutes.
* Application of the [[FOSSGIS e.V.]] as [[Local Chapter Guidelines | Local Chapter]]. Please read the [[FOSSGIS e.V. als local chapter DACH der OSGeo | Application as Local Chapter]] and skim the [[DACH]] article.
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* Application of the [[FOSSGIS e.V.]] as [[Local Chapter Guidelines | Local Chapter]]. Please read the [[FOSSGIS e.V. als local chapter DACH der OSGeo | Application as Local Chapter]] and skim the [[D-A-CH]] article.
* Application of the [[Comite direction chapitre quebecois]] as [[Chapitre_qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois | Chapitre québécois]].
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* Application of the [[Comite direction chapitre quebecois]] as [[Chapitre_qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois | Chapitre québécois]] [[Comite_direction_chapitre_quebecois#English_Summary English Summary]].
 
* [[Application for the Spanish Language Local Chapter]]
 
* [[Application for the Spanish Language Local Chapter]]
 
* Approve 3rd quarter [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/finance/2008Q3_Balance.html balance sheet] and [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/finance/2008Q3_IncomeExpense.html income/expense] reports as recommended by the [[Finance Committee]]
 
* Approve 3rd quarter [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/finance/2008Q3_Balance.html balance sheet] and [http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/finance/2008Q3_IncomeExpense.html income/expense] reports as recommended by the [[Finance Committee]]
 
* Update from Tyler  
 
* Update from Tyler  
 
* Sponsorship update, next steps.
 
* Sponsorship update, next steps.
* ''please add your topics''
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* OSGeo email accounts
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== Minutes ==
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Attending (Skype & IRC): ArnulfC (Chair), FrankW (Secretary, AriJ, MarkusN, PaulR
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* Meeting convened at approximate 1730 UTC after some conferencing problems.
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* Approved [[Board Meeting FOSS4G2008]] minutes.
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* Approved [[FOSSGIS e.V.]] local chapter.
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* Approved [[Comite direction chapitre quebecois]] chapter.
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* Approved [[Application for the Spanish Language Local Chapter]].
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* Approved 3rd quarter financial statements.
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* Skipped report from Tyler.
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* Discussed sponsorship efforts - followup on board, and board-priv list as appropriate.
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* Discussed OSGeo email accounts.  @osgeo.org email reflectors are available by request to SAC (ticket), for directors, officers and responsible volunteers of OSGeo.
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* Discussed marketing spending plans.  Suggested to ask on marketing list.  Note that marketing is expected to produce a rough budget with spending plans as part of the 2009 budgeting process.
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* Meeting adjourned at approximately 1800 UTC.

Latest revision as of 10:19, 14 November 2008


Notice: This meeting was initially scheduled for 2008-11-07 but there was no quorum.

This board meeting has been scheduled for the 14th of November 2008 at 17:00 UTC (fixedtime), by phone and IRC (#osgeo) at the same time.

Communication will use the Conference Call facilities.

Agenda

Minutes

Attending (Skype & IRC): ArnulfC (Chair), FrankW (Secretary, AriJ, MarkusN, PaulR

  • Meeting convened at approximate 1730 UTC after some conferencing problems.
  • Approved Board Meeting FOSS4G2008 minutes.
  • Approved FOSSGIS e.V. local chapter.
  • Approved Comite direction chapitre quebecois chapter.
  • Approved Application for the Spanish Language Local Chapter.
  • Approved 3rd quarter financial statements.
  • Skipped report from Tyler.
  • Discussed sponsorship efforts - followup on board, and board-priv list as appropriate.
  • Discussed OSGeo email accounts. @osgeo.org email reflectors are available by request to SAC (ticket), for directors, officers and responsible volunteers of OSGeo.
  • Discussed marketing spending plans. Suggested to ask on marketing list. Note that marketing is expected to produce a rough budget with spending plans as part of the 2009 budgeting process.
  • Meeting adjourned at approximately 1800 UTC.