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* Appoint secretary
 
* Appoint secretary
 
* Action items from last meeting
 
* Action items from last meeting
*# mpg: remove last line from codesprint guidelines ''[done]''
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*# mpg: remove last line from [[Code Sprint Guidelines]] ''[done]''
 
*# Peter: make mission text same on all pages
 
*# Peter: make mission text same on all pages
 
*# Jeff/Tim: draft RCMRD MOU
 
*# Jeff/Tim: draft RCMRD MOU
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* (Motion to) establish a North America Region Chapter [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/North_America_Regional#Official_expression_of_interest_to_form_a_North_America_Regional_chapter_of_the_OSGeo_Foundation  OSGeo-NA]
 
* (Motion to) establish a North America Region Chapter [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/North_America_Regional#Official_expression_of_interest_to_form_a_North_America_Regional_chapter_of_the_OSGeo_Foundation  OSGeo-NA]
 
* Discuss how to proceed with [[FOSS4G 2012]] in Beijing.
 
* Discuss how to proceed with [[FOSS4G 2012]] in Beijing.
* Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam (see [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-November/009107.html mail])
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* Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at [[Geospatial World Forum]] in Amsterdam (see [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-November/009107.html mail])
 
* Review,  simplify and harmonize [[OSGeo Bylaws]], guidelines and [[OSGeo Constitution]]
 
* Review,  simplify and harmonize [[OSGeo Bylaws]], guidelines and [[OSGeo Constitution]]
 
* Review [[What's_Not_Working]] and [[What's Working]] (last edits from 2006) and update or delete (not sure whether we need this pages).  
 
* Review [[What's_Not_Working]] and [[What's Working]] (last edits from 2006) and update or delete (not sure whether we need this pages).  
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* logistics
 
* logistics
 
** detailed conversation log: http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2011-11-10.log
 
** detailed conversation log: http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2011-11-10.log
** Attending: mpg, Mark (dropped off at 0:45), Jo, Frank, Arnulf, Daniel, Jeff, Tim
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** Attending: Michael Gerlek (mpg) , Mark Lucas (dropped off at 0:45), Jo Cook (archaeogeek) , Frank Warmerdam (FrankW_), Arnulf Christl (seven), Daniel Morissette (dmorissette), Jeff McKenna (jmckenna), Tim Schaub (tschaub)
** Also attending: Tyler
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** Also attending: Tyler Mitchell (spatialguru)
** Regrets: Peter
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** Regrets: Peter Batty
 
** Absent: (none)
 
** Absent: (none)
 
** Chair: Arnulf
 
** Chair: Arnulf
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* items carried over from last meeting
 
* items carried over from last meeting
** codesprint guidelines approved
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** [[Code Sprint Guidelines]] approved
 
** RCMRD MOU
 
** RCMRD MOU
 
*** seems no interest their side
 
*** seems no interest their side
*** '''Frank''' will try to contact, carry over to next time
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*** Frank will try to contact, carry over to next time
 
** conf call options
 
** conf call options
 
*** Peter out, defer
 
*** Peter out, defer
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*** CRM working
 
*** CRM working
 
*** Tyler mailing mpg some hardcopy stuff
 
*** Tyler mailing mpg some hardcopy stuff
*** phone number for DNS, etc - mpg cell for now, '''mpg''' to get google voice for this
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*** phone number for DNS, etc - mpg cell for now, mpg to get google voice for this
 
* reviewing the ED xfer list
 
* reviewing the ED xfer list
 
** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AueqfMuYE6JYdGY0QnlBajdINGlSNTI0QkE2S2RNTEE&hl=en_US#gid=0
 
** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AueqfMuYE6JYdGY0QnlBajdINGlSNTI0QkE2S2RNTEE&hl=en_US#gid=0
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*** also, we know there are lots of logistics we (Board, prior LOC experienced people) can help out with
 
*** also, we know there are lots of logistics we (Board, prior LOC experienced people) can help out with
 
*** we are considering hiring Jeff to do this
 
*** we are considering hiring Jeff to do this
** '''Jeff''' to report back on 17th
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** Jeff to report back on 17th
 
** Gary Sherman notes the need for openness and public discussion, due to obvious possible conflict of interest
 
** Gary Sherman notes the need for openness and public discussion, due to obvious possible conflict of interest
*** '''Arnulf''' to send board mtg email to disucss list w/in 1 week
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*** Arnulf to send board mtg email to discuss list w/in 1 week
  
 
* Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam
 
* Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam
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** bylaws changes to find a way to fix board voting procedures
 
** bylaws changes to find a way to fix board voting procedures
  
* webcom redesign issue
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* WebCom redesign issue
** moved to sac/webcom, no board action to be taken
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** moved to sac/WebCom, no board action to be taken
  
 
* contact point for sponsorships?
 
* contact point for sponsorships?
** will be arnulf for now
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** will be Arnulf for now
 
** may hand off/rotate in time
 
** may hand off/rotate in time
  
 
* additional items
 
* additional items
** '''mpg''' to send out email with all motions
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** mpg to send out email with all motions
  
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==== Assigned Tasks ====
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* '''Frank''': try to contact RCMRD once more re: MOU
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* '''mpg''': get a google voice phone number for OSGeo
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* '''Mark''': continue email threads on NA chapter formation
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* '''Jeff''': prepare proposal for aiding Beijing LOC (due Nov 17th)
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* '''Arnulf''': send out summary of meeting to discuss list (due Nov 17th)
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* '''Jo''': form bylaws team
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* '''mpg''': send out motions for formal voting
  
  
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# Jo to serve as chair of bylaws task force - m/mpg, 2/Frank, all +1
 
# Jo to serve as chair of bylaws task force - m/mpg, 2/Frank, all +1
 
# close meeting [not voted]
 
# close meeting [not voted]
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All motions passed by a vote on the Board mailing list.

Latest revision as of 09:19, 8 December 2011


This board meeting is scheduled for the 10th of November 2011 at 17:00 UTC on IRC and follow up voting on Skype.

Agenda

  • Review past minutes: Board Meeting 2011-10-05
  • Appoint secretary
  • Action items from last meeting
    1. mpg: remove last line from Code Sprint Guidelines [done]
    2. Peter: make mission text same on all pages
    3. Jeff/Tim: draft RCMRD MOU
    4. Peter: look into conf call options
    5. All: review Tyler's task list and prioritize, mark for budget if outsourcing is the option
  • (Motion to) accept Jody Garnett as new Incubation Committee chair replacing Daniel Morissette
  • (Motion to) establish a North America Region Chapter OSGeo-NA
  • Discuss how to proceed with FOSS4G 2012 in Beijing.
  • Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam (see mail)
  • Review, simplify and harmonize OSGeo Bylaws, guidelines and OSGeo Constitution
  • Review What's_Not_Working and What's Working (last edits from 2006) and update or delete (not sure whether we need this pages).
  • Task WebCom (if still alive) with web site redesign, see also http://www3.osgeo.org/ and WebCom_OSGeo_Site_Focus#All_Together_Now
  • Initial contact point for sponsorship requests and follow-ups.
  • please add items

Minutes

  • logistics
    • detailed conversation log: http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2011-11-10.log
    • Attending: Michael Gerlek (mpg) , Mark Lucas (dropped off at 0:45), Jo Cook (archaeogeek) , Frank Warmerdam (FrankW_), Arnulf Christl (seven), Daniel Morissette (dmorissette), Jeff McKenna (jmckenna), Tim Schaub (tschaub)
    • Also attending: Tyler Mitchell (spatialguru)
    • Regrets: Peter Batty
    • Absent: (none)
    • Chair: Arnulf
    • Scribe: mpg
  • roll call
  • review past minutes
    • approved
  • approve Jody as Incubation Chair
    • approved
  • motion for NA chapter
    • much discussion
    • agreed to defer; Mark follow up on emails
  • Beijing 2012 event
    • Jeff to prepare a proposal to discuss with Beijing and Board, the spirit of which is:
      • there is a perceived lack of communications from the LOC which has us concerned
      • also, we know there are lots of logistics we (Board, prior LOC experienced people) can help out with
      • we are considering hiring Jeff to do this
    • Jeff to report back on 17th
    • Gary Sherman notes the need for openness and public discussion, due to obvious possible conflict of interest
      • Arnulf to send board mtg email to discuss list w/in 1 week
  • Geospatial Media offer to join organizing the Open Source track at Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam
    • Arnulf to own this
  • Need to simplify our bylaws
    • need a team with at least one board member to review current bylaws, solicit general membership, make recommendations for changes
    • Jo to lead this team
    • bylaws changes to find a way to fix board voting procedures
  • WebCom redesign issue
    • moved to sac/WebCom, no board action to be taken
  • contact point for sponsorships?
    • will be Arnulf for now
    • may hand off/rotate in time
  • additional items
    • mpg to send out email with all motions


Assigned Tasks

  • Frank: try to contact RCMRD once more re: MOU
  • mpg: get a google voice phone number for OSGeo
  • Mark: continue email threads on NA chapter formation
  • Jeff: prepare proposal for aiding Beijing LOC (due Nov 17th)
  • Arnulf: send out summary of meeting to discuss list (due Nov 17th)
  • Jo: form bylaws team
  • mpg: send out motions for formal voting


Motions

  1. approval of previous meeting's minutes - m/Daniel, 2/Frank, all +1
  2. codesprint guidelines approved - m/Frank, 2/mpg, all +1
  3. approve Jody as Incubation Chair - m/Daniel, 2/Arnulf, all +1
  4. Jo to serve as chair of bylaws task force - m/mpg, 2/Frank, all +1
  5. close meeting [not voted]

All motions passed by a vote on the Board mailing list.