Difference between revisions of "Board Meeting 2026-04-28"

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#* [[Board_Meeting_2026-03-31]]
 
#* [[Board_Meeting_2026-03-31]]
 
# FOSS4G 2025 Proceedings. Suggested actions:
 
# FOSS4G 2025 Proceedings. Suggested actions:
#* Appoint discovery committee (but whom?)
 
#* Issue a statement to Members and Conference participants
 
 
# OSGeo account and projects on GitHub - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
 
# OSGeo account and projects on GitHub - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
#* Proposal for OSGeo to become a member of  [https://docs.codeberg.org/getting-started/what-is-codeberg/#what-is-codeberg-e.v.%3F Codeberg e.V.]
 
 
# Impact of LLMs on OSS - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
 
# Impact of LLMs on OSS - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
# FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Update - (Hiroshima LOC)  
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# FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Update - (Hiroshima LOC)
#* Status of CfP and Registration: 55 workshops and 360 talks have been accepted; current paid registrations stand at 140 with Early Bird closing May 8th.
 
#* 20th Anniversary Plenary Session: A 90-min session on Sept 1st morning; First half for a historical retrospective (inviting Prof. Venka, Jeff, and Markus), Second half: A panel discussion including board members.
 
#* TGP Fund Transfer: Requesting clarification on the transfer process and the primary point of contact for the Travel Grant funds.
 
 
# Ambassador Programme
 
# Ambassador Programme
 
# ''Add your topic here. Please '''include what you expect from the board''', and include ''(your name in brackets)''!''
 
# ''Add your topic here. Please '''include what you expect from the board''', and include ''(your name in brackets)''!''
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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
* Presiding:  
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* Presiding: Jeroen
* Scribing:  
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* Scribing: Angelos
* Attending:  
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* Attending: Joana, Angelos, Jeroen, Mike (no quorum)
* Guests:  
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* Guests: Luís Moreira de Sousa, Nobusuke Iwasaki
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* NO QUORUM - This is a working session, no decisions can be made, no minutes approval is required.
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=== 'Review and approve past minutes ===
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* [[Board_Meeting_2026-03-31]]
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* Minutes not yet on wiki
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=== FOSS4G 2025 Proceedings ===
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* Appoint discovery committee (but whom?) - Ask Alex Leith
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* Issue a statement to Members and Conference participants
 +
 
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=== OSGeo account and projects on GitHub ===
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* Proposal for OSGeo to become a member of [https://docs.codeberg.org/getting-started/what-is-codeberg/#what-is-codeberg-e.v.%3F Codeberg e.V.]
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* Gitea is easy to maintain, we could consider keeping it.
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* CI/CD is important
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* Code review is very useful feature
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/gdal-dev/2026-April/061554.html
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=== Impact of LLMs on OSS ===
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* New version of the survey available
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* Draft of announcement available
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* ACTION: Jeroen to publish the message
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* https://www.mail-archive.com/qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org/msg57380.html
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* https://responsibleai.guide/
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=== FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Update ===
 +
 
 +
* Status of CfP and Registration: 55 workshops and 360 talks have been accepted; current paid registrations stand at 140 with Early Bird closing May 8th.
 +
* 20th Anniversary Plenary Session: A 90-min session on Sept 1st morning; First half for a historical retrospective (inviting Prof. Venka, Jeff, and Markus), Second half: A panel discussion including board members.
 +
* TGP Fund Transfer: Requesting clarification on the transfer process and the primary point of contact for the Travel Grant funds.
 +
 
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=== Ambassador Programme ===
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* Gabriele (Spain)
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* Peter (Germany)
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* Draft proposal/contracts. We can reuse SAC contracts as templates and adapt accordingly.
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* ACTION: Create motions to approve appointing the new ambassadors.
  
 
=== Actions ===
 
=== Actions ===

Revision as of 11:13, 28 April 2026

This board meeting is scheduled Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 17:00 UTC through Jitsi, a record of motions is preserved on Loomio and actions on the OSGeo todo issue tracker.

Agenda

Current items

  1. roll call
  2. appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary
  3. Review and approve past minutes
  4. FOSS4G 2025 Proceedings. Suggested actions:
  5. OSGeo account and projects on GitHub - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
  6. Impact of LLMs on OSS - (Luís Moreira de Sousa)
  7. FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Update - (Hiroshima LOC)
  8. Ambassador Programme
  9. Add your topic here. Please include what you expect from the board, and include (your name in brackets)!

Minutes

  • Presiding: Jeroen
  • Scribing: Angelos
  • Attending: Joana, Angelos, Jeroen, Mike (no quorum)
  • Guests: Luís Moreira de Sousa, Nobusuke Iwasaki
  • NO QUORUM - This is a working session, no decisions can be made, no minutes approval is required.

'Review and approve past minutes

FOSS4G 2025 Proceedings

  • Appoint discovery committee (but whom?) - Ask Alex Leith
  • Issue a statement to Members and Conference participants

OSGeo account and projects on GitHub

Impact of LLMs on OSS

FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Update

  • Status of CfP and Registration: 55 workshops and 360 talks have been accepted; current paid registrations stand at 140 with Early Bird closing May 8th.
  • 20th Anniversary Plenary Session: A 90-min session on Sept 1st morning; First half for a historical retrospective (inviting Prof. Venka, Jeff, and Markus), Second half: A panel discussion including board members.
  • TGP Fund Transfer: Requesting clarification on the transfer process and the primary point of contact for the Travel Grant funds.

Ambassador Programme

  • Gabriele (Spain)
  • Peter (Germany)
  • Draft proposal/contracts. We can reuse SAC contracts as templates and adapt accordingly.
  • ACTION: Create motions to approve appointing the new ambassadors.

Actions

IRC Log

  • no log, Jitsi meeting

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