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== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
 
* Agreement on a legal framework for the official corporation, setting up the company, etc. Discuss key bylaw provisions and approve a draft of bylaws for public review.
 
* Agreement on a legal framework for the official corporation, setting up the company, etc. Discuss key bylaw provisions and approve a draft of bylaws for public review.
* Discuss timing of establishing PSCs for projects. 
 
 
* Designate a president and treasurer for the foundation (required by law, but can be members of the board)
 
* Designate a president and treasurer for the foundation (required by law, but can be members of the board)
 
* Designate Rich Steele Secretary and Legal Counsel for the foundation.  
 
* Designate Rich Steele Secretary and Legal Counsel for the foundation.  
* Setting up a bank account.  
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* Setting up a bank account.
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* Discuss timing of establishing PSCs for projects, including initial software grant from Autodesk.
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* Discussion of Project Incubation.
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* Discussion of intellectual property issues (see [[IP Issues Discussion Document]])
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** OSGEO Trademark
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** Outbound Licensing Policy
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** In-bound licensing/contributions; form of contributor agreement for all OSGEO projects
 
* Insurance for board members.
 
* Insurance for board members.
 
* Review [[OSGEO Website Terms of Service]]
 
* Review [[OSGEO Website Terms of Service]]
 
* Designate a "Web Site Committee" with a charter per [[Web Site Committee Motion]].
 
* Designate a "Web Site Committee" with a charter per [[Web Site Committee Motion]].
* Discussion of form of contributor agreement for all OSGEO projects
 
* Discussion of Project Incubation.
 
  
 
== Scheduled For ==
 
== Scheduled For ==
 
Start time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2006&month=2&day=17&hour=17&min=0&sec=0
 
Start time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2006&month=2&day=17&hour=17&min=0&sec=0

Revision as of 21:51, 16 February 2006

Notes for board meeting to occur on Friday 17, 2006.

Meeting will take place by phone/skype (backed by irc on #osgeo on irc.freenode.net).

Meeting date/time can be planned with http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

Agenda

  • Agreement on a legal framework for the official corporation, setting up the company, etc. Discuss key bylaw provisions and approve a draft of bylaws for public review.
  • Designate a president and treasurer for the foundation (required by law, but can be members of the board)
  • Designate Rich Steele Secretary and Legal Counsel for the foundation.
  • Setting up a bank account.
  • Discuss timing of establishing PSCs for projects, including initial software grant from Autodesk.
  • Discussion of Project Incubation.
  • Discussion of intellectual property issues (see IP Issues Discussion Document)
    • OSGEO Trademark
    • Outbound Licensing Policy
    • In-bound licensing/contributions; form of contributor agreement for all OSGEO projects
  • Insurance for board members.
  • Review OSGEO Website Terms of Service
  • Designate a "Web Site Committee" with a charter per Web Site Committee Motion.

Scheduled For

Start time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2006&month=2&day=17&hour=17&min=0&sec=0