Board Meeting 2010-08-05

This board meeting is scheduled for the 5th of August 2010 at 17:00 UTC, on IRC (#osgeo and follow-up Skype call to vote on motions).

Agenda

• review/approval of FOSS4G2011 budget
• Annual_General_Meeting_2010 update
• Face_to_Face_Meeting_Barcelona_2010 update
• Update on MoU with CGS of U of Nottingham on OSGL (decision needed?)
• Elections update

Minutes

• Detailed IRC logs available here.

Attending: Frank, Ari, Geoff, Ravi, Jeff

Action Summary

1. blah

Detailed Minutes

• Board Meeting 2010-07-01 minutes approved (motioned by Jeff, seconded by Ari).
• Review/approve the foss4g 2011 budget (Jeff)
  • budget was circulated on board-private email list
  • PaulR and Jeff have reviewed budget
  • key points are that the OSGeo profit amount is a fixed expense, and that there is a 5% contingency factored in
  • Jeff noted that the LOC could save a fair amount by locking down the venue now, with an approved budget
  • MOTION: Frank motions to adopt the proposed FOSS4G 2011 budget, and authorize the LOC to start making financial commitments, spending money, etc within the constraints of the budget. Jeff seconded, all were in favor
  • seconded by Jeff

Next Meeting 2010-09-11

• face-to-face in Barcelona!