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These still have not been edited into a form where they can be finalised. Arnulf volunteers to overhaul the Guidelines and create a more definite document which can be sent round for discussion before the next Board meeting.
 
These still have not been edited into a form where they can be finalised. Arnulf volunteers to overhaul the Guidelines and create a more definite document which can be sent round for discussion before the next Board meeting.
  
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* Motion to review and approve [[Budget 2006-2007]]
  
* Motion to review and approve [[Budget 2006-2007]]
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Frank has some concerns that the minimum end of the range is higher than was discussed in the F2F meeting. Chris notes that some items (binary stack, 'deliverables') may easier to "sell" to sponsors than others and this may affect priorities.
  
Frank has some concerns that the minimum end of the range is higher than was discussed in the F2F meeting,
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Approved
Chris notes that some items easier to "sell" to sponsors than others and this may affect priorities.
 
e.g. binary stack directly sponsorted, run as a project
 
frank made a great budget - it doesnt completely effect the f2f consideration? the minimum number isn't as small in the range
 
gary like number - thinks is good - chris and frank doubt it OTT - some consideration as to
 
'negotiating' having this number in the clear
 
  
markus joins call
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* Discussion of timescale / options for hiring an [[Executive Director]]
  
frank moves to adopt budget, chris+1 everyone approves
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DM points out that one needs to spend money to make it; an Exec Director would fundraise for their own position. Before OSGeo can consider hiring someone we need guarantee of 3 months salary minimum.
hooray!
 
  
* Discussion of timescale / options for hiring an [[Executive Director]]
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At this point Mark Lucas leaves the call.
  
DM points out that one needs to spend money to make it
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FrankW would like to make announcement by September - at F0SS4G - if possible.
  
mlucas leaves call
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GENERAL DISCUSSION
so this involves fundraising for 3 months salary minimum
 
FrankW would like to make announcement by Sept.
 
  
DISCUSSION
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The Priorities of FunCom and possible groups to approach are discussed briefly. FunCom needs a private, unarchived list for "sensitive" discussions.
  
What are priorities for FunCom to raise for
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Gary Lang talks about positive reception of OSGeo at recent conference appearances. DM talks about positive conversations with Canadian government geodata representatives on subject of data sharing and curriculum development.
frank wonders about arnulf's priorities on board-priv list - groups to approach
 
funcom should be dealing with this - has a meeting this Thurs.
 
issues re. public/private discussions - funcom needs a priv list? - frank in favour of largely-private conduct @sometimes we have to be closed@
 
arnulf
 
gary feedback from recent conf.
 
+ve noises
 
DM talks about canadian gov people -NRCAN  - data sharing + curriculum dev
 
AOB?
 
  
gary motions to close, arnulf +1
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THE MEETING ADJOURNS

Revision as of 07:39, 14 July 2006

The 13th board meeting has been scheduled for the 30th of Jun at 15:00 UTC (fixedtime), by phone and IRC (#osgeo) at the same time.

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Agenda

Minutes

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OPEN SOURCE GEOSPATIAL FOUNDATION A Delaware non-stock corporation.

On Jun 23, 2006, at 8:00 am Pacific time, pursuant to notice duly given, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (the "Foundation" or "OSGeo") held a meeting by teleconference. The meeting lasted 40 minutes.

Present at the meeting were the following members of the Board: Frank Warmerdam, Mark Lucas, DaveMcIlhagga, Jo Walsh, Chris Holmes, Arnulf Christl, Gary Lang, and Markus Neteler. Also present at the request of the Board were Andrew Kelly and Auke Jildera of the Community Management team. All participants on the call indicated that they could hear one another. Additionally, Internet Relay Chat was used for backup purposes (#osgeo on irc.freenode.net). Mr. Warmerdam was appointed chairperson of the meeting. Finding a quorum present, Mr. Warmerdam called the meeting to order. Jo Walsh was appointed secretary of the meeting.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Board first approved by general consent the minutes of the meeting held on 23rd June 2006.

work in progress

AGENDA ITEMS

Approved

These still have not been edited into a form where they can be finalised. Arnulf volunteers to overhaul the Guidelines and create a more definite document which can be sent round for discussion before the next Board meeting.

Frank has some concerns that the minimum end of the range is higher than was discussed in the F2F meeting. Chris notes that some items (binary stack, 'deliverables') may easier to "sell" to sponsors than others and this may affect priorities.

Approved

DM points out that one needs to spend money to make it; an Exec Director would fundraise for their own position. Before OSGeo can consider hiring someone we need guarantee of 3 months salary minimum.

At this point Mark Lucas leaves the call.

FrankW would like to make announcement by September - at F0SS4G - if possible.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

The Priorities of FunCom and possible groups to approach are discussed briefly. FunCom needs a private, unarchived list for "sensitive" discussions.

Gary Lang talks about positive reception of OSGeo at recent conference appearances. DM talks about positive conversations with Canadian government geodata representatives on subject of data sharing and curriculum development.

THE MEETING ADJOURNS