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This board meeting has been scheduled for the 12th of September 2008 at 15:00 UTC ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=9&day=12&year=2008&hour=15&min=0&sec=0 fixedtime]), by phone and IRC ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo #osgeo]) at the same time.
 
This board meeting has been scheduled for the 12th of September 2008 at 15:00 UTC ([http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=9&day=12&year=2008&hour=15&min=0&sec=0 fixedtime]), by phone and IRC ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo #osgeo]) at the same time.
  
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* Review of adding a grassroots project into osgeo svn+trac [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/289 ticket]
 
* Review of adding a grassroots project into osgeo svn+trac [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/289 ticket]
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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
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IRC log notes available [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2008-09-12.log here] (times are UTC -8).  Main discussion was on the telephone from 15:04-15:32 UTC.
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* Meeting started 15:04.  In attendance: Arnulf, Paul, Ari, Jeroen, Markus, Howard, Frank, Tyler.
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* Appoint meeting secretary -- Tyler
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* Review and approve [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2008_08_08 Board Meeting 2008 08 08] minutes
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** '''MOTION:''' Paul moved to approve these, Arnulf second, all were in favour, meeting minutes '''approved'''
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* Approve the entrance of the MetaCRS project into incubation. [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MetaCRS project link here]
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** Frank explained, he's waiting for incubation to pass the motion still.  No motion brought forward to board yet.
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* FOSS4G OSGeo appearance (informative from Arnulf)
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** Arnulf explained how Marketing committee is cover need for booth organisation, etc.
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* Review and possibly approve [http://home.gdal.org/tmp/OGCMOU.pdf OSGeo-OGC MOU]
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** Discussed any expectations or increased work from our side.  Looks straightforward and in our favour to get free memberships
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** Arnulf suggested to leave it open for more open discussion
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** OSGeo will need to assign a liaison( s ) with OGC... to handle memberships, general contact, etc.
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** Paul is interested in helping there
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** Frank suggested to use the "standards" list for discussion around the use of these memberships, etc.
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** Arnulf can act as backup to work with Paul on it.
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** Paul to carry it forward and continue discussion
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* Update from Tyler
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** reported on planning phase of FOSS4G, everything runs smoothly so far.
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** Tyler is new Chair of the Marketing Committee.
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** Regular finance stuff taking time
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** Malaga Open Source conference invitation for Tyler to speak, attending in October, in panel with IBM, HP, Google, Intel
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** Worked on various website updates.
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** '''MOTION:''' Arnulf brings motion forward to accept Tyler as chair for marketing committee.. as approved by the committee at its last meeting
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*** Frank seconded, all were in favour, '''motion approved'''.
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* Review of adding a grassroots project into OSGeo svn+trac [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/289 ticket here]
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** Ari giving background
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** Frank explained the regular process.. SAC accepts then brings it forward to board list for any concern, problems
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** '''MOTION:''' Frank moves that Board accept SACs recommendation to host the project, Howard seconded. Ari abstained, all were in favour, '''motion carried.'''
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* '''MOTION:''' Arnulf motions to close the meeting, Howard seconds, all were favour. Meeting closed at 15:32 UTC.

Latest revision as of 06:12, 28 September 2008


This board meeting has been scheduled for the 12th of September 2008 at 15:00 UTC (fixedtime), by phone and IRC (#osgeo) at the same time.

Communication will use the Conference Call facilities.

Agenda

  • Appoint meeting secretary
  • Review and approve Board Meeting 2008 08 08 minutes.
  • Approve the entrance of the MetaCRS project into incubation.
  • FOSS4G OSGeo appearance (informative from Arnulf)
  • Review and possibly approve OSGeo-OGC MOU.
  • Update from Tyler
  • Review of adding a grassroots project into osgeo svn+trac ticket

Minutes

IRC log notes available here (times are UTC -8). Main discussion was on the telephone from 15:04-15:32 UTC.

  • Meeting started 15:04. In attendance: Arnulf, Paul, Ari, Jeroen, Markus, Howard, Frank, Tyler.
  • Appoint meeting secretary -- Tyler
  • Review and approve Board Meeting 2008 08 08 minutes
    • MOTION: Paul moved to approve these, Arnulf second, all were in favour, meeting minutes approved
  • Approve the entrance of the MetaCRS project into incubation. project link here
    • Frank explained, he's waiting for incubation to pass the motion still. No motion brought forward to board yet.
  • FOSS4G OSGeo appearance (informative from Arnulf)
    • Arnulf explained how Marketing committee is cover need for booth organisation, etc.
  • Review and possibly approve OSGeo-OGC MOU
    • Discussed any expectations or increased work from our side. Looks straightforward and in our favour to get free memberships
    • Arnulf suggested to leave it open for more open discussion
    • OSGeo will need to assign a liaison( s ) with OGC... to handle memberships, general contact, etc.
    • Paul is interested in helping there
    • Frank suggested to use the "standards" list for discussion around the use of these memberships, etc.
    • Arnulf can act as backup to work with Paul on it.
    • Paul to carry it forward and continue discussion
  • Update from Tyler
    • reported on planning phase of FOSS4G, everything runs smoothly so far.
    • Tyler is new Chair of the Marketing Committee.
    • Regular finance stuff taking time
    • Malaga Open Source conference invitation for Tyler to speak, attending in October, in panel with IBM, HP, Google, Intel
    • Worked on various website updates.
    • MOTION: Arnulf brings motion forward to accept Tyler as chair for marketing committee.. as approved by the committee at its last meeting
      • Frank seconded, all were in favour, motion approved.
  • Review of adding a grassroots project into OSGeo svn+trac ticket here
    • Ari giving background
    • Frank explained the regular process.. SAC accepts then brings it forward to board list for any concern, problems
    • MOTION: Frank moves that Board accept SACs recommendation to host the project, Howard seconded. Ari abstained, all were in favour, motion carried.
  • MOTION: Arnulf motions to close the meeting, Howard seconds, all were favour. Meeting closed at 15:32 UTC.
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