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## ''discussion item: how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards'' | ## ''discussion item: how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards'' | ||
# [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-June/013058.html ESA Open Call letter of support] | # [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-June/013058.html ESA Open Call letter of support] | ||
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== Minutes == | == Minutes == | ||
| − | * Presiding: | + | * Presiding: Michele |
| − | * Scribing: | + | * Scribing: Vicky, Rajat |
| − | * Attending: | + | * Attending: Tom, Michele, Angelos, Rajat, Tom, Codrina |
* Guests: | * Guests: | ||
| + | ===Review and approve past minutes=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/p/JiFTKsxr/approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2022-05-30 | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Vote outcome for FOSS4G2023 venue === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/p/6pl0y1dG/motion-to-approve-selection-of-prizren-loc-to-host-foss4g-2023 | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Discussion item: is it a problem to have only one FOSS4G proposal in any year?=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * This topic is suitable for a f2f meeting. | ||
| + | * Depends on the LOC considering the pandemic | ||
| + | * Way and relation with OSGeo and organizer | ||
| + | * Aside from offering all the support, board may think of contractual point of view | ||
| + | * Question: What if nobody applies? Thoughts! | ||
| + | ** Can there be an online conference? | ||
| + | ** FOSS4G holds impact more than a conference; potential business collaboration; meeting with peers | ||
| + | * Question: What about the modifications in framework to address lack of interest by LOCs? | ||
| + | ** Need to publicize that hosting of FOSS4G brings local economic developments | ||
| + | ** Need support with the digital infrastructure like PreTalks, email system, and ticketing system | ||
| + | |||
| + | === OSGeo OGC MOU === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Update/Status | ||
| + | **Press release is out - OGC and OSGeo on June 7 (https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/ogc-and-osgeo-sign-new-memorandum-of-understanding/) | ||
| + | **Need to sign the membership agreement (Angelos) | ||
| + | * Discussion item: how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards? | ||
| + | ** Need to check the exact freecharged number of reference implementations allowed by OGC to the OSGeo projects; any preference to specific projects | ||
| + | |||
| + | === ESA Open Call letter of support === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Link: https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-June/013058.html | ||
| + | * Thoughts: It's a letter of recommendation for a company and the employees of the company are the OSGeo members. | ||
| + | * It was not a question of the trust but the time required for submitting the LoR | ||
| + | * The friction was due to provide openness to all the potential participants (in case of a company) to provide the time to all, as discussed and decided over the protocol (which will require voting of the board to break to protocol) | ||
| + | * What will happen in case of any individual? Any predefined procedure…About updating the wiki page for Letter of Support for the individuals and action item for f2f meeting | ||
| + | ** Thoughts: updated profile or member page; Try to encourage their position as Charter Member | ||
=== Actions === | === Actions === | ||
Latest revision as of 03:25, 25 July 2022
This board meeting is scheduled Monday 27 June 2022 at 15:00 UTC through Jitsi, a record of motions is preserved on loomio and actions on osgeo todo issue tracker.
Agenda
Current items
- roll call
- appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary
- Review and approve past minutes
- Vote outcome for FOSS4G2023 venue
- discussion item: is it a problem to have only one FOSS4G proposal in any year?
- OSGeo OGC MOU
- Update/status
- discussion item: how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards
- ESA Open Call letter of support
Minutes
- Presiding: Michele
- Scribing: Vicky, Rajat
- Attending: Tom, Michele, Angelos, Rajat, Tom, Codrina
- Guests:
Review and approve past minutes
- Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/p/JiFTKsxr/approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2022-05-30
Vote outcome for FOSS4G2023 venue
- Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/p/6pl0y1dG/motion-to-approve-selection-of-prizren-loc-to-host-foss4g-2023
Discussion item: is it a problem to have only one FOSS4G proposal in any year?
- This topic is suitable for a f2f meeting.
- Depends on the LOC considering the pandemic
- Way and relation with OSGeo and organizer
- Aside from offering all the support, board may think of contractual point of view
- Question: What if nobody applies? Thoughts!
- Can there be an online conference?
- FOSS4G holds impact more than a conference; potential business collaboration; meeting with peers
- Question: What about the modifications in framework to address lack of interest by LOCs?
- Need to publicize that hosting of FOSS4G brings local economic developments
- Need support with the digital infrastructure like PreTalks, email system, and ticketing system
OSGeo OGC MOU
- Update/Status
- Press release is out - OGC and OSGeo on June 7 (https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/ogc-and-osgeo-sign-new-memorandum-of-understanding/)
- Need to sign the membership agreement (Angelos)
- Discussion item: how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards?
- Need to check the exact freecharged number of reference implementations allowed by OGC to the OSGeo projects; any preference to specific projects
ESA Open Call letter of support
- Link: https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-June/013058.html
- Thoughts: It's a letter of recommendation for a company and the employees of the company are the OSGeo members.
- It was not a question of the trust but the time required for submitting the LoR
- The friction was due to provide openness to all the potential participants (in case of a company) to provide the time to all, as discussed and decided over the protocol (which will require voting of the board to break to protocol)
- What will happen in case of any individual? Any predefined procedure…About updating the wiki page for Letter of Support for the individuals and action item for f2f meeting
- Thoughts: updated profile or member page; Try to encourage their position as Charter Member
Actions
IRC Log
- no log, a jitsi meeting