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# ''Review and approve past minutes''
 
# ''Review and approve past minutes''
 
#* [[Board_Meeting_2023-07-01]]
 
#* [[Board_Meeting_2023-07-01]]
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# Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat at UN-Habitat request
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# Bolsena code sprint request for €2,000 EUR
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# OpenGIS harmonization initiative
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# GeoMajas project status
 
# Sponsors relationship maintenance
 
# Sponsors relationship maintenance
# Bolsena [[Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2023#Sponsoring|code sprint request]] for €2,000 EUR.
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# ESA MOI
# Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat at UN-Habitat request
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# Code sprint announcement
 
# EU CRA directive [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-psc/2023-July/010092.html]
 
# EU CRA directive [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-psc/2023-July/010092.html]
# ESA MOI
 
 
# ''Add your topic here''
 
# ''Add your topic here''
  
 
== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
* Presiding:
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* Presiding: Angelos
* Scribing:  
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* Scribing: all
* Attending:
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* Attending: Michael, Vicky, Angelos, Marco, Ariel, Rajat, Codrina
* Guests:  
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* Guests: John Gitau (UN habitat), Jody, Lior Kaplan
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=== Review and approve past minutes ===
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* [[Board_Meeting_2023-07-01]]
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** Motion open on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/7yY4zJiB/motion-to-approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2023-07-01
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=== Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat at UN-Habitat request ===
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* Short introduction to GLTN and STDM
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* Arnulf helping since 2014
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* ACTION: Angelos to contact the UN committee, then provide feedback to John about volunteers (Done).
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* http://gltn.net/2016/10/22/meet-the-partner-open-source-geospatial-foundation-osgeo/
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* https://gltn.net/gltn-partners-3/#professional
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=== Bolsena code sprint request ===
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* [[Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2023#Sponsoring]]
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2023-July/013312.html
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* ACTION: Angelos to make a motion on Loomio (Done).
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/FQ7Ty1u3/motion-to-approve-bolsena-code-sprint-request-for-2000-euros
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=== OpenGIS harmonization initiative ===
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* Discussion about the approved budget and the results of FOSS4G code sprint.
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* The board will discuss through e-mail about the path forward.
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=== GeoMajas project status ===
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* https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/158
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* GeoMajas is listed as a community project now, not active lately.
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=== Sponsors relationship maintenance ===
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* Lior Kaplan volunteering to help with sponsor contacting and update
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* Vicky will share the information with Lior
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* Discussion about a sponsors working group
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* Follow up on sponsorship packs idea, so that sponsors can know at which events they will be visible.
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* MOTION: Lior to become a member of the Finance Committee and have access to the sponsor's information. Motion by Michael, seconded by Angelos, all in favor. Approved during the meeting.
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* ACTION Angelos to move to Loomio and get everyone to vote (Done).
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/ZkUPCQAi/motion-for-lior-kaplan-to-become-a-member-of-the-finance-committee-and-have-access-to-the-sponsor-s-information-
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=== ESA MOI ===
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* https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MoU_ESA
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* Discussion about the draft document and the feedback given on chat discussion.
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** Adam has expressed the opinion that the word "enforce" in Exhibit A could be changed to "use". The reasons are:  1. the MoI(U) doesn't give either organization power to enforce anything. 2. OSGeo shouldn't be about enforcing things, with external organizations - we can lead, mentor, encourage.
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** During the meeting the wording was discussed. The word "enforce" is on ESA’s side and not OSGeo. It explains why ESA signs this MoI: “In this context, the current MoI represents a key strategic element to enforce open source practices and maximise outreach and community building for the open source components developed under the ESA EO Science for Society activities.”
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** We agreed that this is ok on OSGeo side. It does not imply whatsoever that OSGeo is an enforcer. Some organizations need/use such language on regulations and agreements.
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* ACTION: Codrina to send an e-mail to the board mailing list with the draft to make it publicly available (Done) [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2023-July/013324.html]
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* ACTION: Angelos to open a motion to approve (Done)
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* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/QlL45DxV/motion-to-approve-the-memorandum-of-intent-with-the-european-space-agency
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=== Code sprint announce ===
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* Already published on the website [https://www.osgeo.org/events/join-osgeo-community-sprint-2023-at-bids-23-vienna-austria/].
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* We need to make a follow up announcement with QGIS and Pangeo participation.
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* ACTION: Angelos to follow up on e-mail (Done)
  
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=== EU CRA directive ===
  
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* https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-psc/2023-July/010092.html
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* We need to raise awareness of this issue.
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* ACTION: Angelos to plan a working session to involve projects and committees and prepare material for reaching out. Proposed date Tue 8th August 13:00UTC. (Done)
  
 
=== Actions ===
 
=== Actions ===

Latest revision as of 04:23, 8 August 2023

This board meeting is scheduled Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 18:00 UTC through Jitsi, a record of motions is preserved on Loomio and actions on the OSGeo todo issue tracker.

Agenda

Current items

  1. roll call
  2. appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary
  3. Review and approve past minutes
  4. Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat at UN-Habitat request
  5. Bolsena code sprint request for €2,000 EUR
  6. OpenGIS harmonization initiative
  7. GeoMajas project status
  8. Sponsors relationship maintenance
  9. ESA MOI
  10. Code sprint announcement
  11. EU CRA directive [1]
  12. Add your topic here

Minutes

  • Presiding: Angelos
  • Scribing: all
  • Attending: Michael, Vicky, Angelos, Marco, Ariel, Rajat, Codrina
  • Guests: John Gitau (UN habitat), Jody, Lior Kaplan

Review and approve past minutes

Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat at UN-Habitat request

Bolsena code sprint request

OpenGIS harmonization initiative

  • Discussion about the approved budget and the results of FOSS4G code sprint.
  • The board will discuss through e-mail about the path forward.

GeoMajas project status

Sponsors relationship maintenance

ESA MOI

  • https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MoU_ESA
  • Discussion about the draft document and the feedback given on chat discussion.
    • Adam has expressed the opinion that the word "enforce" in Exhibit A could be changed to "use". The reasons are: 1. the MoI(U) doesn't give either organization power to enforce anything. 2. OSGeo shouldn't be about enforcing things, with external organizations - we can lead, mentor, encourage.
    • During the meeting the wording was discussed. The word "enforce" is on ESA’s side and not OSGeo. It explains why ESA signs this MoI: “In this context, the current MoI represents a key strategic element to enforce open source practices and maximise outreach and community building for the open source components developed under the ESA EO Science for Society activities.”
    • We agreed that this is ok on OSGeo side. It does not imply whatsoever that OSGeo is an enforcer. Some organizations need/use such language on regulations and agreements.
  • ACTION: Codrina to send an e-mail to the board mailing list with the draft to make it publicly available (Done) [2]
  • ACTION: Angelos to open a motion to approve (Done)
  • Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.com/p/QlL45DxV/motion-to-approve-the-memorandum-of-intent-with-the-european-space-agency

Code sprint announce

  • Already published on the website [3].
  • We need to make a follow up announcement with QGIS and Pangeo participation.
  • ACTION: Angelos to follow up on e-mail (Done)

EU CRA directive

Actions

IRC Log

  • no log, Jitsi meeting

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