[Board] Codesprint guidelines posted

[Daniel Morissette]

On 11-09-20 12:02 AM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> At the board meeting yesterday, I presented a set of guidelines that the
> board should consider when being requested to provide support for a
> codesprint.  I've captured the content here:
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Code_Sprint_Guidelines
>

Thank you Michael for a great start. I added the following note in the 
wiki about the possibility of "matching funding":

"""
OSGeo's contribution should go towards reducing the net cost for 
participants instead of for instance supporting a more expensive venue 
or setup.
"""

BTW, I'm not sure if I like the "matching funding" expression since it 
suggests that you need to seek only 50% of your expected budget and 
OSGeo will automatically match. Sprint organizers should still make as 
much effort as possible to get direct sponsors to reduce the costs to 
OSGeo and the participants.

Perhaps we should reword to say that OSGeo will go up to matching 
funding, but not imply that it will default to provide matching funding?

What do you think?

-- 
Daniel Morissette
http://www.mapgears.com/
Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000