<div dir="ltr">Hi,<div><br></div><div>just noting, that I also do collect the MOUs (the new comming) in the new git</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://git.osgeo.org/gogs/Board/mous">https://git.osgeo.org/gogs/Board/mous</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>J</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">pá 29. 9. 2017 v 8:19 odesílatel Venkatesh Raghavan <<a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>> napsal:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On 2017/09/29 13:08, Jody Garnett wrote:<br>
> Thanks Venka, it looks way better with a quote :)<br>
><br>
> I am not near a computer for a couple days, can you post the news item<br>
> yourself? Our instructions<br>
> <<a href="http://www.osgeo.org/content/news/submit_news.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.osgeo.org/content/news/submit_news.html</a>> still refer to the<br>
> website committee, so you may be on your own here ...<br>
<br>
News item has been posted.<br>
<br>
Best<br>
<br>
Venka<br>
<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Jody Garnett<br>
><br>
> On 28 September 2017 at 15:44, Venkatesh Raghavan <<br>
> <a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp" target="_blank">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Thanks, Ben.<br>
>><br>
>> I think the latest version below is ready to go.<br>
>><br>
>> “OSGeo has traditional roots in projects such as GRASS and MapServer that<br>
>> were initiated with the support of U.S. Government Departments and<br>
>> Agencies. The MoU with U.S. Department of the Interior opens up exciting<br>
>> possibilities for collaboration in furthering the development and adoption<br>
>> of Open Source Geospatial Software, Open Data and Open Standards to enhance<br>
>> access to public data.”<br>
>><br>
>> Best<br>
>><br>
>> Venka<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 9/29/2017 7:07 AM, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> I suggest "enhance access to" rather than "enhance accessibility to"<br>
>>> because it is simpler and avoids a perhaps unintended link to consideration<br>
>>> of those with disabilities:<br>
>>> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> If you choose to keep "accessibility", it think it should be<br>
>>> "accessibility of" not "accessibility to". Open standards support<br>
>>> technologies like screen readers, but I do not think this is the core<br>
>>> message.<br>
>>><br>
>>> In my view, Open Source/Data/Standards are friends but distinct.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Kind regards,<br>
>>> Ben.<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 29/09/17 02:55, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> Hi Doug, Jody,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Thanks for your comments.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I would like to retain "traditional roots" to add emphasis. Changed<br>
>>>> "further accessibility" to "enhance accessibility" to avoid the<br>
>>>> usage of the same word (furthering) in the sentence.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I wonder if Open Source technologies does not encompass Open Data and<br>
>>>> Open Standards, but am OK with mentioning them separately too.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> “OSGeo has traditional roots in projects such as GRASS and MapServer<br>
>>>> that were initiated with the support of U.S. Government Departments and<br>
>>>> Agencies. The MoU with U.S. Department of the Interior opens up exciting<br>
>>>> possibilities for collaboration in furthering the development and adoption<br>
>>>> of Open Source Geospatial technologies and Open Data Standards to enhance<br>
>>>> accessibility to public data.”<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Best<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Venka<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On 9/28/2017 9:59 PM, Newcomb, Doug wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>>> Trying to keep up with Jody..<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> “OSGeo has roots in projects such as GRASS and MapServer that were<br>
>>>>> initiated with the support of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies.<br>
>>>>> The<br>
>>>>> MoU with U.S. Department of the Interior opens up exciting possibilities<br>
>>>>> for collaboration in furthering the development and adoption of Open<br>
>>>>> Source<br>
>>>>> Geospatial technologies and Open Data Standards to further<br>
>>>>> accessibility<br>
>>>>> to public data.”<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Doug<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 8:56 AM, Jody Garnett <<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Looks good, and they are your words :)<br>
>>>>>> I would consider just roots (traditional kind of says the same thing<br>
>>>>>> twice.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Your words focus on development and adoption of open source; reading<br>
>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>> MOU the DOI is also interested in “furthering accessibility to public<br>
>>>>>> data”<br>
>>>>>> (ie their mandate).<br>
>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 3:25 AM Venka <<a href="mailto:venka.osgeo@gmail.com" target="_blank">venka.osgeo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Hi Jody and all,<br>
>>>>>>> On 2017/09/28 14:52, Jody Garnett wrote:<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Thanks Venka, that is what we needed.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> I have updated the wiki page and attached the file:<br>
>>>>>>>> <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MOU_DOI#Memorandum_of_Understanding_2017" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MOU_DOI#Memorandum_of_Understanding_2017</a><br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> And started a draft blog post (Venka you may wish to provide a<br>
>>>>>>>> quote?).<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> “OSGeo has traditional roots in projects such as GRASS and MapServer<br>
>>>>>>> that were initiated with the support of U.S. Government Departments<br>
>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>> Agencies. The MoU with U.S. Department of the Interior opens up<br>
>>>>>>> exciting<br>
>>>>>>> possibilities for collaboration in furthering the development and<br>
>>>>>>> adoption of Open Source Geospatial technologies.”<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Let me know if that is OK.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Best<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Venka<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> <br>
>>>>>>>> OSGeo signs MOU with US Department of Interior<br>
>>>>>>>> <<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIpEomF6Vjg03LlaPzw9PGbwb_" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIpEomF6Vjg03LlaPzw9PGbwb_</a><br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> 5EmSHYwuu6hs_o3gA/edit?usp=drive_web><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> <br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>>>> Jody Garnett<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> On 27 September 2017 at 20:35, Venkatesh Raghavan <<br>
>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp" target="_blank">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Dear Board,<br>
>>>>>>>>> Perhaps this mail did not reach the board list<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> and I forward again.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Best<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Venka<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------<br>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Board] OSGeo DoI MoU signatures<br>
>>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:11:34 -0400<br>
>>>>>>>>> From: Dabolt, Thomas <<a href="mailto:thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> <<a href="mailto:thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> To: Venkatesh Raghavan <<a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp" target="_blank">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> <<a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp" target="_blank">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> CC: Newcomb, Doug <<a href="mailto:doug_newcomb@fws.gov" target="_blank">doug_newcomb@fws.gov</a>> <<a href="mailto:doug_newcomb@fws.gov" target="_blank">doug_newcomb@fws.gov</a>>,<br>
>>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:board@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">board@lists.osgeo.org</a> <<a href="mailto:board@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">board@lists.osgeo.org</a>> <<br>
>>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:board@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">board@lists.osgeo.org</a>>,<br>
>>>>>>>>> Lisa Kilday <<a href="mailto:lisa.kilday@sol.doi.gov" target="_blank">lisa.kilday@sol.doi.gov</a>> <<a href="mailto:lisa.kilday@sol.doi.gov" target="_blank">lisa.kilday@sol.doi.gov</a>>,<br>
>>>>>>>>> Mark<br>
>>>>>>>>> Negri <<a href="mailto:mark_negri@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">mark_negri@ios.doi.gov</a>> <<a href="mailto:mark_negri@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">mark_negri@ios.doi.gov</a>>, DOI_GAC<br>
>>>>>>>>> <<a href="mailto:doi_gac@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">doi_gac@ios.doi.gov</a>> <<a href="mailto:doi_gac@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">doi_gac@ios.doi.gov</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Dear Prof Venkatesh Raghavan,<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> I appreciate all the hard work that went into this effort and<br>
>>>>>>>>> believe<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> it<br>
>>>>>>>> will serve both our organizations well in the future. Doug and<br>
>>>>>>>> Helena a<br>
>>>>>>>> especial thank you to you for making this work!<br>
>>>>>>>>> Attached is a version with my electronic signature.<br>
>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,<br>
>>>>>>>>> Tod Dabolt<br>
>>>>>>>>> Geospatial Information Officer<br>
>>>>>>>>> Office of the Chief Information Officer<br>
>>>>>>>>> Office of the Secretary<br>
>>>>>>>>> US Department of the Interior<br>
>>>>>>>>> 1849 C Street, NW<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> <<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was</a><br>
>>>>>>> hington,+DC+20240&entry=gmail&source=g><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Washington, DC 20240<br>
>>>>>>>> <<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was</a><br>
>>>>>>> hington,+DC+20240&entry=gmail&source=g><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 9:09 PM, Venkatesh Raghavan <<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp" target="_blank">raghavan@media.osaka-cu.ac.jp</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>> Dear Thomas Dabolt,<br>
>>>>>>>>>> It is a great pleasure to note that the MoU between DoI and OSGeo<br>
>>>>>>>>>> has been concluded. I am attaching the signed version. If you need<br>
>>>>>>>>>> an editable version, please let me know.<br>
>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>> I would like to take this opportunity to thank Doug, Helena and<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Jody<br>
>>>>>>>>>> for their efforts to making this happen. I look forward to our<br>
>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> fruitful<br>
>>>>>>>> partnership.<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Best regards<br>
>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>> Venka<br>
>>>>>>>>>> ------------<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Prof. Venkatesh Raghavan<br>
>>>>>>>>>> President, OSGeo Foundation<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Osaka City University, Japan<br>
>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>> On 9/25/2017 8:37 AM, Helena Mitasova wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you all for moving this forward.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Venka, at the end of this Loomio discussion, Jody includes a text<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> email from Doug Newcomb, who has initiated this effort<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> from the DOI side, suggesting that we do the signing<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> electronically<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> starting with your signature of the final document<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> which is attached on the bottom of the loomio page<br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>> <a href="https://www.loomio.org/d/MR4sXt1G/memorandum-of-understandin" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.loomio.org/d/MR4sXt1G/memorandum-of-understandin</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> g-with-united-states-of-america-department-of-interior <<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> <a href="https://www.loomio.org/d/MR4sXt1G/memorandum-of-understandi" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.loomio.org/d/MR4sXt1G/memorandum-of-understandi</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ng-with-united-states-of-america-department-of-interior><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Once you sign it please email it to the Department of Interior<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Geospatial<br>
>>>>>>>> Information Officer Thomas Dabolt<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> for the DoI signature (<a href="mailto:thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov</a> <mailto:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov</a>>) and please cc to Doug (<br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:doug_newcomb@fws.gov" target="_blank">doug_newcomb@fws.gov</a><br>
>>>>>>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug_newcomb@fws.gov" target="_blank">doug_newcomb@fws.gov</a>> <<a href="mailto:doug_newcomb@fws.gov" target="_blank">doug_newcomb@fws.gov</a>>) to keep him<br>
>>>>>>>>>> in the loop.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Helena<br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>>>>> *Tod Dabolt*<br>
>>>>>>>>> Geospatial Information Officer<br>
>>>>>>>>> Office of the Chief Information Officer<br>
>>>>>>>>> Office of the Secretary<br>
>>>>>>>>> US Department of the Interior<br>
>>>>>>>>> 1849 C Street, NW<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> <<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was</a><br>
>>>>>>> hington,+DC+20240&entry=gmail&source=g><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Washington, DC 20240<br>
>>>>>>>> <<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.google.com/?q=1849+C+Street,+NW+%0D+%3E%3E+Was</a><br>
>>>>>>> hington,+DC+20240&entry=gmail&source=g><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Mail Stop 7112-MIB<br>
>>>>>>>>> Room 7145N<br>
>>>>>>>>> Office Phone: 202-208-4109 <(202)%20208-4109><br>
>>>>>>>>> Cell Phone: 202-734-0103 <(202)%20734-0103><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> E-mail: <a href="mailto:thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov" target="_blank">thomas_dabolt@ios.doi.gov</a><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Check out <a href="https://www.geoplatform.gov" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.geoplatform.gov</a><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
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>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>> Jody Garnett<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
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