<div dir="auto">Thank you so much for the great news! I will share with the network</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:37 PM Angelos Tzotsos <<a href="mailto:gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com">gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">Dear Kshitij,<br>
<br>
The motion passed on Loomio.<br>
<a href="https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative</a><br>
Congratulations!<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Angelos<br>
<br>
On 3/29/24 06:05, Kshitij Raj Sharma wrote:<br>
> Awesome, thanks for the update!<br>
><br>
> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:34 AM Angelos Tzotsos <<a href="mailto:gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com" target="_blank">gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Dear Kshitij,<br>
>><br>
>> We now have an open motion on Loomio:<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative</a><br>
>> and we wait for the board to approve your application.<br>
>><br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Angelos<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 3/7/24 17:10, Kshitij Raj Sharma wrote:<br>
>>> Hi Angelos! Thanks you for this, We have discussed this in our monthly<br>
>>> meetup yesterday. Following our discussion, I have been tasked with<br>
>>> representing our team as we move forward. We have carefully reviewed the<br>
>>> guidelines you provided to ensure our alignment with the expectations and<br>
>>> requirements. Let me know if you need anything else from our side<br>
>>><br>
>>> Regards,<br>
>>> Kshitij<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 7:17 PM Angelos Tzotsos <<a href="mailto:gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com" target="_blank">gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>>> Dear Kshitij,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Thank you for your request and sorry for the late reply.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> The board has discussed your request yesterday and would like to know<br>
>>>> who is to be assigned the role of the Nepal Chapter representative to<br>
>>>> OSGeo.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Please read the guidelines document and let us know if you have any<br>
>>>> questions:<br>
>>>> <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapter_Guidelines" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapter_Guidelines</a><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Best regards,<br>
>>>> Angelos<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On 11/17/23 05:42, Kshitij Raj Sharma via Board wrote:<br>
>>>>> Dear OSGeo Board,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to express our<br>
>>>> interest<br>
>>>>> in establishing a Local Chapter of OSGeo in Nepal. Our community has<br>
>> been<br>
>>>>> actively engaged in promoting open-source geospatial technologies for<br>
>> the<br>
>>>>> past three months, and we believe that the formation of a local chapter<br>
>>>>> will further strengthen our efforts.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> To provide you with more information, we have created a dedicated wiki<br>
>>>> page<br>
>>>>> (<a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Nepal" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Nepal</a>), which outlines our goals,<br>
>>>> activities,<br>
>>>>> and the enthusiastic individuals who have registered their interest in<br>
>>>>> joining the local chapter. You can find a list of registered members on<br>
>>>> our<br>
>>>>> Google Sheets document (<br>
>>>>><br>
>> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BPi7ZNDHCvV2feDgn_Knpr1DpDpQV3134MYmTA-iOIc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BPi7ZNDHCvV2feDgn_Knpr1DpDpQV3134MYmTA-iOIc/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
>>>>> ).<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> We have also prepared a rolling document (<br>
>>>>><br>
>> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ge4eur21vhWZ_JGhyn3RO4XsfoCr6jRvKEzcKUVMIc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ge4eur21vhWZ_JGhyn3RO4XsfoCr6jRvKEzcKUVMIc/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
>>>> )<br>
>>>>> that outlines our ongoing activities and plans for the future. We are<br>
>>>>> actively engaging with the community through our Facebook group, and we<br>
>>>> are<br>
>>>>> eager to expand our reach and impact.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> In moving forward, we kindly request the OSGeo Board's guidance on the<br>
>>>>> necessary steps to formalize our Local Chapter in Nepal. Your expertise<br>
>>>> and<br>
>>>>> support will be invaluable in ensuring a smooth and successful<br>
>>>>> establishment.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Thank you for considering our expression of interest, and we look<br>
>> forward<br>
>>>>> to the opportunity to contribute to the OSGeo community in Nepal.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Regards,<br>
>>>>> Kshitij<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> _______________________________________________<br>
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>>>> --<br>
>>>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD<br>
>>>> President<br>
>>>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br>
>>>> <a href="http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos</a><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD<br>
>> President<br>
>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br>
>> <a href="https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD<br>
President<br>
Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br>
<a href="https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/</a><br>
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