<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">- Board; just to Conference Dev</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Conference Dev:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Was just curious what our process is for submitting a budget request for next year. When I hit the link below and do a little navigating I find the <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2020">draft 2020 Budget</a>, and there are $0 allocated to Conference Committee, although there is $25,000 available for the travel grants. Indeed, five other committees have identified budgets in this draft.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I know we're low-budget and collaborative, but is there any wisdom in seeking some kind of budget for our operations, and/or new initiatives? Indeed, we're heavily involved in helping to fund OSGeo by helping to ensure the Global FOSS4G Conf continues and is financially successful.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Just curious to know the process, and what our plans might be for 2020...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Happy holidays to all and best wishes heading into the new year...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">MT <br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Angelos Tzotsos</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com" target="_blank">gcpp.kalxas@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 2:39 PM<br>Subject: [Board] OSGeo Budget 2020<br>To: <<a href="mailto:projects@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">projects@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>Cc: OSGeo Discussions <<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>>, OSGeo Board <<a href="mailto:board@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">board@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br></div><br><br>Dear OSGeo project members and committees,<br>
<br>
Over the previous years, OSGeo has been proud to support a growing <br>
number of project events, such as code sprints, developer meetings, and <br>
user conferences.<br>
<br>
OSGeo is reaching out to all committees, including project steering <br>
committees, to help plan our budget for 2020.<br>
<br>
As in last year, the board is discussing about assigning a starting <br>
budget of 2000$ to all graduated projects who have reported to the board <br>
the last 12 months (e.g. during the AGM or directly to a board meeting).<br>
<br>
For projects with more of a plan (to pursue a specific goal) projects <br>
are welcome to send a more detailed request for approval (see detailed <br>
budget requests from 2019 e.g. <br>
<a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GvSIG_Budget_2019" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GvSIG_Budget_2019</a>)<br>
<br>
A good idea is to focus on OSGeo participation, for example attending <br>
the AGM or OSGeo code sprint. Also keep in mind OSGeo goals as an <br>
organization, (e.g. interoperability goal: CITE compliance or <br>
participation developing new standards)<br>
<br>
We would like to ask you to help us with budget proposals to assist your <br>
project. This will help us set aside a realistic amount of funding.<br>
<br>
Please add your project info to the budget draft at:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2020" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2020</a><br>
<br>
ideally by Dec 30 ahead of our next board meeting.<br>
<br>
When making a budget request please keep in mind the vision and goals of <br>
our foundation, along with any obligations you wish to meet.<br>
<br>
Thank you.<br>
<br>
On behalf of the OSGeo Board,<br>
<br>
Angelos<br>
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD<br>
Charter Member<br>
Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br>
<a href="http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos</a><br>
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