<div dir="ltr"><div>FYI, below. Note that graduated projects that provide an annual report get allotted the default budget without requesting it. Let's keep those annual reports coming and share news of our good work with the community. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Also, our passed budget request, <a href="https://github.com/geomoose/geomoose/wiki/PSC-Meeting-2021-10-15">https://github.com/geomoose/geomoose/wiki/PSC-Meeting-2021-10-15</a> I've added that to the wiki as directed below. <br></div><div><br></div><div>It appears that we have a $500 budget this year. We were previously wanting to spend some funds but were under the impression that we didn't have any budgeted. If anyone wants to revisit that topic, we could pass a motion on the list (probably well into January so long as we got it completed before the OSGeo budget process).<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best regards, Eli<br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Angelos Tzotsos via Discuss</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 3:18 AM<br>Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Projects] OSGeo Budget 2022 - please send your budget requests for approval<br>To: <a href="mailto:projects@lists.osgeo.org">projects@lists.osgeo.org</a> <<a href="mailto:projects@lists.osgeo.org">projects@lists.osgeo.org</a>>, OSGeo Discussions <<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear OSGeo project members and committees,</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">OSGeo has been a proud supporter of project events, code sprints, developer meetings and user conferences. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021 have seen a shift to virtual events (for example, the OSGeo/OGC/Apache joint sprint in February 2021, as well as the global FOSS4G event). It has been encouraging to see our energy, commitment and perseverance during this exceptional time.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">OSGeo continues to execute the annual budget, and is reaching out to all committees (including Project Steering Committees), to help plan our budget for 2022.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">In 2021, the Board assigned an initial amount of 2000 USD to all graduated projects who have reported to the Board the last 12 months (e.g. during the AGM or directly to a Board meeting) and have sent a budget request.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">For 2022, the Board is planning to continue to offer a budget to all graduated projects with the exact amount to be determined.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">Due to the successful FOSS4G 2021 and less money spent in 2021 we are in the position to support our projects again as before. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">To help navigate the uncertainties ahead in 2022, the Board is planning to have a budget meeting within January 2022 to review 2021 expenditures, sponsorship, and make financial decisions for the 2022 budget.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">Please send your detailed requests for approval (see detailed budget requests from 2021 e.g. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021</span></a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">We would like to ask you to help us with budget proposals to assist your project. This will help us set aside a realistic amount of funding.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">Please add your project info to the budget draft at:</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">ideally by 20 January 2022 in advance of our next Board meeting.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">When making a budget request please keep in mind the vision and goals of our Foundation, along with any obligations you wish to meet.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;white-space:pre-wrap">On behalf of the OSGeo Board,</span></p>
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Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
President
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
<a href="http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos" target="_blank">http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos</a></pre>
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