OSGeo-Board IRC Pointer

[Markus Neteler]

What about this timing:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingtime.html?month=2&day=17&year=2006&p1=37&p2=250&p3=224&p4=-1

Friday, 17th

Markus


On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 11:41:58AM -0800, Gary Lang wrote:
> I suggest we let Laura schedule the next meeting. The topics we need to
> discuss in order of time criticality are:
> 
> a) Agreement on a legal framework for the official corporation, setting
> up the company, etc. In general, making the foundation legal. 
> b) Setting up a bank account. 
> c) Insurance for board members
> d) Web site items as you discuss below
> e) Discussion of project incubation
> 
> Given the topics, Rich certainly needs to be there.
> 
> Gary 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Warmerdam [mailto:fwarmerdam at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Frank
> Warmerdam (External)
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:21 AM
> To: board at board.osgeo.org
> Cc: Daniel Brookshier; Rich Steele
> Subject: Re: OSGeo-Board IRC Pointer
> 
> Gary Lang wrote:
> > If we do that, do we need a schedule to be set/posted?
> 
> Gary,
> 
> Do you mean a schedule for board meetings?  I think it would be good to
> provide some advance notice (on this mailing list) of board meetings in
> IRC so folks can plan to be there.  But my intent in adding the IRC info
> was that the irc channel be used as a general discussion venue, not
> specifically just for board or other meetings.
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> Speaking of board meetings, it has been suggested that we have one, but
> as far as I know no one has proposed details.  I do think we need a
> meeting this week.  Personally, I am flexible on the timing.  4:30 to
> 9:00 eastern time are a bit iffy, but other than that I can be available
> anytime (and that range is doable).  So, I'll leave it to others to
> start the process of selecting a meeting time.
> 
> I am hopeful that Rich could have a candidate "terms of service" for the
> web site for us to approve at the meeting.  My position is that we
> should aim for the minimum complexity and intrusiveness in the TOS we
> can get away with responsibly.  It sounds like Rich is in sync with that
> view.
> 
> I would also like to designate a "web committee" at that meeting with a
> mandate at that to manage the web site, and start making decisions on
> stuff like wiki technology.  I'll prod a few folks, and put up a draft
> motion on the wiki.
> 
> I believe DanielB had some items to decide on (at least the TOS).  Does
> anyone else have agenda items?
> 
> Best regards,
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