[Board] Agenda Item - Broadband Mapping (p-o-c)

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

> Request for OSGeo  Board Meeting Agenda item:
>
>    The US Federal Stimulus Act of 2009 ("ARRA") is creating both
> challenges and new opportunities as projects declared in the Act get
> underway. With regard to the National Telecommunications and
> Information Administration - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
> created by the ARRA, the OSGeo Board has issued a letter dated 03July09
> stating a strong backing of the concept of transparent and public
> geodata, and an interest in contacting principals close to the issue.
> Some members of the Board expressed that they may not have time to give
> this matter their full attention, if and when it proceeds.
>
>    I propose that OSGeo designate a Point of Contact (p-o-c) in the US
> for this program. Further I propose that the Board designate this
> project as a priority for OSGeo in the United States.

Is this a role you are interested in helping with Brian?

Tyler