[Board] foss4g europe

[Frank Warmerdam]

Jachym,

I am very pleased to have the OSGeo logo be used in association with
FOSS4G-Europe.

I'm hesitant to make a blanket statement that anything calling itself
FOSS4G can use the OSGeo logo.  I can imagine an event starting that strays
far from our principles.  I'd rather have some sort of minimum vetting step
by either the board or the OSGeo conference committee.

Note that conferences run in close cooperation with a local chapter can
also use the logo under the normal rules covering local chapter operations.

I do love Daniel's idea that each series would have an "OSGeo liason" who
could ensure things are least mostly inline with OSGeo principles, and
perhaps report back to the board, conference committee, or discuss list
very briefly on the event.  I think it would be great for Jachym to be that
liason for FOSS4G europe.

Best regards,
Frank



On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Daniel Morissette <
dmorissette at mapgears.com> wrote:

> On 13-11-19 11:27 AM, Jachym Cepicky wrote:
>
>> Daniel (and others),
>>
>> I'm hoping in very close cooperation between OSGeo and FOSS4G-Europe at
>> least in a way, as it is happening at the global FOSS4G (not speaking
>> about financial site of the problematic).
>>
>> I'm now member of the FOSS4G-Europe LOC. The skype meetings are held
>> weekly (monday around 14:00 UTC)
>>
>> Do you have some concrete proposal for actions, which should be taken
>> right now? Shall I at least report to board about weekly meetings?
>>
>> Jachym
>>
>>
> Hi Jachym,
>
> (Here is an idea since you asked)
>
> Perhaps a simple way to make the relationship between OSGeo and
> FOSS4G-Europe more formal might be to officially have a rep of OSGeo on the
> LOC.
>
> i.e. I realize that you already joined the LOC, but you are there as an
> individual and not formally representing the OSGeo Foundation. It is a
> small but important difference. If FOSS4G-Europe and OSGeo want to
> establish a stronger relationship they could formalize this decision and
> one of the resulting actions would be to appoint you as their liaison
> (similar to the rep of the board on the LOC of FOSS4G international), and
> then you would speak for OSGeo on the LOC, and the LOC could turn to you if
> they expect some answers or contributions from OSGeo (such as booth
> presence or speakers in the plenary). You would also report to the board
> regularily on the progress of the planning work.
>
> Once again, it's a small formality, but I believe that if someone is
> formally appointed in such a role then that may be a way to reduce the
> chances of things falling in between chairs, and would (I hope) ensure a
> stronger presence and visibility of OSGeo in the event.
>
> Note that the liaison for this or other events does not absolutely have to
> be a member of the board. It could be any trustworthy member of the
> community.
>
> Daniel
>
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