[Board] foss4g europe

[Jachym Cepicky]

Hi Frank,

thank you for your input... reason why I'm publicly and kindly asking
for the permission is, that I do respect the trademark. Having liason of
OSGeo for the FOSS4G-Europe seems very legit. More about this in my
previous e-mail.

Thank you

Jachym

Dne 19.11.2013 20:48, Frank Warmerdam napsal(a):
> 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
>>
>> --
>> Daniel Morissette
>> http://www.mapgears.com/
>> Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000
>>
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