[Board] Letter of Support for FOSS4G Perú 2014

[Jeff McKenna]

Thanks for the feedback and help everyone, I'll sign the support letter 
now for Juan.

-jeff




On 2014-10-08 4:42 PM, Anne Ghisla wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:26:23 -0300
> Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your fast review Jorge!
>>
>> -jeff
>
> I also approve OSGeo support for the FOSS4G Peru event, in the form
> requested by OSGeo Perú chapter.
> Thanks Jorge for clarifications over the documents, and I wish all the
> best to Juan and its collaborators for the organisation of the event!
>
> Best regards,
> Anne
>
>> On 2014-10-07 5:54 PM, Jorge Sanz wrote:
>>> 2014-10-07 22:08 GMT+02:00 Jeff McKenna
>>> <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>:
>>>> Hello Board,
>>>>
>>>> I have been contacted by a member of the OSGeo Perú chapter[1],
>>>> Juan Manuel Delgado Estrada, who would like OSGeo to sign a letter
>>>> showing our support for the first FOSS4G Peru event.  The support
>>>> letter, as I understand it, will help the chapter possibly get
>>>> funding for the event.
>>>>
>>>> Juan has told me that no funding is required from OSGeo, but the
>>>> letter does list an amount that OSGeo would contribute in-kind
>>>> (equivalent to 2,000 USD), through contributions such as me
>>>> already emailing them or also submitting a written introduction to
>>>> the event.
>>>>
>>>> As I understand it, they need to submit this letter before 10
>>>> October, so we'll need to move fast either way.
>>>>
>>>> I will send the letter to Board members privately (one letter and
>>>> one intro to the event), and as they are in Spanish maybe it would
>>>> be helpful for Jorge to take a glance at it.
>>>>
>>>> I don't see any issue in signing the letter of support for their
>>>> FOSS4G event, but I just wanted to make sure the Board is aware.
>>>>
>>>> (Juan follows the Board mailing list, and you can see his formal
>>>> email request below)
>>>>
>>>> [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Per%C3%BA
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> -jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Both documents seem fine to me.
>>>
>>> The intro to the event describes what you could expect from a local
>>> FOSS4G, written apparently in a format required by the public
>>> administration that is addressed: general and detailed objectives,
>>> impact of the event and so on. The letter is concise and just states
>>> that OSGeo will participate on the event as mentioned.
>>>
>>> Juan, if you think it's worth some kind support from the Spanish
>>> Language Local Chapter, just tell us. Note that we are not a legal
>>> entity at all (it's been always hard to think about a legal entity
>>> that covers all Spanish speaking countries with our current
>>> workforce).
>>>
>>> Anyway, please consider also to promote FOSS4G Perú at OSGeo-es
>>> mailing list[1].
>>>
>>> Good luck with your event and please, keep us posted!!
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> [1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/spanish
>>>
>
> Anne
>
>