[Board] 2016 budget discussion (due 12 Feb)

Dirk Frigne dirk.frigne at geosparc.com
Fri Feb 12 05:46:58 PST 2016


Jody,

I deleted the

 * The annual code-sprint (caring sponsorship budget over to the
>         paris code sprint for example)

because this is included in the event budget.

Dirk

On 12-02-16 00:14, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Thanks, added a note column
> here: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2016-2-11#Proposed_Budget
> 
> I also added a note about annual foss4g conference, code sprints, and
> project steering committee budgets ... since they will not show up in
> our annual operating budget.
> 
>     This is the annual operating budget for OSGeo, it does not cover:
> 
>       * Multi-year costs associated with our annual FOSS4G conference.
> 
>       * The annual code-sprint (caring sponsorship budget over to the
>         paris code sprint for example)
> 
>       * Budgets associated with individual projects (OpenLayers,
>         MapServer, ...) are under their direction of their associated PSC.
> 
>     OSGeo stepped down from playing an active role during our
>     application for US 501(c)(4) status - we are now ready to take on
>     this responsibility for committees and projects.
>     If your project or committee is interested in fundraising for an
>     activity please ask the nearest board member for details on how we
>     can help.
> 
>  
> 
> --
> Jody Garnett
> 
> On 11 February 2016 at 14:07, Dirk Frigne <dirk.frigne at geosparc.com
> <mailto:dirk.frigne at geosparc.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Venka,
> 
>     I think we must define this once and for all.
>     From the actual budget last year, I learn:
> 
>     events: things we organise ourselves, like the Townhall, Code Sprint
>     Support, other sponsor activities (so I think also the events you are
>     mentioning: participating in "Events" organized by other organizations
>     > (e.g.. ISPRS, EGU,
>     > GWF)
> 
>     Under Outreach I find costs of
>     - starter kits, LiveDVD/USB, MArketing, OSGeo Student Awards,
> 
>     I agree that a better description and devision in categories could be
>     helpfull. We can start this year with using the new classification.
> 
> 
> 
>     Dirk.
> 
>     On 11-02-16 17:42, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:
>     > Q: I need clarification on what activities will fall under
>     "Outreach" and
>     > also under "Events". To me organizing OSGeo "Events" (conferences,
>     > workshops, code
>     > sprints) and participating in "Events" organized by other
>     organizations
>     > (e.g.. ISPRS, EGU,
>     > GWF) are all part of "Outreach".
>     >
>     > Venka
>     >
>     > On 2016/02/12 0:49, Jody Garnett wrote:
>     >> Q: I am not sure I understand the "extra" information in braces?
>     >>
>     >> Meeting discussion hit on a couple points
>     >>
>     >>    - trouble matching budget up with strategic plan direction (an
>     example
>     >>    is wondering if outreach or SAC budget is used for website
>     initiatives?)
>     >>    - seeking "more detail" of the above line items
>     >>
>     >> Putting out one idea that may or may not help - make an
>     additional line
>     >> item (balance with SAC, Outreach, Events):
>     >> 7. Board Initiatives 10.000,00 5000 5000 (4500)
>     >> While I mentioned website initiatives the strategic plan may
>     surface other
>     >> priorities.
>     >>
>     >> --
>     >> Jody Garnett
>     >>
>     >> On 11 February 2016 at 06:57, Jody Garnett
>     <jody.garnett at gmail.com <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> Thanks to Dirk for prepping the budget shown here (
>     >>>
>     https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2016-2-11#Proposed_Budget).
>     >>>
>     >>> For the record the draft discussed in the meeting is below:
>     >>>
>     >>> Proposed Budget from 11/2/2016
>     >>> Board meeting 11/2/2016AmountJan–AugustSept–dec (extra)
>     >>> 1. Admin 9.000,00 6000 3000 (4500)
>     >>> 2. Insurance 3.200,00 2133 1067 (0)
>     >>> 3. SAC 7.800,00 7133 667 (5800)
>     >>> 4. Outreach 15.000 12500 2500 (13000)
>     >>> 5. Travel 15.000 7500 7500 (11000)
>     >>> 6. Events 25.000 5666 19334 (16000)
>     >>> Total 75.000 40.933 34.067 (50.300)
>     >>> We have taken an action to finalize this proposal by Feb 12.
>     >>>
>     >>> --
>     >>> Jody Garnett
>     >>>
>     >>
>     >>
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> 
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