[Board] Sponsoring FOSS4G 2018

[María Arias de Reyna]

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:14 PM, María Arias de Reyna <delawen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> So, we had some discussion about this on previous IRC meetings. As this
> year we didn't give any seed money for the organization of the main FOSS4G,
> we were planning to give sponsorship money. Remember that not used money
> goes back to OSGeo anyway.
>
> This year there is a special effort on Travel Grant, so most of the
> sponsorship money will be used for it. We want to support and push OSGeo in
> Africa.
>
> Here is the latest loomio poll: https://www.loomio.org/d/
> TaRPqFbs/platinum-sponsorship-for-foss4g-2018
>
> The motion didn't pass with a -1.
>
> Let the discussion start!
>

In my opinion, we should invest the equivalent of the Platinum sponsorship.
If it is either half through Gold, half through TGP or full through
Platinum, I am fine with both options. It is true that having a high level
of sponsorship may come with following FOSS4G LOC asking for similar
support. But here we have two coincident facts: next year is in the hands
of Vasile, who knows the situation and we want to give a push to Africa.

If some other future FOSS4G have a similar situation (like give a push on
South America or similar), I would push for the same level of sponsorship,
if we can afford it.

So if to simplify we give everything as Platinum sponsorship we will have
all the advantages of Platinum and the same push to TGP. Right?
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