[Board] Official Expression of interest for Formation of Local Chapter in Nepal

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Dear Kshitij,

The motion passed on Loomio.
https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative
Congratulations!

Best,
Angelos

On 3/29/24 06:05, Kshitij Raj Sharma wrote:
> Awesome, thanks for the update!
>
> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 3:34 AM Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Kshitij,
>>
>> We now have an open motion on Loomio:
>>
>> https://www.loomio.com/p/IPsweZyh/motion-to-approve-local-chapter-in-nepal-with-kshitij-raj-sharma-as-representative
>> and we wait for the board to approve your application.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Angelos
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/7/24 17:10, Kshitij Raj Sharma wrote:
>>> Hi Angelos!  Thanks you for this, We have discussed this in our monthly
>>> meetup yesterday. Following our discussion, I have been tasked with
>>> representing our team as we move forward. We have carefully reviewed the
>>> guidelines you provided to ensure our alignment with the expectations and
>>> requirements. Let me know if you need anything else from our side
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Kshitij
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 7:17 PM Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Kshitij,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your request and sorry for the late reply.
>>>>
>>>> The board has discussed your request yesterday and would like to know
>>>> who is to be assigned the role of the Nepal Chapter representative to
>>>> OSGeo.
>>>>
>>>> Please read the guidelines document and let us know if you have any
>>>> questions:
>>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapter_Guidelines
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Angelos
>>>>
>>>> On 11/17/23 05:42, Kshitij Raj Sharma via Board wrote:
>>>>> Dear OSGeo Board,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to express our
>>>> interest
>>>>> in establishing a Local Chapter of OSGeo in Nepal. Our community has
>> been
>>>>> actively engaged in promoting open-source geospatial technologies for
>> the
>>>>> past three months, and we believe that the formation of a local chapter
>>>>> will further strengthen our efforts.
>>>>>
>>>>> To provide you with more information, we have created a dedicated wiki
>>>> page
>>>>> (https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Nepal), which outlines our goals,
>>>> activities,
>>>>> and the enthusiastic individuals who have registered their interest in
>>>>> joining the local chapter. You can find a list of registered members on
>>>> our
>>>>> Google Sheets document (
>>>>>
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BPi7ZNDHCvV2feDgn_Knpr1DpDpQV3134MYmTA-iOIc/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>> ).
>>>>>
>>>>> We have also prepared a rolling document (
>>>>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ge4eur21vhWZ_JGhyn3RO4XsfoCr6jRvKEzcKUVMIc/edit?usp=sharing
>>>> )
>>>>> that outlines our ongoing activities and plans for the future. We are
>>>>> actively engaging with the community through our Facebook group, and we
>>>> are
>>>>> eager to expand our reach and impact.
>>>>>
>>>>> In moving forward, we kindly request the OSGeo Board's guidance on the
>>>>> necessary steps to formalize our Local Chapter in Nepal. Your expertise
>>>> and
>>>>> support will be invaluable in ensuring a smooth and successful
>>>>> establishment.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for considering our expression of interest, and we look
>> forward
>>>>> to the opportunity to contribute to the OSGeo community in Nepal.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Kshitij
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> --
>>>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
>>>> President
>>>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
>>>> http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
>> President
>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
>> https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/
>>
>>


-- 
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
President
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/