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

[Rajat Shinde]

Congratulations Kshitij and the entire team. As a representative of Asia on
the OSGeo Board, I am delighted to see increased participation.

Best,
Rajat
--
Dr. Rajat Shinde
Computer Scientist
NASA MSFC IMPACT
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Cramer Research Hall/NSSTC 1034
OSGeo Board of Directors


On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:56 AM Kshitij Raj Sharma via Board <
board at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Thank you so much for the great news! I will share with the network
>
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:37 PM Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>> Board mailing list
>> >>>>> Board at lists.osgeo.org
>> >>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> 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/
>>
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