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

[Angelos Tzotsos]

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/