<html><body><div dir="ltr">In the category of "this email could of been an agenda topic" I am closing out this topic with an email rather than take up time in tomorrow's meeting.<div><br></div><div dir="ltr">The recent release of GeoTools 30.0 met the key goal of the "opengis harmonization" activity.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Good:</div><div dir="ltr"><ul dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:"\002013 ";margin:0px"><li>The production of a refactor script went<b> far better than expected</b>:</li><ul style="list-style-type:inherit"><li>to the point where all osgeo projects have transitioned successfully (priority).</li><li>Indeed all the active projects contacted have transitioned without incident</li></ul><li>mapfish-print-v2 library (from orphaned osgeo project) was untangled over the course of this activity; with the result that GeoNode can now use GeoServer out-of-the-box. A benefit that will be be welcome by GeoNode community, and also GeoCat Live which will have an easier time managing projects.</li><li>With all osgeo projects transitioned there is no further call for funding this activity in Q4 as anticipated</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr">Poor:</div><div dir="ltr"><ul dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:"\002013 ";margin:0px"><li>Our fund raising did not match the anticipated budget, resulting in some use of weekends and evenings for me personally in September. While I understand that being a steering committee member can involve cleaning up after the party is done, we should keep in mind that activity estimates were accurate (rare in IT)</li></ul><ul dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:"\002013 ";margin:0px"><li>The <a href="https://docs.geotools.org/latest/userguide/library/api/index.html">geotools documentation</a> remains somewhat in shambles after the activity (with some diagrams and descriptions left in a a confusing state).</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Communication:</div><div dir="ltr"><ul dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:"\002013 ";margin:0px"><li>The <a href="http://geotoolsnews.blogspot.com/2023/10/geotools-300-released.html" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);">GeoTools 30.0 release</a> calls out the activity in a heading, with a nice graphic that can be used in AGM slides. It also takes some time to thank OSGeo an use the activity as illustrative of the role and value of OSGeo as a software foundation.</li><li>I have updated the <a href="https://www.osgeo.org/opengis-harmonization/" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);">opengis harmonization</a> page to reflect the activity completing. Martin had some feedback online, rather than risk inconsistencies I have added a link to<a href="https://desruisseaux.github.io/history/GeoAPI.html" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);"> GeoAPI History</a></li><li>The general "<a href="https://www.osgeo.org/initiatives/" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);">osgeo initiatives</a>" page has been updated to reflect the activity being completed; and the page has been removed from the website navigation menu as it is no longer active.</li><li>Engaged in <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/osgeo_geotools-300-released-activity-7119436066863910912-zjXS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);">mild promotion</a> of this activity as an example of the value of OSGeo on LinkedIn</li><li>Closed out the todo item: <font color="#419cff"><font color="#419cff"><a href="https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/142" style="--dark-color: var(--NSColor_linkColor);">https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/142</a></font> </font>(Which was going to be the subject of board meeting item)</li></ul></div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">While I hope this email will cover the topic, I am available for tomorrow's very busy board meeting if there are any questions.</div></div><div><br></div><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>