[California] Becoming a Formal Chapter

[Alex Mandel]

You know Davis isn't that far away, but I also had the idea that maybe
you could talk the Google KML people into hosting.
I see the Googleplex hosting FOSS meetings all the time, why not one more.

If we can get them to a meeting it might be easier to make goals that
encompass what they want to get out of a local chapter.

Alex

Brian Hamlin wrote:
> The Silicon Valley and SF people are vital.. but no strategy yet on how
> to pull them in
>    - time is constrained in the fast lane I think
> 
> anyway, good news on a chapter
> 
> On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:36 AM, Landon Blake wrote:
> 
>> Alex,
>>
>> This is great news! I commend you on your leadership with the issues
>> related to the California Chapter. I don't think much would be happening
>> on this front without your initiative.
>>
>> Alex wrote: "I suggest we call a meeting in early Feb to take care of A
>> and C."
>>
>> I have no problem making the meeting in Davis, as long as I know a few
>> weeks in advance what the day is. I'm not sure how things will be for
>> other working professionals, but obviously something in the evening or
>> on weekends would work best for me. If this doesn't work well for others
>> I can take some vacation time.
>>
>> Alex wrote: " Every effort will be made to offer remote participation
>> for SoCal folks and I encourage them to also plan a meeting (maybe
>> alternate NorCal, Socal every few months?)"
>>
>> Do we have a contact with any of the Socal folks so we could help them
>> arrange a meeting and perhaps have a similar meeting agenda? It would be
>> good to have a point man (or woman) down south that we could coordinate
>> with.
>>
>> Landon
>> Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268
>> Cell Phone Number: (209) 992-0658
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: california-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>> [mailto:california-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Alex Mandel
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:32 AM
>> To: california at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: [California] Becoming a Formal Chapter
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Just got out of the Marketing meeting and have lots to share.
>>
>> 1. Some in OSGeo think we're ready to jump incubation and become a
>> chapter. There are 2 small and 1 big thing we need to do for that to
>> happen.
>>  A. Clarify/Cleanup our Objectives/Mission and put it on the wiki page
>>  B. Call a Chapter Meeting
>>  C. Request to become a chapter (A simple email to the Board)
>>
>> I suggest we call a meeting in early Feb to take care of A and C.
>> I will offer to host the event in Davis as that is central for
>> Bay,Stockton and Sac where the majority of our current membership
>> resides.
>> Every effort will be made to offer remote participation for SoCal folks
>> and I encourage them to also plan a meeting (maybe alternate NorCal,
>> Socal every few months?)
>>
>> References:
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapter_Guidelines
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/California
>>
>> Time to discuss,
>> Alex
>>
>> PS: Anyone want to make the Chapter logo for use on our sponsorship
>> letter. Contact me for base logo and guidelines.
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