[OSGeo-Conf] Fwd: Minutes from today's meeting

[Cameron Shorter]

Andrew,
Makes sense. I understand that you wish to be involved in both events, 
which would be a good thing.
But that for future events you will have a clean slate for proposing how 
contracts can be set up.


On 22/09/2012 5:58 AM, Andrew Ross wrote:
> Meant to note both events have signed contracts & down the road with 
> what they need.
>
> On 09/21/2012 03:53 PM, Andrew Ross wrote:
>> Thank you David & Steve.
>>
>> Cameron, it seems clear that the teams in Nottingham *& Minneapolis* 
>> are well down the path of arranging what they need so perhaps our 
>> discussion is more forward looking. Please confirm you feel the same way?
>>
>> If so, perhaps we might take a look at the services and the lessons 
>> learned from past events and tailor it to what might be preferred for 
>> future events. For example, perhaps in the scope, section B, items 6 
>> & 7 (prospectus & solicitation), and 8 (website) might make sense to 
>> include?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> On 09/21/2012 03:18 PM, David William Bitner wrote:
>>> Please find the following information that Steve had indicated he 
>>> would provide.
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: *Steve Swazee* <sdswazee at sharedgeo.org 
>>> <mailto:sdswazee at sharedgeo.org>>
>>> Date: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:02 PM
>>> Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Conf] Minutes from today's meeting
>>> To: bitner at dbspatial.com <mailto:bitner at dbspatial.com>
>>>
>>>
>>> David,
>>>
>>> Find attached copies of the contracts  I promised to provide during 
>>> yesterday's meeting.  I hope those considering options for 
>>> management support of future FOSS4G events find these two very 
>>> different approaches helpful to their deliberations.
>>>
>>> As you are probably aware, for the International event in Denver, 
>>> GITA and OSGeo agreed to a fixed cost contract for all services 
>>> provided.  I believe the effective percentage charge was in the 
>>> ballpark of 30% of profit.  For the upcoming North American event, 
>>> SharedGeo and OSGeo agreed to a highly flexible contract which 
>>> allows for tailoring of services as determined by the Local 
>>> Organizing Committee.  Consequently, the payment concept is cost 
>>> plus 3%.  Both approaches have pluses and minuses.  I think the GITA 
>>> model probably makes sense for the international event, whereas the 
>>> flexible approach is probably a better model for regional events.
>>>
>>> Anyway, since I was sitting in on your behalf, thought best that you 
>>> pass along with any comments you might want to add.
>>>
>>> Let me know if there is anything else folks might need or want to 
>>> look at.
>>>
>>> All My Best,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
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>>>
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