[OSGeo-Discuss] California Chapter - A Beginning

Tue Oct 16 07:31:13 PDT 2007

Thanks for that information Chris. It looks like we've got a good start
on some of the requirements. I think the only thing we may be missing is
critical mass. :] We had two or three people on the mailing list speak
up, but I don't know if we have enough people to justify a chapter just
yet. (I suppose this also depends on the level of interest in
participation. I'm sure the time of other members is limited like mine.)

Perhaps I will work on a mission and some objectives, and we will see
what comes to pass...

Landon

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Chris Whitney
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:21 PM
To: OSGeo Discussions
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] California Chapter - A Beginning

Unfortunately, I will not be able to go to CalGIS.

The requirements for a new chapter are available at http:// 
www.osgeo.org/content/chapters/guidelines.html:
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In order to form a chapter, the following steps should be taken:

"OSGeo Chapter" should self-organize (for instance in the OSGeo wiki,  
via OSGeo mailing list, etc), seeking to determine if a critical mass  
of interest exists to justify a chapter.
"OSGeo Chapter" should prepare a mission and objectives indicating  
the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or linquistic extent for  
instance).
"OSGeo Chapter" should propose an official representative to liaise  
with the OSGeo Board. If accepted by the board, the representative  
will be an officer of OSGeo.
"OSGeo Chapter" should submit an official expression of interest to  
form a chapter to the OSGeo board, listing initial members, mission,  
representative, legal form (incorporated?) and other supporting  
information.
The OSGeo board shall then consider passing a motion forming the  
chapter, and designating the liason officer.

In considering the formation of new OSGeo chapters, the board will  
consider issues including:
Does the mandate (geographically or linguistically) conflict with  
other existing chapters or chapters-in-formation?
Does the chapter appear to have sufficient interest to justify  
official formation?
Does the chapter appear to be open to broad membership, and  
representative of the target geographic or linguistic community? (eg.  
if a chapter had the objective to cover all Spanish speakers, it  
would be inappropriate if the only interest demonstrated was from one  
country)

-- Chris Whitney

On Oct 15, 2007, at 2:55 PM, Landon Blake wrote:

> I've contacted the administrative staff for the conference about
> requirements and costs for a booth. I'll report to the list when I  
> have
> learned more.
>
> Landon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Dan Putler
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 1:59 PM
> To: OSGeo Discussions
> Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] California Chapter - A Beginning
>
> Hi Landon,
>
> Sounds good. I registered for the conference since the price goes  
> up $50
> (from $125 to $175) tomorrow.
>
> Dan
>
> On Mon, 2007-15-10 at 10:32 -0700, Landon Blake wrote:
>> Dan,
>>
>> The website for the conference is here:
>>
>> http://www.calgis.org/
>>
>> I'll get a hold of the management to see what the costs/requirements
> are
>> for setting up a booth.
>>
>> Landon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dan Putler [mailto:dan.putler at sauder.ubc.ca]
>> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:23 AM
>> To: Landon Blake
>> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] California Chapter - A Beginning
>>
>> Hi Landon,
>>
>> It turns out that for complicated dual career reasons, I'm in NorCal
>> about half of the time and Vancouver the other half (I guess  
>> making me
>> eligible to be both in the California and British Columbia Chapters).
>> I'm interested in helping out if I can. The CALGIS event seems
>> particularly interesting (I grew up in Modesto, and much of my family
> is
>> still there). What are the details on this event, and how can I
>> (potentially) help?
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Mon, 2007-15-10 at 09:37 -0700, Landon Blake wrote:
>>> I want to thank Allan, Brad, and Chris for their responses to my
> post
>>> about starting a California Chapter.
>>>
>>> Allan had an excellent suggestion about representing the OSGeo at
> the
>>> CALGIS 2008 Conference in Modesto. I think this would be a great
> short
>>> term goal for our chapter. Modesto is right down Highway 99 from
>>> Stockton, so if this idea has support from other OSGeo members I can
>>> plan on representing the OSGeo there in some fashion. Would any
> other
>>> members of our fledgling chapter be able to help with that?
>>>
>>> I think it would be prudent to request a mailing list for
>>> "almost-a-chapter" from Tyler.
>>>
>>> I think we then need to accomplish the following tasks to get our
>>> chapter off of the ground:
>>>
>>> [1] Determine what needs to be done to meet the requirements for an
>>> OSGeo chapter. I imagine we might have to elect some chapter
>>> representatives and come up with some type of charter.
>>>
>>> [2] Decide on one or two well defined goals for 2008. Perhaps these
>> will
>>> be software-related, perhaps they won't be. I'll send a subsequent
>> post
>>> on this topic.
>>>
>>> I can do some research on the requirements at a booth for the CALGIS
>>> 2008 Conference in Modesto. Can Allan, Chris or Brad work on
>> determining
>>> the requirements to become an OSGeo chapter? (Or, I can trade tasks
>> with
>>> someone.)
>>>
>>> Landon
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Brad Douglas [mailto:rez at touchofmadness.com]
>>> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 1:20 PM
>>> To: Landon Blake
>>> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] California Chapter
>>>
>>>> Has there ever been any discussion of forming a California chapter
>> of
>>>> the OSGeo? I would think with all the geo guys in the Bay Area
> that
>>>> this would have been done already.
>>>
>>> I queried about it early in OSGeo history, but never received
>> interest.
>>>
>>>> I would be interested in helping out with this, although I don't
>> know
>>>> if I want to "run and administer" things on my own. Are there any
>>>> other interested OSGeo members in California?
>>>
>>> I also had similar concerns.
>>>
>>>> I was thinking we could form a chapter with one or two clear and
>>>> simple goals. This would help our group to be focused and have
>>>> something to actually "work together" on. I'm pretty flexible to
>> what
>>>> the goals might be, although I have a particular interest in a
>> couple
>>>> of areas. :]
>>>
>>> What did you have in mind?  I'm a GRASS developer and reside in the
>>> South-east Bay (Fremont).  It would be nice to work on something
> with
>>> someone who didn't drink the ESRI Koolaid for a change...
>>>
>>>
> -- 
> Dan Putler
> Sauder School of Business
> University of British Columbia
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