[OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] OSGeo Budget 2020

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Hi Jody,

I will post an update regarding the budget after the board F2F video 
meeting this Monday.

Best,
Angelos

On 12/25/19 7:42 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Angelos:
>
> Our GeoTools PMC is not meeting over the holiday period, although we did
> discuss general priorities for next year.
> Would you prefer I make something up as project officer? To at least
> provide guidance to the board ...
>
> I imagine many other projects are in a similar spot.
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On Mon, 23 Dec 2019 at 19:35, Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Please submit your budget requests by Dec 30th so we can start drafting
>> the 2020 budget.
>>
>> Happy holidays,
>> Angelos
>>
>> On 12/9/19 9:38 PM, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
>>> Dear OSGeo project members and committees,
>>>
>>> Over the previous years, OSGeo has been proud to support a growing
>>> number of project events, such as code sprints, developer meetings,
>>> and user conferences.
>>>
>>> OSGeo is reaching out to all committees, including project steering
>>> committees, to help plan our budget for 2020.
>>>
>>> As in last year, the board is discussing about assigning a starting
>>> budget of 2000$ to all graduated projects who have reported to the
>>> board the last 12 months (e.g. during the AGM or directly to a board
>>> meeting).
>>>
>>> For projects with more of a plan (to pursue a specific goal) projects
>>> are welcome to send a more detailed request for approval (see detailed
>>> budget requests from 2019 e.g.
>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GvSIG_Budget_2019)
>>>
>>> A good idea is to focus on OSGeo participation, for example attending
>>> the AGM or OSGeo code sprint. Also keep in mind OSGeo goals as an
>>> organization, (e.g. interoperability goal: CITE compliance or
>>> participation developing new standards)
>>>
>>> We would like to ask you to help us with budget proposals to assist
>>> your project. This will help us set aside a realistic amount of funding.
>>>
>>> Please add your project info to the budget draft at:
>>>
>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2020
>>>
>>> ideally by Dec 30 ahead of our next board meeting.
>>>
>>> When making a budget request please keep in mind the vision and goals
>>> of our foundation, along with any obligations you wish to meet.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> On behalf of the OSGeo Board,
>>>
>>> Angelos
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
>> Charter Member
>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
>> http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos
>>
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-- 
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
Charter Member
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos