[EU] Chapter creation as NGO

[Dirk Frigne]

Hi Jeff,

Ha, we don't laugh ...
We appreciate the support from Canada:-)

I think also we need this momentum to go on with the creation of the
non-for-profit organisation.

In Bonn there was a decision in the BOF meeting Wednesday August 24;
17:30, to go on with the initiative. The attendants decided that Vasile,
Maria and myself should look for several alternatives, and in a meeting
some time ago between Vasile, myself and Maria we decided to look if
Spain should be a good country to create the organisation.

Europe is a region with a lot of languages. And the organisation should
be registered in the official language of the country.

Belgium is a good alternative, because of the several official languages
in place and the fact that anyone can become a founding member (no
restriction on nationality).
Some information (in Dutch) you can find here [1]
The advantage of a Belgium as the country to host the non-for-profit
organisation is that we can have the bylaws in all the official Belgium
languages: French, Dutch and German. The English version can then be
created as a reference for other language speaking members.
Another advantage is that I have experience with non-for-profit
organisations and organisations in general.

We can use the bylaws of the OSGeo.be organisation as an example to
start from (in attachement) as we besed these bylaws on OSGeo.org.
These bylaws are in French and I can translate them to Dutch and
English, Till can translate them maybe into German. We can publish them
in the several official languages.

I note following members as founding members (as of today 11/1/2017).
If you are interested to join and are not yet on the list, please add
your name on the wiki[2]

Please give me also your birth date, place of birth and your official
address. This should be sufficient for the registration.


Dirk.

[1] http://justice.belgium.be/sites/default/files/downloads/VZW_NL.pdf
[2] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Europe



On 11-01-17 14:47, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hi María, all,
> 
> I am in full support of an official non-profit organization, around the
> EU chapter of OSGeo.
> 
> Dirk and others know that I have been trying to help this along for
> years now, even in person in meetings with Dirk, and I do understand the
> importance of this official entity - it will open doors and give
> opportunities.
> 
> The QGIS project did create its own official entity, QGIS.ORG registered
> in Switzerland, but as a for-profit organization - I also supported that
> creation, initially discussing with Tim and others, and it seems to be
> doing great for their needs (similar to OSGeo, they just released their
> 2016 financial report and are discussing their 2017 budget).
> 
> So I feel attached to this discussion, and am interested to help the
> EU/Europe chapter formation along.  I also volunteer to help, and to be
> listed as an initial member (before you laugh, consider that I have
> attended almost all FOSS4G-Europe events, and never attended a single
> FOSS4G-NorthAmerica event: that fact should show you the importance of
> Europe for the OSGeo community).
> 
> I have read this whole thread and am interested in seeing this through.
> 
> So keep up the great momentum! :)
> 
> -jeff
> 

-- 
Yours sincerely,


ir. Dirk Frigne
CEO @geosparc

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