[EU] Chapter creation as NGO

[Dirk Frigne]

Till,

This was out of the shelve, as I didn't had the time for a translation.
I will translate it tomorrow to English for discussion.
(unless someone does it faster ...)

Dirk.

On 12-01-17 15:10, Till Adams wrote:
> Hi Dirk,
> 
> sorry, I guess you overrate my french knowledge ... perhaps I
> understand, what is written (with much help from leo.org) but I am not
> able to translate it.
> 
> If there is somebody that is able to translate it to true english, I
> could translate the english version to german.
> 
> Regards, Till
> 
> 
> Am 11.01.2017 um 18:16 schrieb 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
>>>
>>
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