[EU] Chapter creation as NGO

[Jáchym Čepický]

works for me, thanks

J

Dne 16.1.2017 v 10:27 Till Adams napsal(a):
> perfect, that's fine.
>
> Till
>
>
> Am 13.01.2017 um 17:56 schrieb 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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