[EU] Chapter creation as NGO

Mon Jan 16 03:02:07 PST 2017

Marc,

We can add that this chapter is dedicated to address typical European
issues (which is already indicated in the goals of the association).

A bit more difficult is to add something that is a try out and learning
exercise in the bylaws of an organisation. Don't know it that is a good
idea.

I agree we should include the regional chapter term, and in this way
relay to OSGeo.org

Dirk.

On 16-01-17 10:55, Marc Vloemans wrote:
> Comments by Jeff valid.
> 
> Perhaps more emphasis that this is a REGIONAL chapter and that as such it is also a try out and learning exercise.
> 
> And that this chapter is dedicated to address typical European issues (EU lobby/legislation, EU single market).
> 
> Kind regards,
> Marc Vloemans
> 
> 
>> Op 16 jan. 2017 om 10:50 heeft Jáchym Čepický <jachym.cepicky at gmail.com> het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> 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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