[geomoose-psc] Budgeting project event support for 2017

[Eli Adam]

On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 10:38 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
<bob.basques at ci.stpaul.mn.us> wrote:
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> In the interest of moving the idea along, here is a cursory list of stuff that we could ask for funding of, reply with edits as you see fit:
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> Attend Conferences either independently as the GeoMOOSE project or participate/partner with other projects, like MapServer for example in attending local, regional conferences.  Basically anyone that wanted to organizing something we could request seed money for implementing.
> Seed funding for use in matching grants/funding of project.  50/50 split of seed money along with contribution from outside interests in the project.
> Funding for out reach efforts.
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> for putting together OSGeo-LIVE USBs,
> for putting on workshops
> for augmenting the help files with educational packages for K-12 and College/Univ. programs.
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> Other thought/ideas?

I don't have any specific OSGeo funding thoughts or feedback.  I'll
leave it to others who are interested.

Thanks for leading.

Best regards, Eli

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> On Dec 16, 2016, at 10:32 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) <bob.basques at ci.stpaul.mn.us> wrote:
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> All,
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> Well I am supposed to be the OSGeo contact for GeoMOOSE.
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> I had thought about asking based on expected participation in conferences, event.  But maybe that’s the wrong approach.  I think our outreach needs the most invigoration.
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> We could just list out things like:
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> Attend three conferences during the year (in one form or another, maybe it’s a workshop)
> Conduct a sprint or two.
> Provide for installation media.
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> Then just apply a multiplier to each of the above to come up with some sort of supportable amount to ask for.
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> Thoughts?
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> bobb
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> On Dec 16, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Dan Little <theduckylittle at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I can spearhead this a bit and try to do what I can.  I too am swamped
> but have some GM time reserved for this afternoon.
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> On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 10:15 AM, James Klassen <klassen.js at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Someone else please take this.
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> This looks like a great opportunity but I am too swamped with work right now
> to give it the attention it requires.
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> On Dec 16, 2016 10:10, "Jeff McKenna" <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
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> Forwarding to GeoMOOSE PSC...
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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
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> Dear OSGeo project members,
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> It is this time of the year, OSGeo is looking forward to 2017. 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.
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> To plan for next year, the OSGeo board is reaching out to all committees,
> including PSCs. We would like to ask you to help us with proposals for you
> planned event support requests for 2017. This information will help us to
> set aside a realistic amount of funds.
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> Please join GRASS, QGIS, Geoserver, and the ZOO-Project and send me your
> requests or add them to the budget draft yourself at:
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> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2017#Draft_2017_Budget
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> ideally until Monday Dec, 19th.
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> Thank you and best wishes,
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> Anita Graser
> OSGeo Board
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