[Incubator] incubation committee budget

Sat Dec 9 11:28:25 PST 2017

Thank you!

On Dec 6, 2017 9:31 PM, "Jody Garnett" <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:

> With no feedback I will make the budget request as outlined above.
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 5 December 2017 at 23:46, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The draft budget page
>> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2018#Community_Projects> has a
>> number of our projects listed (and it was good to see the open discussion
>> on pywps email list, and istSOS focusing on an incubation sprint).
>>
>> Community Project201620172017 Actual2018 DraftNotes
>> ZOO-Project 2,000 2,000 3,000 Spending 2017: FOSS4G Boston attendance
>>
>> 2018: Guidance: coordinate with incubation committee
>> PyWPS 2,000 Spending 2017: 0,-
>>
>> Plans 2018: 2000e Bonn code sprint
>> pgRouting 500 Spending 2017: $0
>>
>> 2018: TODO
>> istSOS 1,500 incubation sprintI would like to gather this up as a budget
>> request for the board - I can send the email on Wednesday.
>>
>> One thing we have not done is make a motion for this budget request.
>> While I am happy to do so, the board deadline is a bit too quick. As this
>> is an incubation committee budget request, any spending by the committee
>> will be subject to a motion on this list.
>>
>> With that in mind I think we should submit a draft budget for:
>>
>>    - $8000 Community project support
>>
>> Other ideas to consider:
>>
>>    - Incubation sprint, if we did want set up an incubation sprint it
>>    would be subject to the code-sprint process (so fundraising needed in
>>    addition to OSGeo support)
>>    - Mentor travel assistance to attend developer meeting, not aware of
>>    any of our projects setting up a developer meeting, but it would be an idea
>>    to attend in person if their is an opportunity
>>    - Website outreach, I think we are okay for content (based on printed
>>    material). Just need a bit of writing once SAC enables access.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 4:48 AM Landon Blake <sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I like that idea.
>>>
>>> On Nov 5, 2017 10:52 PM, "Jody Garnett" <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We have not asked for one; but have considered setting a budget for an
>>>> incubation sprint or similar. The missing ingredient is having a useful
>>>> activity that would benefit from from funding.
>>>>
>>>> This year we should make a budget, asking our community projects if
>>>> they have any interest. I think this is a great idea especially for
>>>> projects in the incubation process - setting a budget can be good practice
>>>> for when they graduate and have a project officer.
>>>>
>>>> So would the plan be? Make a wiki page, and ask project mentors to
>>>> reach out to each team, and then write up the result?
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 2:33 PM Landon Blake <
>>>> sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I had a couple of quick questions:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) Have we ever had a budget?
>>>>> 2) Do we need funding for this committee? If so, why?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Landon
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually we better draft up a wiki page and ask our committee to
>>>>>> vote. Thanks for questions / encouragement Maxi.
>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ask here and we will roll it into tomorrow’s request.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When a project is graduated there is a project officer (VP of
>>>>>>> istSOS) that can take care of foundation interactions directly.
>>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:09 AM Massimiliano Cannata <
>>>>>>> massimiliano.cannata at supsi.ch> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>> Last year I've seen budget allocated for project either incubated
>>>>>>>> or incubating. Is it correct? As incubating project istSOS can ask money
>>>>>>>> for a incubation/code sprint? To whom it should be directed the request? If
>>>>>>>> it is on early 2018 is it for 2018, or 2017?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for your indications.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maxi
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Il 01 nov 2017 6:56 PM, "Jody Garnett" <jody.garnett at gmail.com> ha
>>>>>>>> scritto:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Just want to bump this thread as the initial board meeting about
>>>>>>>>> budget happens tomorrow.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Note this also applies to any incubating projects, until you have
>>>>>>>>> graduated with your own project officer any budget requests come via the
>>>>>>>>> incubation committee. OSGeo is happy to help financially where we can, but
>>>>>>>>> priority should be given to .. incubating :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 29 November 2016 at 10:15, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The second request from the board ... is for a 2017 budget.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> To my knowledge the incubation committee has never established a
>>>>>>>>>> budget?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> However individual project steering committees can establish a
>>>>>>>>>> budget; more often they have contacted the board as needed for specific
>>>>>>>>>> activities (sprints, legal guidance, infrastructure changes) or fallen back
>>>>>>>>>> on their own fund raising efforts...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are we interested in establishing a budget for 2017?
>>>>>>>>>> - we could establish a budget, planning for an incubation sprint
>>>>>>>>>> or similar
>>>>>>>>>> - we should ask the "OSGeo Community" projects and if they
>>>>>>>>>> require any resources
>>>>>>>>>> - we could hire a party to perform code providence review (not
>>>>>>>>>> sure if that is a great idea there are pros/cons)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Is there any interest in establishing a budget for 2017?
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> Jody Garnett
>>>>>>>
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