[mapserver-dev] OSGeo Budget 2019 for Projects

[Seth G]

Hi Steve,

I see this has come up for discussion on the board list, so would be
good to put in a request:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2019-January/011971.html
CITE compliance sounds good. Are there fees to pay OGC for this, or is
it to pay for the work of setting up tests and fixing MapServer code?A maintainer role also sounds good, but could be complicated to sort out
responsibilities?
Other possible options:

- Pay for some of the FOSS4G costs in Bucharest to give a MapServer
  project status talk?- Stickers, T-shirts? Whilst not critical they may help improve
  MapServer's visibility at local chapter meetings, FOSS4G etc. and
  attract new users, who may in the future become MapServer commiters.- "seed funding" for a feature. As you mention it wouldn't pay full
  costs but may make a concrete fund for others to contribute to. I
  guess this would require a v8.0 roadmap to be put in place.- is all infrastructure for VMs already funded by OSGeo? A few more
  live hosted demos etc. would be good. I think we have one server
  already in place.
Regards,

Seth

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On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, at 10:12 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
> Hi all: See below for an opportunity that could establish a base
> project budget and build upon it a bit should we have specific needs.
> This is nice to see OSGeo pursuing – a long time coming IMHO. I can
> think of several things that would be high priority in my mind:>  


> ·         Formal support of a maintainer role(s) for
> MapServer/MapScript and MapCache> ·         CITE compliance – I think it’s been quite a while since
> MapServer participated in any OGC testing>  


> What do folks think? A few thousand $’s won’t go that far but I think
> OSGeo support paired with other external funding could actually make
> something good happen. I know there was at least some interest in Bonn
> from folks wanting to support the project although we still lack a
> formal mechanism to do so (Jeff is/was working on an RFC). There may
> be potential to engage a local non-profit (here in the Twin Cities) to
> help manage funds.>  


> Other ideas or recommendations?


>  


> --Steve


>  


> -------- Forwarded Message --------


> *Subject:*


> OSGeo Budget 2019 for projects.


> *Date:*


> Mon, 7 Jan 2019 20:35:54 +0200


> *From:*


> Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>


> *To:*


> projects at lists.osgeo.org


>
> Dear OSGeo project members,
>
>  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.
>
>  OSGeo is reaching out to all committees, including project steering
>  committees, to help plan our budget for 2019.
>
>  This year, the board is discussing about assigning a starting budget
>  of 2000$ to all graduated projects who have reported to the board the
>  last 12 months (see
>  https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/11).
>
>  For projects with more of a plan (to pursue a specific goal) projects
>  are welcome to send a more detailed request for approval (e.g.
>  https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GvSIG_Budget_2019)
>
>  A good idea is to focus on OSGeo participation, for example attending
>  the AGM or OSGeo code sprint. Also keep in mind OSGeo goals as an
>  organization, (e.g. interoperability goal: CITE compliance or
>  participation developing new standards)
>
>  We would like to ask you to help us with budget proposals to assist
>  your project. This will help us set aside a realistic amount of
>  funding.
>
>  Please add your project info to the budget draft at:
>
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2019
>
>  ideally by January 14 ahead of our January board meeting.
>
>  When making a budget request please keep in mind the vision and goals
>  of our foundation, along with any obligations you wish to meet.
>
>  Thank you and best wishes,
>
>  On behalf of OSGeo Board,
>
>  Angelos

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> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD Charter Member Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos
>>  


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