[mapserver-dev] OSGeo Budget 2019 for Projects

Mon Jan 21 08:27:24 PST 2019

Note I did send a note to the board list saying that we do intend to submit a budget with a link to the draft... just so we don't miss out on the opportunity.

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From: mapserver-dev <mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of Lime, Steve D (MNIT) <steve.lime at state.mn.us>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 10:17:27 AM
To: Seth G; mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [mapserver-dev] OSGeo Budget 2019 for Projects

I started a Wiki page targeting $2,500 at https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/wiki/OSGeo-2019-Budget. I think you have some good ideas here. I like the idea of getting someone to FOSS4G, I'm just not sure how you do that equitably. This is just a start...

Note that GeoServer was asking for $5K for CITE testing. It's not a small task.

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From: mapserver-dev <mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of Seth G <sethg at geographika.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 7:06:54 AM
To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [mapserver-dev] OSGeo Budget 2019 for Projects

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

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OSGeo Budget 2019 for projects.

Date:

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

From:

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

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projects at lists.osgeo.org<mailto: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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