[Aust-NZ] Fwd: OSGeo Annual General Meeting - Local Chapters please join

[Alex Leith]

Yeah, a meeting post-conference is probably a good idea. Perhaps on Friday,
after the heavy lifting is over.

On Wed, 8 Aug 2018 at 09:23 adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:

> hey all
>
> I’ve also put myself down as an AustNZ representative in Tanzania.
>
> Immediate pros of formalising that I can see: independence, the ability to
> run future conferences without needing a financial backer, clarity around
> whos got what bucket of funding and why
>
> cons: liability and a lot of messing around if we want to remove liability
> from individuals which run the chapter; lots of messing around in case of
> collapse
>
> *note this is my somewhat limited view, and may inadvertently be repeating
> many years of previous dscussion
>
> I’m on the steering committee for Earth Observation Australia - I’ll
> happily pass on lessons learned as that community interest group moves
> toward a formal legal entity.
>
> …and I’m certain that others in this group have plenty of experience
> wrangling the setup of not-for-profit organisations. Bruce and Cameron have
> likely discussed this to death, back to zombie status, perhaps a glimmer of
> life and into hibernation.. where we come in :D
>
> What about we organise a BoF in November and discuss - post-Tanzania and
> perhaps with some answers to questions, especially around liabilities.
>
> Cheers
>
> Adam
>
>
>
>
> On 8 August 2018 at 08:04, Alex Leith <alexgleith at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I agree with Daniel. We have a really strong committee working on FOSS4G
>> SotM Oceania, and I would love at the very least for that to continue, with
>> different chairs/chair next year, and for there to be another conference
>> organised in 2019. I'll certainly help on the next committee.
>>
>> Regarding formalisation, we need to look at it carefully. Yes, there's
>> potential liability and a fair bit of overhead in setting it all up, but
>> it's work looking at still, even if it does turn out to be too hard for now.
>>
>> Regarding the AustNZ chapter, I'll be in Tanzania and would be happy to
>> represent, but if that's inappropriate, then I'm happy to step aside.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On Tue, 7 Aug 2018 at 19:22 Daniel Silk <dsilk at linz.govt.nz> wrote:
>>
>>> > On 7 Aug 2018, at 19:56, Bruce Bannerman <
>>> bruce.bannerman.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I don’t see the need to establish another local chapter for AustNZ.
>>> >
>>> > We already have one. Let’s just start using it.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't think anyone is suggesting establishing a competing local
>>> chapter.. simply revisiting what "using it" actually means.
>>>
>>> There is a lot of energy and enthusiasm behind the FOSS4G SotM Oceania
>>> event in Melbourne. If we just pull together a conference committee every
>>> year to continue to organise this event, and that's it, then I think that's
>>> great.
>>>
>>> However the conference does provide an opportunity to discuss the way
>>> forward and just how structured or unstructured we should be about it. I'm
>>> sure there are plenty of great ideas out there on how we can continue the
>>> momentum throughout our region.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Daniel
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