[OSGeo Oceania] OO board meeting minutes, 10 May

[Adam Steer]

Hi Alex, all

The specific statements of interest are these:
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● Q: Possible to ask OSGeo to be the backer instead of OO? Alex: risk of
losing money is basically zero, the bigger risk is that we split the
community and upset those who have worked on this.
 Q: How would the community be split? Alex: If OO chooses not to support,
the LOC would have to find support elsewhere, so OO would not participate
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In a robust and cohsesive community, what specific risks about splitting
the community do the Auckland bid committee (AKLBC) see in asking OSGeo to
seed fund a global FOSS4G in the region?

And: why does the AKLBC think that asking OSGeo to seed the event (rather
than OO) would mean OO would not participate?

In the context of a global FOSS4G in the region it seems straightforward
that no matter who provided the seed funding, OO would act as a bank and
provide other support - without needing to take on the whole financial
risk.

If any other bid committee members want to add some insight, that'd be
great! A global FOSS4G is a huge undertaking, important for both regional
and global communities - so we need to be really clear in the communtiy
about where the kind of statements made at the last board meeting come
from; and work as a community toward resolution.

Thanks,

Adam

On Mon, May 20, 2024, 14:22 Alex Leith <alexgleith at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey John and Adam
>
> I raised the potential for a split in the community, only as a risk, not
> as a threat or a potential or imminent thing.
>
> My view is that we’re a coherent and broadly cohesive group. My point was
> only that if we (OSGeo Oceania's Board) didn’t support this initiative,
> that other paths might be pursued.
>
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