[OSGeo BC] Final Reminder - RSVP

[Will Cadell]

Hi there Martin!

I was wondering how last week's meeting went?

cheers, Will




Will Cadell, GIS Manager

Timberline Natural Resource Group
Prince George, BC

tel:(250) 562 2628   skype: geo_will
www.timberline.ca



On 13-Nov-07, at 4:02 PM, Kyle, Martin wrote:

> Hello Everyone:
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> Thank you to everyone who has already sent their RSVP to me.  
> Remember to sign up for announcement at the email reflector: http:// 
> lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc
>
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> This is the final reminder for everyone about the inaugural meeting  
> of the British Columbia Chapter of OSGeo (http://wiki.osgeo.org/ 
> index.php/British_Columbia_Chapter) that will be:
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> Thursday November 15, 2007
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> From 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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> You have two locations to choose from as they will be linked by  
> video conference and teleconference.
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> Sierra Systems Vancouver: 1177 West Hastings, Suite 2500,  
> Vancouver, BC
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> Sierra Systems Victoria: 737 Courtney Street, Victoria BC
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> The agenda for this first meeting may not be the same as subsequent  
> meetings as we will need to spend time forming the chapter, its  
> charter, and terms of reference.
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> 11:00 – 12:00 PM
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> Chapter Formation
>
> -          Introductions
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> -          Define OSGeo BC Charter, including Terms of Reference
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> -          Chapter Chair and Vice-chair elections
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> 12:00 – 1:00 PM
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> Lunch provided by Sierra Systems (please RSVP to Martin Kyle)
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> -          Future lunch sponsors
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> -          Eat and talk
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> 1:00 – 1:45 PM
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> Committee Work
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> -          Formation of 3 committees (TBD based on result of  
> Chapter Charter)
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> -          Define Committee Charters and Terms of Reference
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> -          Committee Chair and Vice-chair elections
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> 1:45 – 2:00 PM
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> -          Committee Reports
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> -          Next Meeting
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> Charter: a document that focuses on the strategic purpose and  
> requirements of the organizations – who, what, and why.
>
> Terms of Reference: a view on charter information that conveys  
> operational planning – how, when and where.
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> For your information, the following wiki topic at osgeo.org  
> describes the guidelines for chapter formation:
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> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Local_Chapter_Guidelines
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> The guidelines mention 5 steps in the formation of the chapter…
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> 1) "OSGeo Chapter" should self-organize (for instance in the OSGeo  
> wiki, via OSGeo mailing list, etc), seeking to determine if a  
> critical mass of interest exists to justify a chapter.
>
> DONE
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> 2) "OSGeo Chapter" should prepare a mission and objectives  
> indicating the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or  
> linguistic extent for instance).
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> PENDING: subject of first meeting…initial draft on wiki
>
>
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> 3) “OSGeo Chapter” should propose an official representative to  
> liaise with the OSGeo Board. If accepted by the board, the  
> representative will be an officer of OSGeo.
>
> TBD: subject of first meeting in election of chapter Chair/Vice-chair
>
>
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> 4) “OSGeo Chapter” should submit an official expression of interest  
> to form a chapter to the OSGeo board, listing initial members,  
> mission, representative and other supporting information.
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> TBD: first responsibility of elected Chair
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>
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> 5) The OSGeo board shall then consider passing a motion forming the  
> chapter, and designating the liason officer.
>
> TBD: out of our hands!
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>
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> LOGISTICS:
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> As for the meeting, we are planning on having the two locations  
> linked by video conference for the first hour, lunch will be in the  
> separate locations, initially coordinated by representatives of the  
> two Sierra offices (in the future by other lunch sponsors), the  
> committee meetings will occur in 6 meeting rooms linked by  
> teleconference (i.e. 3 in Vancouver, 3 in Victoria). We will all  
> gather back in the video conference facility to wrap up for the  
> last 15 minutes.
>
>
>
> RSVP:
>
> If possible, please provide your intention of attending this  
> meeting to MartinKyle(at)SierraSystemsD0tC0m by Friday November 9,  
> 2007 so that we can have good numbers for ordering lunch and  
> ensuring that the space requirements will be met. Please indicate  
> Vancouver or Victoria.
>
>
>
> I hope to see you all there!
>
>
>
> Martin
>
> Martin Kyle
> Sierra Systems
> 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2500
> Vancouver, BC  V6E 2K3
>
> Tel     604.688.1371
> Cell    778.384.5409
> Fax    604.688.6482
> www.SierraSystems.com
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