[OSGeo BC] Where in BC?

Thu Nov 22 12:03:26 EST 2007

While the main meeting was naturally focused around Vancouver and  
Victoria, I offered to help rally the troops in the interior and/or  
more northerly locations.  Anyone who is on the list and NOT in the  
lower mainland or the Island, please speak up.

I highly recommend we add our location beside each of our names in  
the list:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/British_Columbia_Chapter_Membership

I took a first crack at it and added locations of people I knew  
already. :)

Tyler

On 21-Nov-07, at 12:57 PM, Kyle, Martin wrote:

> Hi Everyone:
>
> The meeting went well. I will post a full brief in the next couple of
> days...sorry been swamped.
>
> In summary...we have organized around two sub groups that are
> responsible for event planning which will occur every quarter. The
> Victoria organizing committee has the responsibility for the next
> meeting in February...where our group will start doing some events  
> that
> go beyond the simple administrative duties required in the first
> meeting.
>
> I believe our attendance was somewhere around 20. I will have the  
> final
> numbers after I process the meeting records. Jason Birch has already
> started improving the wiki...thanks Jason! You can find some info  
> there
> now.
>
> Cheers,
>
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: osgeo-bc-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:osgeo-bc-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Will Cadell
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:04 PM
> To: OSGeo Local Chapter, British Columbia, Canada
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo BC] Final Reminder - RSVP
>
> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>> Thursday November 15, 2007
>>
>> From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> You have two locations to choose from as they will be linked by
>> video conference and teleconference.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sierra Systems Vancouver: 1177 West Hastings, Suite 2500,
>> Vancouver, BC
>>
>> Sierra Systems Victoria: 737 Courtney Street, Victoria BC
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 11:00 - 12:00 PM
>>
>> Chapter Formation
>>
>> -          Introductions
>>
>> -          Define OSGeo BC Charter, including Terms of Reference
>>
>> -          Chapter Chair and Vice-chair elections
>>
>>
>>
>> 12:00 - 1:00 PM
>>
>> Lunch provided by Sierra Systems (please RSVP to Martin Kyle)
>>
>> -          Future lunch sponsors
>>
>> -          Eat and talk
>>
>>
>>
>> 1:00 - 1:45 PM
>>
>> Committee Work
>>
>> -          Formation of 3 committees (TBD based on result of
>> Chapter Charter)
>>
>> -          Define Committee Charters and Terms of Reference
>>
>> -          Committee Chair and Vice-chair elections
>>
>>
>>
>> 1:45 - 2:00 PM
>>
>> -          Committee Reports
>>
>> -          Next Meeting
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> For your information, the following wiki topic at osgeo.org
>> describes the guidelines for chapter formation:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Local_Chapter_Guidelines
>>
>>
>>
>> The guidelines mention 5 steps in the formation of the chapter...
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 2) "OSGeo Chapter" should prepare a mission and objectives
>> indicating the scope of the planned chapter (geographic or
>> linguistic extent for instance).
>>
>> PENDING: subject of first meeting...initial draft on wiki
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> TBD: first responsibility of elected Chair
>>
>>
>>
>> 5) The OSGeo board shall then consider passing a motion forming the
>> chapter, and designating the liason officer.
>>
>> TBD: out of our hands!
>>
>>
>>
>> LOGISTICS:
>>
>> 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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