[OSGeo-UK] OSGeo:UK AGM 11th Oct 2022 12-1 & Funding of Open Source Geo projects

[Nick Bearman]

AGM is now starting: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89568328934?pwd=R3pwcjA1Njg3aFVwVU5EZDhhTkcrQT09.

On 10/10/22 12:10, Nick Bearman wrote:

> The Zoom link for the AGM is now setup: 
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89568328934?pwd=R3pwcjA1Njg3aFVwVU5EZDhhTkcrQT09.
>
> The link is also listed on the website: 
> https://uk.osgeo.org/agm/agm2022.html.
>
> I have also updated the Funding of Open Source Geo Projects document: 
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHdzrLIAEsp73neJiXGagaz_zeh4GAiH6gVgMZIwPQw/edit?usp=sharing. 
> Please have a look at this before the meeting if you would like to.
>
> Any questions, or concerns joining the meeting please email me 
> nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk or osgeouk at gmail.com.
>
> Best wishes,
> Nick.
>
> On 10/7/22 12:13, Nick Bearman wrote:
>> We have received some submissions for OSGeo:UK Sponsorship, which we 
>> are going to discuss at the AGM on Tuesday 11th Oct at 12 noon UK time.
>>
>> I have collated these into a document available for anyone to view at 
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHdzrLIAEsp73neJiXGagaz_zeh4GAiH6gVgMZIwPQw/edit?usp=sharing. 
>>
>>
>> Please do have a look before the AGM, and bring your comments along 
>> for our discussion during the AGM. Details here: 
>> https://uk.osgeo.org/agm/agm2022.html.
>>
>> I am also pleased to confirm that we have £6000 - £7000 available, 
>> and additionally the RGS GISc Research Group have contributed £250 to 
>> be allocated to Open Source Geo projects.
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Nick.
>>
>> On 9/9/22 11:44, Nick Bearman wrote:
>>> Plans for FOSS4G:UK Local 2022 are developing quickly - we have a 
>>> range of venues, including Keyworth. Please register online and send 
>>> in your talks now! Details at https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2022local/.
>>>
>>> We also have scheduled the AGM for Tue 11th Oct, 12-1. We will run 
>>> this online, with the link circulated here and posted online. An 
>>> agenda is posted online at https://uk.osgeo.org/agm/agm2022.html, 
>>> and there are a number of official agenda items we have to cover.
>>>
>>> We are also going to discuss OSGeo:UK sponsorship, and this is where 
>>> we want your input. As discussed at the 2021 AGM 
>>> (https://uk.osgeo.org/agm/agm2021minutes.html) we have an overall 
>>> budget of money. This may be in-excess of the £5k mentioned in the 
>>> minutes, but is unlikely to be significantly above this. We are 
>>> looking to use this money to fund projects in the range of £500 - 
>>> £1000 each.
>>>
>>> We would like to hear from you - what project(s) do you think we 
>>> should fund? We are making this as simple a process as possible, so 
>>> please submit your ideas to osgeouk at gmail.com by Mon 10th Oct. We 
>>> will need a short paragraph that covers what is being funded, why it 
>>> is useful, who will do it and how much you are applying for. We will 
>>> share these for discussion at the AGM.
>>>
>>> We have funding guidelines online at 
>>> https://uk.osgeo.org/fundingguidelines.html, but briefly, we only 
>>> fund open source projects, our preference is to support discrete 
>>> pieces of work, or to meet specific sponsorship levels, and we are 
>>> focused on items that will benefit the UK community.
>>>
>>> We will discuss the submissions at the AGM, and decide which ones to 
>>> fund.
>>>
>>> Everyone is welcome at the AGM, so please come along to discuss 
>>> which projects we should support.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Nick.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Nick Bearman
>>> OSGeo:UK Chair
>>> +44 (0) 7717745715
>>> nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk
>>>
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Nick Bearman
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