[Local-chapters] The next step

[John Smith]

Why do these things have to be discussed so badly by phone, that
method has alreadyt proven to fail as most people can't attend.

Can we please have most discussion on this mailing list so more people
can be included rather then excluded.

On 1/27/10, Henk Hoff <toffehoff at gmail.com> wrote:
> As mentioned in the "Starting Over" thread, the OSMF board has not approved
> the proposed agreement.
>
> Next to several issues Ulf already mentioned in the thread mentioned, the
> board had an thorough discussion about the implications of the LC in
> relation to the organizational structure of the Foundation. Several options
> were discussed including a structure similar to the Wikimedia Foundation. In
> light of this discussion the board could not decide on a proposed agreement
> for Local Chapters, since it first need to have a clear view on the
> organizational structure for the near future.
>
> However, the board did decide on providing a Memorandum of Understanding for
> those who want to start up a local chapter and (for doing so) need some form
> of agreement with the OpenStreetMap Foundation. Such a MoU is voluntary: if
> a local organization wants/needs their relationship with the Foundation on
> paper they can ask for a MoU.
> The proposed boilerplate text for the MoU will be sent to this mailing list.
>
> OK, but what's next....
>
> Like Serge suggested it's good to go back to the basics: should we have
> local chapters and if yes, what does it do? And work upwards from that.
> We could ask ourselves the following:
> - What does a LC wants to do (for it's members)
> - What does a LC expect of the Foundation
> - What can the Foundation expect of a LC
> - Should a LC have influence on the Foundation (eg. does it have voting
> rights)
> - Should the Foundation have influence on a LC
> - ...
> Since there are already several initiatives to set up a local chapter around
> the world, we should not have to much difficulty in answering those
> questions. ;-)
>
> I would like to continue with the phone meetings. It looks like the need for
> phone meetings are more urgent with our members in the America's then in the
> Australia area. Maybe it's good to reschedule these meetings to a time that
> is more suitable for the US. Does 7PM GMT sounds like good option?
>
> The coming 8 weeks I would not be able to make meetings on Thursday (on 7pm
> GMT). Can we reschedule to Friday?
>
> The first meeting I would like to discuss procedure.
>
> Who wants to join a LC phone meeting on Friday Jan 29th at 7pm GMT (
> http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com)? Let me know and I'll send you the dail-in
> details.
>
> Cheers,
> Henk Hoff
>

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