[Osmf-talk] OSM-US local chapter application

[Craig Allan]

Hi All.

Questions: None

Comments: I support the formation of the LC for the USA.

Concerns:
1) The USA is one really big entity, so to improve direct engagement 
with membership (building membership is my thing) I would not object to 
formation of regional LCs operating closer to the members - for example 
East, Midwest, West.  They will have to decide internally whether to do 
this, but from the OSMF point of view I would support pre-emptively 
adding to the LC charter the clause discussed earlier for the Pacific LC 
to provide for the creation of independent or subordinate regional LCs 
if the need arises.

2) All but one of the USA directors seem to be employed in commercial 
GIS related roles.  I know that this is not an election for directors, 
but just as idle chatter I'd just say that maybe most of their board may 
lean towards technical and commercial application of OSM and not really 
worry about building membership.  The best mitigation of the most 
serious risks facing OSM lie with expanding membership and not with 
building commercially exploitable capabilities.

regards
Craig Allan
OSM: cRaIgalLAn
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On 2020/08/21 11:07, Joost Schouppe [OSMF secretary] wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> You may be aware that OpenStreetMap US, Inc. has applied to become an 
> official Local Chapter of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. As part of the 
> application process, we would like to ask you, the OSMF membership how 
> you feel about this. Do you support this application? Do you have any 
> questions, comments or concerns?
>

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