[Talk-us] Minutes from US Chapter conference call 4/1/2010

[Richard Welty]

here on the web: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc9fx534_6c8cdqvg7


*OSM US Chapter Call April 1st, 2010*
*Attendees: *
*Approval of Minutes:*
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc9fx534_4fm65vnhp

Approved.


Old Business

    * Bylaws
          o agreed to set board membership at 5
          o agreed to make the procedure for bylaws changes same as for
            removing a board member
                + adapt no confidence voting rules for bylaws changes
                  except for mail in ballot
          o agreed to adjust 2/3 requirement: 1/2 of total membership
            must vote, 2/3 of those must be in favor, for vote to succeed.
          o agreed to annual meeting rather than quarterly
          o board transition issues to standing rules
          o agreed that bylaws are done, plan to incorporate unless a
            last minute red flag issue comes up
    * Incorporation
          o Kate will file on April 9th
    * Standing Rules -- need to be developed quickly to fill holes in bylaws
          o meeting rules of order
          o official voting procedures
          o official membership meeting venue
          o membership procedures
          o Kate and Thea will do a draft in the wiki for review

    * Local Chapter Working Group Update - Serge provided outline of
      current issues
          o Editable servers
          o whether license issues go through the Foundation. concern is
            that US chapter may not be able to do its job with the
            currently proposed rule.




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