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Location: Channel "OSMF Board of Directors (Public)" on [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mumble Mumble].<br> |
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== Action items updates == |
== Action items updates == |
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+ | |''We received an automatic email, suggesting registration of OSMF at the [https://causes.benevity.org/ Benevity Causes Portal] to qualify for donations and real-time corporate matching funds from various companies. '' |
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+ | * ''Would require annual self-certification against common eligibility requirements to qualify for inclusion in companies giving or matching programs.'' |
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+ | ''<u>Points mentioned during email discussion</u>:'' |
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+ | ''Might not worth it.'' |
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+ | ''Options if we go ahead:'' |
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+ | * ''Check availability of scheme for non-charities.'' |
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+ | * ''Become a charity. Complex step that would lead to more strict financial reporting requirements and also have operational effects on what we can do with our money.'' |
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+ | * ''Try to attain 501(c)(3) equivalency in the US. Would require some work to get done (and might or might not work).'' |
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+ | * ''Suggestion that funds could be redirected to [[Local_Chapters|local chapters]].'' |
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+ | | ''Lead: Heather'' |
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== Advisory Board - monthly update == |
== Advisory Board - monthly update == |
Revision as of 03:09, 21 October 2019
Draft agenda.
Location: Channel "OSMF Board of Directors (Public)" on Mumble.
Date and time: Wednesday 20th November, 19:00 London time
Countdown
Contents
Participants
Board members
Guests
Open to all OSMF members.
Guests are welcome to speak at the end of the meeting on the topics that have been discussed. Please note that text messages sent on Mumble chat may not be seen by people who join using mobile apps.
Not Present
Administrative
Previous minutes
Circular Resolutions
Board_Rules_of_Order#7._Circular_Resolutions
Voting cancelled: 2019/Res23 Accept the proposed Microgrants implementation
The linked document outlines this proposal. |
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Previous action items
Action items updates
Potential registration with Benevity to receive donations
We received an automatic email, suggesting registration of OSMF at the Benevity Causes Portal to qualify for donations and real-time corporate matching funds from various companies.
Points mentioned during email discussion: Might not worth it. Options if we go ahead:
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Lead: Heather |
More topics to be added
Advisory Board - monthly update
The Advisory Board members are separate from the OSMF board of directors - individuals are either nominated by Corporate Members of the OSMF or invited directly by the OSMF board of directors. The OSMF Board of Directors will publicly minute, in the board meeting minutes, any communication sent to, or received from, the AB members. This monthly section is reserved for this purpose. Overview. AB related updates and board discussions: |
Lead: Heather |
Any other business
Guest comments or questions
Next meeting
Meetings take place online on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 19:00 London time, unless rescheduled.
The next monthly board meeting will be on the 18th December 2019 at 19:00 London time, unless rescheduled.
Meeting end