2023-01-20

Jan 20, 2023

Board Members Catharina Maracke, Justin Colannino, Thierry Carrez, Tracy Hinds, Carlo Piana, Aeva Black, Josh Berkus, Pamela Chestek,  Amanda Brock (joined at 08:08)

Absent

Guests Stefano Maffulli

Quorum reached at 08:03

Notes

Approval of previous minutes
Josh Berkus motions to approve the minutes, Thierry Carrez seconded. All present approved.

Operational Update and Retrospective

Stef provides a financial summary. We are below sponsorship revenue goals, but continue to maintain more than 6 months of cash reserves. Membership drive completed. Tracy notes that the DeepDive:AI program’s success brought in more revenue than expected.

Stef shares a list of upcoming deadlines and publication dates in the run-up to FOSDEM. The board discusses topics including the Licensing Working Group, EU’s Cyber Resiliency Act, and the Deep Dive: AI report.

The board discusses the results of the membership drive, and Stef highlights that 2022 had the most individual sponsorships of any year, as well as the most signups during any December. 

Stef shares that the new website will be ready by end of quarter.

Elections

Stef introduces the Updated Elections Rules document(s) assembled by Josh, and the Board discusses. It is noted that our timeline is one month shorter than last year. Stefano reports an issue with Civi, forcing the creation of new website material. Carlo shares the voting platform selection process which the subcommittee performed, and presents OpaVote as the leading option; others agree. Stef is approved to proceed with the elections plan.

Deb Bryant is invited to join the discussion

Deb presents Digital Public Goods’ proposal to join the Affiliate Network, and the Board discusses. No objections raised.

KPIs

Stefano proposes/presents the 2023 KPI, and the Board discusses. The Board emphasizes the importance of providing education rather than lobbying, and emphasizes the shifting landscape around cybersecurity regulation and its potential effects on open source licensing.

Josh Berkus motions that the KPIs be approved. Tracy Hinds seconds. Unanimously approved.

Aeva departs at 09:45

Amanda leaves at 09:46
 

Meeting adjourned at 10:05