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Minutes Board Meeting Monday 9 May 2022
by Syds Bearda 09 May '22

09 May '22

= Board Meeting Monday 9 May 2022 13.00 CEST = Axel, Gerald, Maurizio (bad connection), Syds, Atilla, Neal Guests: Doug, Emily Excused: Gertjan == Board meeting before oSC == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/45 * Axel, Gerald, Gertjan, Maurizio (maybe), Neal able to attend * Atilla cannot make it * Syds cannot make it IRL (but join online for the board sessions at the event) * Looks like SUSE is going to be in the new office, close to the event, by that point * Monika kindly helping to arrange for a meeting room * If anything needs anything paid upfront, please contact Gerald and Doug. (via board(a)o.o with cc Doug) == TSP update == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/48 * HSBC being tested for paying out. SUSE Finance is waiting on a demo to confirm if it is viable for cash transfers. * one person has requested TSP for oSC after the pauze started, Doug replied know that we don't know how quick the payment can come. == Logo Usage == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/47 * request is approved, Axel will reply. * New requests don't have to be discussed during the meeting, one board member can email back directly to speed up the process. Mention that it needs to in line with the Guiding principles and the trademark guidelines. and if possible sent us an example of the sticker if they want. == FSFE Right to repair letter == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/46 * https://twitter.com/fsfe/status/1519239571522916352 * Agreed to sign as Board * Need to bring up during oSC if Board can sign these types of requests as Board or as Project by choice of the Board. Meeting closed at 14.00 CEST -- Syds Bearda Treasurer openSUSE Project opensuse(a)syds.eu

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Reminder meeting : openSUSE Board meeting next Monday (13:00 Europe/Berlin)
by openSUSE Meeting Reminder 09 May '22

09 May '22

Hello all, The biweekly board conf call will be held in two days at 13:00 Europe/Berlin time (CET = UTC+1) Meeting will be in the regular Board Meeting Room https://meet.opensuse.org/OSBoard Current Topics: https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issues?status=Open&tags=meeting Board Members: If you cannot participate, please advise by replying to this mail.

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Minutes of openSUSE Board meeting 2022-04-25
by Gerald Pfeifer 06 May '22

06 May '22

= Minutes of openSUSE Board meeting 2022-04-25 = Present: Axel, Gerald, Gertjan, Neal Excused: Maurizio, Syds, Attila Guests: bittin, Doug, Emily, Georg == Minutes of recent meetings == * 2022-03-14 (Neal) and 2022-04-11 (?) minutes missing from the Wiki * In general we should improve handling of minutes. * Now giving live, collaborative collection of minutes on Etherpad a try. * Axel proposes to have meeting minutes reviewed by Wed (2359 UTC) after the meeting, so minutes can be sent out by Thursday morning. == #37 openSUSE social media accounts (and openSUSE as a project) and situations like the war in the Ukraine == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/37 * Closed, handled before. == #41 Poll to sign OpenLetter as project or not == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/41 * Closed, letter signed as/by individuals. == #44 Proposal about openSUSE.Asia summit 2022 == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/44 * Everybody happy about the proposal * AI: Gerald to send official confirmation to organizers == Travel Support Program (TSP) == * Practical challenges arose on the SUSE (Finance) side executing on the TSP * Doug working this, trying to find a solution - next meeting tomorrow == Board session at oSC == * Leave "meet the board at the end of the conference" (has worked well in the past) * Add a "fork in the road" session on day 1 * Options may be ** keep things as they are ** try moving towards a foundation for real ** find a lean solution able to accept donations, spend... == #45 Plan for board meeting before oSC == * https://code.opensuse.org/board/tickets/issue/45 * May 31st + June 1st * Who is able to come? ** Attila probably not? ** Mau maybe? * If Attila or Mau aren't able to come in person, shift the schedule to run from morning to early (max. mid) afternoon * Gerald wonders what worked well / not well in the past for such meetings * Everyone feel free to add topics in the ticket. * AI Doug and Gerald: look into how travel and accomodation for board members can be organized Gerald

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oSC22 and Community Meeting: Week 18
by ddemaio 03 May '22

03 May '22

Hi all, Please note the next two weeks of community meetings will be held an hour earlier. Meeting 1: Tuesday at 13:30 UTC Meeting 2: Thursdays at 18:00 UTC Cya today at 13:30 UTC. Also, at 19:00 UTC today, we will have a meeting for the openSUSE Conference and Summit at OSCAL. View the community meeting notes at https://etherpad.opensuse.org/p/weeklymeeting and the conference planning meeting notes at https://etherpad.opensuse.org/p/osc22 The meetings will take place on https://meet.opensuse.org/meeting We will have an open discussion/workshop during the community meetings on May 10 and 12. Please see more details at https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/project@lists.opensuse.org/thread/… v/r Doug

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