# Board Meeting Minutes Oct 02 2018
# Apologies
Ana (Reason Given) Simon (Reason Given)
# Minutes
## Bugshare
Discussion of Bugshare. Board is concerned that the Bugshare team is receiving a disproportionate amount of requests unrelated to unblocking contributions. Board agreed on the principle that the bugshare team should prioritise requests which have a clear need identified by the contributor.
## Copyright
Board discussed a situation of a copyright request related to an established website/group.
Board decided to give them permission on the conditions that this group should abide by the following principles
- Guiding Principles - Forum rules - Logo use properly - Non profit operation
Confirmation with our legal team is pending.
## Elections/Call for Volunteers
The Organisation of the next Board Election is currently blocked pending volunteers for the election committee. Elections has only recieved 1 volunteer for the Election Committee, but need at least 2 and wish for more.
The meetings attendees are collectively disappointed in the community, and find it puzzeling that topics about Board transparency can produce email threads involving dozens of contributors, but there appears to be little or no interest in running the elections that will replace the current Board.
AI: The Board will be sending reminder announcements about the open call for volunteers for the Election Committee.
## openSUSE Foundation
Limited discussions due to Simon (who is taking the lead on this topic) being absent.
From SUSE's point of view all of the draft ideas being bounced around
so far carry no objections from thier side. The Board would like to see some draft ideas shared with the community before the next Election so the topic can be part of the Election campaigning.
On Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 4:04 AM Richard Brown RBrownCCB@opensuse.org wrote:
# Board Meeting Minutes Oct 02 2018
# Apologies
Ana (Reason Given) Simon (Reason Given)
# Minutes
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## Elections/Call for Volunteers
The Organisation of the next Board Election is currently blocked pending volunteers for the election committee. Elections has only recieved 1 volunteer for the Election Committee, but need at least 2 and wish for more.
The meetings attendees are collectively disappointed in the community, and find it puzzeling that topics about Board transparency can produce email threads involving dozens of contributors, but there appears to be little or no interest in running the elections that will replace the current Board.
AI: The Board will be sending reminder announcements about the open call for volunteers for the Election Committee.
Count me in for Election Committee
Regards, -- M. Edwin Zakaria
On 10/16/18 6:02 PM, medwinz wrote:
Count me in for Election Committee
Regards,
M. Edwin Zakaria
I realize that by joining the Election Committee, I would be unable to run for Board membership, but:
I think this is to demanding of a commitment for just two people, so I will also join and assist the Election Committee.
But, I think we could also use at least one more volunteer, to really do this right.
On 10/16/18 2:04 PM, Richard Brown wrote:
## Elections/Call for Volunteers
The Organisation of the next Board Election is currently blocked pending volunteers for the election committee. Elections has only recieved 1 volunteer for the Election Committee, but need at least 2 and wish for more.
The meetings attendees are collectively disappointed in the community, and find it puzzeling that topics about Board transparency can produce email threads involving dozens of contributors, but there appears to be little or no interest in running the elections that will replace the current Board.
Yes, it is disappointing.
No, it is NOT puzzling: Most of the noise on that thread -- though not all, some do contribute -- came from those who like telling others what or how they should do something that they themselves cannot be bothered to even help out with, ie: Hot air.
... that is, IMNSHO.
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On Wed, 2018-10-17 at 12:12 -0700, Fraser_Bell wrote:
On 10/16/18 2:04 PM, Richard Brown wrote:
## Elections/Call for Volunteers
The Organisation of the next Board Election is currently blocked pending volunteers for the election committee. Elections has only recieved 1 volunteer for the Election Committee, but need at least 2 and wish for more.
The meetings attendees are collectively disappointed in the community, and find it puzzeling that topics about Board transparency can produce email threads involving dozens of contributors, but there appears to be little or no interest in running the elections that will replace the current Board.
Yes, it is disappointing.
No, it is NOT puzzling: Most of the noise on that thread -- though not all, some do contribute -- came from those who like telling others what or how they should do something that they themselves cannot be bothered to even help out with, ie: Hot air.
... that is, IMNSHO.
-- -Gerry Makaro openSUSE Member openSUSE Forum Moderator openSUSE Contributor aka Fraser_Bell on the Forums, OBS, IRC, and mail at openSUSE.org Fraser-Bell on Github
Nothing in this thread is constructive, or supportive of the community.
- -- James Mason jmason@suse.com SUSE
So, this means we now have three volunteers, i.e. - Chuck Payne ( terrorpup ) - Edwin Zacharia ( medwinz ) - Gerry Makaro ( Fraser_Bell )
I suggest we keep the call open until the next Board Meeting, more hands will make the work easier, and would like to thank these three community members for standing up and do the election work.
Op dinsdag 16 oktober 2018 23:04:31 CEST schreef Richard Brown:
# Board Meeting Minutes Oct 02 2018
# Apologies
Ana (Reason Given) Simon (Reason Given)
# Minutes
## Bugshare
Discussion of Bugshare. Board is concerned that the Bugshare team is receiving a disproportionate amount of requests unrelated to unblocking contributions. Board agreed on the principle that the bugshare team should prioritise requests which have a clear need identified by the contributor.
## Copyright
Board discussed a situation of a copyright request related to an established website/group.
Board decided to give them permission on the conditions that this group should abide by the following principles
- Guiding Principles
- Forum rules
- Logo use properly
- Non profit operation
Confirmation with our legal team is pending.
## Elections/Call for Volunteers
The Organisation of the next Board Election is currently blocked pending volunteers for the election committee. Elections has only recieved 1 volunteer for the Election Committee, but need at least 2 and wish for more.
The meetings attendees are collectively disappointed in the community, and find it puzzeling that topics about Board transparency can produce email threads involving dozens of contributors, but there appears to be little or no interest in running the elections that will replace the current Board.
AI: The Board will be sending reminder announcements about the open call for volunteers for the Election Committee.
## openSUSE Foundation
Limited discussions due to Simon (who is taking the lead on this topic) being absent. From SUSE's point of view all of the draft ideas being bounced around so far carry no objections from thier side. The Board would like to see some draft ideas shared with the community before the next Election so the topic can be part of the Election campaigning.
On 10/20/18 2:11 PM, Knurpht-openSUSE wrote:
So, this means we now have three volunteers, i.e.
- Chuck Payne ( terrorpup )
- Edwin Zacharia ( medwinz )
- Gerry Makaro ( Fraser_Bell )
I suggest we keep the call open until the next Board Meeting, more hands will make the work easier, and would like to thank these three community members for standing up and do the election work.
Yes.
I am still waiting to see Carlos, Felix, and Patrick Shanahan volunteer for the elections committee, as they are so keenly interested in the guidance of openSUSE.
Hello,
On 10/21/18 1:11 AM, Knurpht-openSUSE wrote:
I suggest we keep the call open until the next Board Meeting, more hands will make the work easier, and would like to thank these three community members for standing up and do the election work.
I'd like to volunteer for the Election Committee if you're still seeking volunteers.
I read through the election rules[1] and I believe it's something I can help with.
Regards,
Ish Sookun
[1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules#Election_Committee:
Hi Ish,
Thanks for stepping up.
Op woensdag 24 oktober 2018 13:30:50 CEST schreef Ish Sookun:
Hello,
On 10/21/18 1:11 AM, Knurpht-openSUSE wrote:
I suggest we keep the call open until the next Board Meeting, more hands will make the work easier, and would like to thank these three community members for standing up and do the election work.
I'd like to volunteer for the Election Committee if you're still seeking volunteers.
I read through the election rules[1] and I believe it's something I can help with.
Regards,
Ish Sookun
[1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules#Election_Committee:
On 10/24/18 4:30 AM, Ish Sookun wrote:
Hello,
On 10/21/18 1:11 AM, Knurpht-openSUSE wrote:
I suggest we keep the call open until the next Board Meeting, more hands will make the work easier, and would like to thank these three community members for standing up and do the election work.
I'd like to volunteer for the Election Committee if you're still seeking volunteers.
I read through the election rules[1] and I believe it's something I can help with.
Regards,
Ish Sookun
[1] https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Board_election_rules#Election_Committee:
Hi, Ish:
Welcome aboard! And Thank You for stepping up to help us.
I am still hoping for more volunteers to make it even easier.
Thanks again.
-
Fraser_Bell -
Ish Sookun -
James Mason -
Knurpht-openSUSE -
medwinz -
Richard Brown