From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from vms173005pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.5]) by linuxtogo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1RBvpN-0000v7-G2; Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:50:05 +0200 Received: from gandalf.denix.org ([unknown] [71.191.138.237]) by vms173005.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0LSN00HTCW9QDZG6@vms173005.mailsrvcs.net>; Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:44:15 -0500 (CDT) Received: by gandalf.denix.org (Postfix, from userid 1000) id AAE3814AF5D; Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:44:14 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:44:14 -0400 From: Denys Dmytriyenko To: openembedded-members@lists.openembedded.org, openembedded-devel@lists.openembedded.org, openembedded-core@lists.openembedded.org Message-id: <20111006204414.GF3125@denix.org> MIME-version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.16 (2007-06-09) Subject: Minutes: OpenEmbedded eV Board meeting, 22-Sep-2011 X-BeenThere: openembedded-core@lists.openembedded.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list Reply-To: Patches and discussions about the oe-core layer List-Id: Patches and discussions about the oe-core layer List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:50:05 -0000 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-disposition: inline Minutes: OpenEmbedded eV Board meeting, 22-Sep-2011 Attendees: Michael Lauer (mickey) Philip Balister (Crofton) Florian Boor (florian) Denys Dmytriyenko (denix) 00) action items from last meeting: * no changes on the event box ** ready for next event? ** ELCE doesn't have real community exhibit though * open credit card with the bank ** no updates so far, florian to check again * follow up on Intel's donation offer 01) agenda: * Yocto updates * status of Crofton's meeting with OSUOSL team * TSC elections for second (Khem's) seat * GA arrangements and proxy logistics * LF server donation status, receipt & accounting processing * general budget 02) follow up on Intel's donation offer * no progress - expedite the process: ** work with DaveS or Dirk ** florian to handle the financial side ** Crofton to handle any leagl questions, reuse prev form from TI donation ** denix to initiate the dialog 03) Yocto advocacy group * a group separate from advisory board ** marketing oriented - t-shirts, logos on merchandise etc. * works on the project "messaging" aspects ** especially important for oe-core based distros outside of Yocto ** clear up for the upcoming Yocto 1.1 release @ ELCE * need someone to attend the calls and follow the progress 04) short status on Yocto advisory board meetings * trying to figure out the budget and members fees * auto-builders issues ** wearing out disks often 05) status of Crofton's meeting with OSUOSL team * OSUOSL is not going away - high prestige * Lance is a new paid admin for OSUOSL * improve collaboration with OSUOSL team ** share/offload some of the simple admin tasks to OSUOSL admins ** possibly get them to host Wiki, solve Spam issues * figure out a way for regular donations to OSUOSL ** try to reach the next Patron level from current Champion ** see if donations to OSUOSL can be made directly in OE name * Crofton to continue discussions with Lance and Tom 06) TSC elections for Khem's seat * run the election process: ** call for candidates - denix ** in case of 1 candidate, appoint by acclamation ** otherwise run the voting process and process the results - denix ** consult with Graeme for previous experience 07) GA arrangements and proxy logistics * check with Jefro (or Dirk) on meeting space * proxy form was discussed on the list and made available * schedule the formal election process for the Board seat, currently occupied by denix * check, if possible to have GA meetings in the US, e.g. at ELC ** maybe too often to have GAs every 6 month ** but will help people that are unable to travel to Europe ** making formal GA meetings more accessible would make people feel more included * check if anybody is interested in free pass to ELCE (Martin/JaMa is local, but may not be able to attend) 08) LF servers donations, receipt processing * LF has donated 2 servers for OE infrastructure * Tom is receiving and setting them up * need to handle receipts and accounting ** need to get the original receipt from Mike Woster and provide donation receipt ** florian to take care of the financial paperwork, along with mickey ** denix to ping Mike for the original (sales) receipt 09) general budget * florian to start the initial draft of the budget plans * waiting for Tom's proposal on the infrasture spending budget * figure out possible ways to encourage donations ** branded merchandise - t-shirts, mugs, etc. ** own printed publication - magazine, newspaper with news and tutorials from oe and yocto ** friends/sponsors of the project page, inspired by OSUOSL implementation