Foundation/Local Chapters/United States/Minutes-2014-11-25

Attendees

• Eleanor
• Ian
• Martijn

Notes

Finances

• Ian reconciled Regions, and Paypal accounts
• There's still Wells Fargo / Wachovia accounts that need to get statements for
• Last Ian heard, the ball is in Keri's court
• Ian sent an e-mail to Keri to double-check on status
• Wouldn't hurt to hurry the 501(c)3 along for SOTM US sponsorships
• Try doing a real business bank account
• We need to find a new debit card/credit card that draws from OSM US before SOTM US
• Martijn to look at opening a business account to solve the above

Map-a-thon

• Is there another good day for the next map-a-thon?
• Ian wants to do a image detection for swimming pools but he hasn't had the time to do it yet
• Martijn wants to do a trail mapping session towards the start of the hiking season
• What about a ski resort mapping theme?
• Eleanor: we do hyper-local stuff anyway, do we want to set a national theme?
• Martijn: a theme helps with talking points
• Code Across is mid-February?
• Let's announce a weekend on the mailling list maybe?

Newsletter

• Might be a good time to start thinking about content
• Highlight a mapper, have people write about their local mapping
• Martijn to talk to: Steven Johnson just did OSM Geo Week
• Ian to talk to: Mikel and Kate and the HOT conference
• Eleanor to talk about local stuff in her area
• Let's open a ticket and talk about who to reach out to
• Let's try to get something out between the holidays

Time slot Double-check the time slot for the OSM US meeting with Alex and Alyssa