Foundation/Local Chapters/United States/Minutes/2024/09/18

September 18, 2024 regular meeting of the OpenStreetMap United States Board of Directors

Call to Order

Diane called the meeting to order at 1:02pm, Eastern, via video conference.

Present:

• Diane Fritz, President
• Maggie Cawley, Executive Director
• Harrison Devine, Treasurer
• Matt Whilden, Secretary
• Levente Juhasz, Vice President
• Priyanka Miller, at large

Approval of Minutes

• August minutes - approved

Reports

• The Executive Director (ED) provided an update to the board on OSM US’s activities over the prior month.
  • Executive Director Report
    • Traveled to Arizona Geographic Information Council
    • Delivered engaging keynote (positive feedback!)
  • National States Geographic Information Council - canceled travel
  • Launched Community Projects program
  • Fundraising has exceed years numbers
  • Sandbox update
    • Necessary task manager updates have been deployed
    • Next step: testing with Education Working Group
  • Boston trip to coordinate scouting for SotMUS
  • Prepare for NGAC travel next month
  • Prepare for University of Minneapolis trip

Old Business

• No old business considered

New Business

• Meet the new Program Coordinator Alyssa Cstronuovo
• Community projects
  • Americana map has applied and their application reviewed by staff
  • Approved by board
• Draft election timeline
  • Education outreach can be a phase 2
• PD Map and Rapid integration
  • Relaunch PD map steering group later this year
  • Imagery
• Need to investigate valuation for potentially donated imagery

Adjournment

• Adjourned at 1:00 pm.
• Next board meeting to be held Sept 19, 2024