Hi everyone Don't forget this is scheduled for 8pm Wed this week 27 January
0800 22 90 900 Pass code 33224 We'll pick up on Rob's summary email i.e objectives;legal stucture; constitution If we can I'd like to start discussing: Name (not what it will be - but a mechanism for choosing one) Membership classes, rights and costs On objectives:the ensuing silence since draft 2 I'm not sure to take as indifference or approval, but let's use the text as a starting point: 1.To increase the size, skills, toolsets and cohesion of the OpenStreetMap community in the UK. 2.To promote and facilitate the use of OpenStreetMap data by organisations in the UK. 3.To promote and facilitate the release by organisations in the UK of OpenData that is suitable for use in OpenStreetMap. On legal structures, please read Rob's excellent summary before the concall. I've read it and my conclusion so far, and I'm still not clear on some things, is that we shouldn't go for unincorporated society (unlimited liablity for officers) or charity (we don't have a charitable purpose and the legal strictures are a bit more complex than we'd want). From the rest I think company limited by guarantee (that's what OSMF chose) suits us best. Not sure yet whether CIO or CIC, given that we'd be non-profit, are worth considering. Look forward to "seeing" you Wed Regards Brian
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