Plone Foundation Board Minutes March 20, 2025

Call to Order

  • Meeting started at 20:08 UTC

Attendance

  • Present: Rafahela Bazzanella, Brian Davis, Mikel Larreategi, Martin Peeters, and Guido Stevens
  • Excused: Eric Brehault and João Henrique Gouveia

Approval of the minutes of

  • March 6, 2025: Guido moves to approve. Martin seconds. All in favor.

Action items

  • Still waiting for word from various contacts, so we will not vote on budget.

Incoming Correspondence

  • No new mail

New Business

  • None

Continued Business

  • OSI Board elections
    • Martin cast vote based on previous Board's past criteria.
    • Mikel suggest documententing on Quaive our criteria for future boards.
    • Mikel volunteered to write it.
  • GSoC
    • Eric is absent, so we will discuss next time.
    • Martin knows it was approved. Eric told Martin that as administrators we need to sign the agreement every year.
  • Sprint funding
    • We want everyone to know they are heard.
      • We will contact people to discuss more.
  • Dealing with burnout
    • Recognize and thank people formally at events like the Conference
    • Better promotion of latest and greatest achievements in Volto
  • PloneConf
    • Published website this week. Will be opening CFP on April 1.
    • They have list of sponsors/sponsorships from last year.
    • Starting to look at trainers and sessions.
    • Organization is on good track.
  • New Treasurer
    • Candidates inquiried about "interim" status. Need to clarify.
    • Can it be a temporary term until October?
      • We don't need to vote for Treasurer at the same time as elections. So it doesn't have to be.
      • But if candidate is short-term, then we would need a plan to find someone again after that.
    • Goal is to have more info on term length and vote at next meeting.
  • AI Policy - No new news
  • Zope funds - No new news

Review Ongoing

  • Who is doing WPD presentations? Brian, Guido, Mikel
  • Have we asked other USA-based Plone companies if they can offer a treasurer?

Adjournment

  • Mikel motions to adjourn, Guido seconds. All in favor.
  • Adjourned at 20:53 UTC