Plone Foundation Board Minutes November 27, 2025
Plone Foundation Board Meeting Minutes, November 27, 2025
Meeting started at 20:04 GMT.
Attendance
- Present: Rafahela Bazzanella, Gildardo Bautista Garcia Cano, Brian Davis, João Henrique Gouveia, Rikupekka Oksanen, Martin Peeters, Eric Brehault and Steve Piercy (Interim Treasurer)
- Excused: None
Approval of the minutes
Gouveia motions to approve. Eric seconds. All in favor.
Action items
No action items.
Incoming Correspondence
From Brian, about the Buffer cost.
From Steve, about tax return and CPA invoice.
From Astrid, about the Stellenbosch sprint budget.
From Github, about the tax form for sponsorship.
From Piero, about the Salamina sprint.
New Business
Alpine City sprint 2025 reimbursement: Eric moves to reimburse the full expenses (1 810 euros) of Alpine City sprint 2025, Gouveia seconds. All in favor.
Salamina sprint reimbursement: Gouveia moves to reimburse the full expenses (2 485 euros) of Salamina sprint 2025, Martin seconds. All in favor.
Stellenbosch Sprint 2026 budget: budget request for the Plone strategy facilitation, cost 4350 USD. Eric moves to approve the Stellenbosch Sprint budget request, Rikupekka seconds. All in favor.
Continued Business
Confirm Marketing Lead: Brian asked to Astrid if she is willing to continue on this position, and she has accepted. Brian moves to appoint Astrid as Marketing lead, Rikupekka seconds. All in favor.
Foundation board processes improvement:
Until recently, we had no documentation. This effort started in 2024 and must be pursued.
A list of tasks currently handled by the president will be dispatched to the rest of the board members. Martin will provide this list before the next meeting.
Priorities of the board: to be discussed during next meeting.
Zope Foundation fund: no update.
Adjournment
- Eric motions to adjourn, Martin seconds. All in favor.
- Meeting adjourned at 21:16