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[OpenStack Foundation] July 22, 2014 Board Meeting Summary
by Jonathan Bryce 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Hi everyone, Today the Foundation Board of Directors held an in-person meeting in Portland, OR. Most of the Directors were present with a couple joining remotely. The agenda was posted on the wiki: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/22July2014BoardMeeting The meeting took the full day and touched on a number of different topics. I opened the day with an update on community metrics and discussed the progress on the upcoming OpenStack Summit Paris in November. As a reminder, registration for the Paris Summit is open now and speaking proposals are being accepted. More information can be found on https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-paris-summit-2014/. We also discussed the possible locations for the 2015 summits. Finally I presented an updated budget for the second half of 2014, which includes hiring a few more full-time Foundation staff to support testing, development and ecosystem growth, as well as investing more in infrastructure and marketing. After discussion, the Board approved the new budget for the remainder of this year. Next, Mark Collier presented a framework for identifying and capitalizing on the next engines for OpenStack's growth, such as new markets like NFV and the efforts of the Win The Enterprise working group. After a short break, the Board moved on to an initial discussion of the contribution policy for the Foundation. The discussion was primarily centered around education for the Directors on the existing framework and contributor license agreements and possible changes to the contribution framework and policy. There were several documents that were prepared and presented and we are working on posting these to the wiki. This topic has also been discussed on the legal-discuss mailing list, so if it’s a topic you are interested in, you may want to join that list or read the archives there. Following lunch, the Win The Enterprise working group made a series of presentations identifying various areas for improvement and opportunities where OpenStack can continue to better meet the needs of enterprise deployments. These presentations also included a lot of group discussion about the types of workloads that are or should be the best use cases for OpenStack now and going forward. This working group is continuing to take on a number of activities over the coming months and welcomes additional involvement from anyone who’d like to participate. The DefCore committee then provided an update on their efforts (http://www.openstack.org/blog/2014/07/defcore-update-input-request-for-hava…) to help improve interoperability (http://www.openstack.org/blog/2014/01/openstack-commitment-to-interoperabil…) between OpenStack commercial products. First they presented the Advisory Capabilities and tests for the Havana release of OpenStack, which the Board voted to approve. The Foundation Staff are now going to work on updating the framework for the trademark license agreements and exploring how we expose tests from companies who decide to share results on an opt-in basis. These updates will be discussed and reviewed in upcoming community marketing and Board meetings as we prepare to finalize the enforceable Capabilities and Designated Sections and implement them. The DefCore committee then proceeded to a discussion and update on the status of the designated code requirements section with no current Board vote at this time. The Board is expected to vote on the slate of designated sections for the OpenStack Powered agreement in the September board meeting. The DefCore committee has a mailing list and numerous community meetings if you would like to be more involved in the ongoing effort. Thanks to everyone who participated in the meeting today. Let me know if you have any questions, Jonathan 210-317-2438

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[OpenStack Foundation] Training session reminder: OpenStack Board Meeting July 22, 2014
by messenger＠webex.com 21 Jul '14

21 Jul '14

Hello Foundation Mailing List, Alan Clark invites you to participate as an attendee in the OpenStack Board meeting: Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting July 22, 2014 Host: Alan Clark Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Time: 8:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 925 892 682 Session password: This session does not require a password. ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=teff1082a4ff1c633822be0… 2. Enter your name and email address (or registration ID). 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tc1d2646f7b5386b2c05a28… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=29… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 925 892 682 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=ta11be132f134ca9085398d… http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] OpenStack Foundation Tax Status
by Jonathan Bryce 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

Hi everyone, You may have noticed a lot of discussion around FLOSS Foundations and IRS tax status over the last couple of weeks. The OpenStack Foundation has come up in some of these conversations, and I just wanted to send a short note out to let everyone know our status and where we are in the process. The OpenStack Foundation is incorporated in Delaware as a nonstock, nonprofit corporation. This means that we are organized and required to operate as a non-profit business as we have been doing since formation. In our corporate filings, we specifically organized as a corporation that would work within the requirements of 501(c)(6) of the tax code. This type of organization is the same as some other Foundations—like the Linux Foundation—and fits with our purpose to improve conditions in the cloud computing industry by helping to organize the collective efforts of our community (developers, users, and organizations). Some other FLOSS Foundations are organized and exempt under 501(c)(3), which is intended for charitable organizations and has a different set of criteria for qualifying. After formation, we requested that the IRS provide a determination that we would be exempt from paying US federal taxes under section 501(c)(6). As Mark McLoughlin mentioned in his summary from the Atlanta Board meeting (http://blogs.gnome.org/markmc/2014/05/17/may-11-openstack-foundation-board-…), the IRS responded late last year with a set of additional questions from our application and then again earlier this year with an initial denial of our request to be exempt. This is not a final determination, and at this point we are still in the process of working with the IRS to clarify why we do meet the requirements of 501(c)(6). The next step is for us to have an in-person meeting with an IRS representative later this month. In summary, we ARE a non-profit and will continue to be, however we have not been recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the IRS. We are still working through that process and will continue to over the coming months. Next week at OSCON, I think there is going to be an informal gathering around exempt issues in general for FLOSS organizations that some of us will be participating in. If you have any questions feel free to let me know or track me down if you’re in Portland next week. Thanks, Jonathan 210-317-2438

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[OpenStack Foundation] Training session reminder: OpenStack Board Meeting July 22, 2014
by messenger＠webex.com 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

Hello Foundation Mailing List, Alan Clark invites you to participate as an attendee in the OpenStack Board meeting: Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting July 22, 2014 Host: Alan Clark Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Time: 8:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 925 892 682 Session password: This session does not require a password. ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=teff1082a4ff1c633822be0… 2. Enter your name and email address (or registration ID). 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tc1d2646f7b5386b2c05a28… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=29… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 925 892 682 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=ta11be132f134ca9085398d… http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Invitation to OpenStack Board Meeting November 2, 2014, 9am CET
by messenger＠webex.com 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

Hello Foundation Mailing List, The OpenStack Board invites you to participate as an attendee in the following OpenStack board meeting. We will be using WebEx to facilitate the meeting and audio conferencing. Please join the WebEx session then follow the instructions to either join the telephone conference service or to join via VOIP. Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting November 2, 2014, 9am CET Host: Alan Clark Date: Sunday, November 2, 2014 Time: 1:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 922 157 992 Session password: This session does not require a password. Agenda: http://wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=t94f1a23dfe6fdff44d3cf2… 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To add this session to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tcf69a80c5b0fe62d49f40e… To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=t4bc28c270e3d0ec2f38e26… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=29… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 922 157 992 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Invitation to OpenStack Board Meeting September 18, 2014
by messenger＠webex.com 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

Hello Foundation Mailing List, The OpenStack Board invites you to participate as an attendee in the following OpenStack board meeting. We will be using WebEx to facilitate the meeting and audio conferencing. Please join the WebEx session then follow the instructions to either join the telephone conference service or to join via VOIP. Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting September 18, 2014 Host: Alan Clark Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014 Time: 12:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 923 040 210 Session password: This session does not require a password. Agenda: http://wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=ta205a50d0d41f0f2176929… 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To add this session to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tc2619dbb8517ad8e14d47e… To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tfe7cba6f49f64ca9014765… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=29… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 923 040 210 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] July 22, 2014 OpenStack Board F2F Meeting will be held at The Nines, Portland; Join us at the OpenStack Happy Hour at OSCON
by Alan Clark 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

A webex email announcing the July 22nd OpenStack Board meeting was sent out a few weeks ago providing the date and call in information for the upcoming July 22nd OpenStack Board meeting. This email is a follow up to make everyone aware of the meeting location. We also invite you to come visit with the Board members at the OpenStack Happy Hour event being held at OSCON. The event will take place at Union Pine (575 SE Pine Street, 97214). It will open for all attendees at 7 pm. OpenStack Board meeting Tuesday July 22, 8am - 5pm pacific Location: The Nines, 525 SW Morrison Portland Or. To join the session by phone (webex): 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=t51b273339f97a8a86dc9f6… 1. Session number: 925 892 682 2. Session password: This session does not require a password. 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Agenda will be posted on the wiki on July 17th. https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/22July2014BoardMeeting regards, AlanClark

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[OpenStack Foundation] Understanding DefCore
by Joe Gordon 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Hi all, In trying to wrap my head around DefCore, I read the DefCore committe's mission as documented on the committee's wiki page[0]. The mission is to "define 'OpenStack Core' as chartered by the by-laws and guided by Governance/CoreDefinition.' While the bylaws don't have any reference to "OpenStack Core" they do define a term called "Core OpenStack Project"[1]. Is this what the DefCore Comittee is refering to when talking about "OpenStack Core?" If so, the bylaws already clearly state the process to change what software modules make up the "Core OpenStack Project." The Technical Committee(TC) proposes a change to what is in the "Core OpenStack Project" and the Board of Directors has the sole authrity to approve or reject the TC's recommendation [2]. This mismatch between DefCore's mission and the bylaws has already been identified by the DefCore committee itself [3]. So if the current mission statement doesn't align with the bylaws then what is the DefCore committe's current mission statement? The 'Core Definition' document[5] mentions DefCore will help "determine how commercial implementations of OpenStack can be granted use of the trademark," and the committee "may suggest changes to the by-laws to clarify the definition of core." So presumably DefCore is not about defining "Core OpenStack Project," but rather about revising the trademark policy as defined in Appendix 8 of the bylaws [6]. This interpretation alligns with the special clause on ammendments in the bylaws "the Board of Directors may by majority vote, amend the Trademark Policy prior to January 31, 2013 to establish testing and certification requirements for the use of the trademarks owned by the Foundation in connection with the use of the Core OpenStack Project."[7] What is the progress on drafting a revision to the trademark policy? Is there a preliminary draft on the proposed change? Seeing this would help me wrap my better understand DefCore. best, Joe Gordon [0] https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/DefCoreCommittee [1] http://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/ Sections 4.1.b [2] http://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/ Sections 4.13.b [3] https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreBylawsIPE [5] https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/CoreDefinition [6] http://www.openstack.org/brand/openstack-trademark-policy/ [7] http://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/ Sections 9.2.d

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