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The board of Directors of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM), at it’s monthly meeting, installed the following Officers of the board for the 2013/2014 term:
Paul Orwig as President, Alice Grevet as Secretary, and Marijke Stuivenberg as Assistant Secretary.
The Officers of the board are elected from the board (by the Directors), and serve one year terms that may be renewed. |
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Software Freedom Day 2012 |
On the 15th of September 2012, Software Freedom Day (SFD 2012) will be celebrated all over the world.
 Software Freedom Day honors Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The Joomla! CMS is both Free and Open Source software.
Open Source Matters, and the Joomla! project, supports Software Freedom Day.
This is what Pia Waugh writes about Free and Open Source Software:
"Transparent and sustainable technologies are vital to ensuring we can protect our freedoms.
So what do I mean by transparent? Well some software gives you access to the source code, such as Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) which ensures that you can know (or get checked) what exactly a piece of software will do.
It avoids nasty surprises, spyware, result rigging and all kinds of issues that we can't be absolutely sure to avoid in closed software. Proprietary software keeps the source code locked away from public scrutiny which means that there is no way to know exactly what the software actually does, and no way to trust it to safeguard your human rights.
Transparent technologies are about ensuring you can trust the results and operation of your technology."
This day is to celebrate all open source software.
Find out how to participate, and Register your event for Software Freedom Day 2012 |
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OSM Welcomes New Treasurer |
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The board of Open Source Matters, at its most recent board meeting, voted to appoint Thomas Hampton as its new Treasurer.
Thomas previously served as Assistant Treasurer, in a non-board-member capacity. The OSM board felt it would be best for continuity to ask the Community Oversight Committee (COC) to add Thomas to the board, in line with our Statutes. The COC agreed.
The election of Thomas as our new Treasurer allows the board to release Ryan from that duty. Ryan graciously agreed to have his term extended until a new Treasurer was confirmed and elected. The position of Treasurer became vacant when our previous Treasurer, Paul Orwig, was elected President.
We thank Ryan for his help, and welcome Thomas to the board!
The board is currently reviewing nominees for new board members and will forward recommendations to the COC. An announcement of new board members is expected before the end of April 2012. |
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OSM Officers Elected - Feb. 2012 |
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In a collaborative process of respect and encouragement, the Board of Directors of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM), at it’s monthly meeting, installed the following Officers of the board for the 2012/2013 term:
President: Paul Orwig
Vice President: Jacques Rentzke
Secretary: Alice Grevet
The Officers of the board are elected from the board (by the Directors), and serve one year terms that may be renewed. |
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Two Board Members Moving On |
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Open Source Matters received the resignations of two board members this month: Philip Locke and Akarawuth (Krit) Tamrareang. Busy schedules, work and family obligations make it necessary for both board members to devote more time to those priorities.
Phil’s work laying the groundwork for the Capital Committee set the tone for increased sponsorships this year. Krit will continue working on Joomla!Day Bangkok, which was postponed due to the floods.
OSM thanks Phil and Krit for their contributions, and wishes them well as they put their energy where it’s most needed in their lives. |
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Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM) welcomes the appointment of Thomas Hampton and Sandra (Sandy) Ordonez to two new high-level volunteer positions within OSM. Thomas will fill the role of Assistant Treasurer, and Sandy that of our External Communications Leader.
We thank them for their willingness to serve the Joomla!® community in these roles! |
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Thank you to Andrea and Ole |
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At a recent meeting of the Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM) board of directors, the following Motion passed with unanimous consent:
“The Open Source Matters Board of Directors gives its sincere thanks and appreciation to Ole Bang Ottosen, for his role on the Community Oversight Committee, and to Andy Tarr, for her role on the Board of Directors of Open Source Matters, as they leave these roles and move on to other things.”
Ole will continue contributing in other areas of Joomla!® and related projects, and Andy was recently invited to join the Production Leadership Team. |
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Assistant Treasurer vacancy |
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The board of Open Source Matters, Inc. is looking for someone to fill the role of Assistant Treasurer of the board.
This person should have accounting or bookkeeping experience.
He or she will be responsible for helping our current Treasurer with tasks that include verifying expenditures, preparing the budget, and maintaining financial records. Experience using QuickBooks is helpful, and a willingness and interest to learn basic US tax accounting processes.
Please contact us if you are interested in serving in this role |
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We are pleased to announce that the terms of the following two board members of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM) have been extended by a year:
James shares his legal skills, and wisdom from years of experience in FOSS projects, with the OSM board, and Ryan has been one of the chief Joomla!® and Open Source evangelists, in his role as President of the board, reaching out to Joomla! communities world-wide.
The board of Open Source Matters is grateful for their willingness to continue serving on the OSM board, and within the Joomla! Project. |
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Louis Landry has given notice to OSM and the Leadership Team that in early December he will end his agreement with OSM for contracting work. Louis was paid by OSM at the request of the Production Leadership Team (PLT) to help with Joomla development.
We're happy to say that Louis will not be leaving the Joomla project. He is taking a position in the corporate world and "will still be able to participate and contribute to Joomla regularly, and even have some dedicated Joomla time with the new job." Click here to read Louis' announcement.
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On October 3, 2012, the Community Oversight Committee (COC) approved the four nominees submitted to them by the Board of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM)
Today we welcome:
Mike Carson from Joliet, Illinois, USA
Sandy Ordonez from Brooklyn, New York, USA
Radek Suski from Schaafheim, Germany
Sarah Watz from Stockholm, Sweden
Our four new members cover a wide range of skills, and each one has done significant work to further the goals of the Joomla! project, both locally and beyond their borders. We thank these candidates for their willingness to serve on the board of OSM.
The nominee pool was particularly strong. OSM wishes to thank all of the very qualified nominees who confirmed their interest in serving, and for the contribution they are making.
Terms extended
We would also like to announce that the terms of two board members, Dianne Henning and Marijke Stuivenberg, have been extended until October 2013 by the COC, at the request of the board. They will continue their good work in global outreach and internationalization.
Thank you to Sukh
OSM thanks Altansukh (Sukh) Tumenjargal for his two years of service on the board, and his contribution to the Capital Committee. We wish him well on his future projects, and his work in the Joomla! community in Mongolia. We appreciate the perspective and energy he brought to the board. |
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OSM Welcomes Three New Board Members |
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On April 30, 2012, the Community Oversight Committee (COC) approved the three nominees submitted to them by the Board of Open Source Matters, Inc.
Today we welcome:
- Leonel Canton from Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Ofer Cohen from Tel Aviv, Israel
- Paulo Griiettner from Maringa, Brazil
Our three new members cover a wide range of skills, and each one has done significant work to further the goals of the project, both locally and beyond their borders. In addition, the final result demonstrates a priority to add representation from vital Joomla! communities and geographical areas around the world. We thank these candidates for their willingness to serve on the board of OSM.
The nominee pool was particularly strong. OSM wishes to thank all of the very qualified nominees who confirmed their interest in serving, and for the contribution they are making.
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Translations posted on community web sites:
OSM dá as Boas-Vindas a Três Novos Membros do Conselho
OSM מברכת שלושה מצטרפים חדשים למועצת המנהלים
OSM Da la bienvenida a 3 nuevos miembros |
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OSM Thanks Ryan Ozimek and James Vasile |
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At the end of February Ryan Ozimek and James Vasile completed their terms on the board of Open Source Matters (OSM). We express our thanks to both long-serving board members for the unique roles they played during their terms: Ryan as former Secretary and President of the board, and Joomla evangelist and JoomlaDay events around the world, and James for his guidance, wisdom and legal advice, from the beginnings of the Joomla project.
On February 23 the Community Oversight Committee approved an extension of Ryan's term as board member. This was done so that the board could appoint Ryan as interim Treasurer, until such time as new board members could be elected, and a new Treasurer appointed. The vacancy in the board-officer position of Treasurer was the result of the election of OSM's previous Treasurer, Paul Orwig, as the new President of the board.
Ryan is committed to remaining an active member of the Joomla community.
James has agreed to make himself available to share his insights regarding license and organizational developments.
The board of OSM wishes to thank Ryan and James for their invaluable contribution over the years, and for their willingness to continue to support OSM with their expertise. |
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Board Terms Extended 2012 |
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Open Source Matters (OSM) is pleased to announce the extension of the terms of the following three board members:
With two successful JandBeyond conferences behind him and the third taking registrations, and the first Joomla World Conference scheduled in San Jose for next November, Robert Deutz brings an important perspective. This "can do" Events Team Leader energizes the Board.
Javier Gomez remains dedicated to his work on internationalization, supporting JoomlaDays worldwide, and improved communication. The Board appreciates Javier's continued commitment.
As Secretary and Trademark Team Leader, Jacques Rentzke's experience and knowledge play a significant role in keeping OSM on course. The Board is grateful to Jacques for his willingness to continue to be a vital resource for OSM.
The board of Open Source Matters thanks these three members for continued service on the OSM board, and within the Joomla! Project.
New Board members will be elected in April, 2012. |
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Joomla Leadership Summit 2011 report round-up |
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The three Leadership teams of the Joomla! community, gathered in San Jose, California From the 27th of July 2011 to the 2nd of August, for their team meetings and a joint summit.
All three teams shared reports about their meetings:
There was also a Joint Summit Report published.
Alice Grevet also provided a summary of the joint summit in the Joomla! Community Magazine: Summing Up the Joint Summit. |
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Community Oversight changes |
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The Community Oversight Committee informed the board of Open Source Matters (OSM) that Louis Landry (of the Production Leadership Team) has been added to that group.
These are the members: Brad Baker, Chris Davenport, Sam Moffatt, Wendy Robinson and Louis Landry.
The Community Oversight Committee is a structure that exists in terms of Article IV of the Statutes of OSM, and it's main function is to appoint or remove members of the board. |
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Open Source Matters (OSM) 2011 Budget |
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Paul Orwig, as Treasurer of the board of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM), published the 2011 goals and budget for the Joomla! project.
“Open Source Matters is a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in the United States, created to serve the financial and legal interests of the Joomla project.”
Paul shared the goals (that formed part of the budget process), in a Leadership blog-post on joomla.org. You can also download its as a PDF.
The board of Open Source Matters approved the final 2011 budget (for the remainder of the financial year), by unanimous consent, at its April board meeting.
Thank you to Paul and the rest of the Budget Committee (Chris Davenport, Matt Lipscomb, Wendy Robinson, Phil Locke) for their hard work on the budget. |
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The board of Directors of Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM), at it’s monthly meeting, installed the following Officers of the board for the 2011/2012 term:
Ryan Ozimek as President, Paul Orwig as Treasurer, Jacques Rentzke as Secretary, and Alice Grevet as Assistant Secretary.
The Officers of the board are elected from the board (by the Directors), and serve one year terms that may be renewed. |
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 Open Source Matters, Inc. (OSM) invites you to join the entire Joomla!® project in celebrating the arrival of Joomla 1.6.
Congratulations to the hundreds of volunteers whose enormous effort contributed to its final release.
Joomla 1.6 delivers new features to end-users and site administrators including:
● finer access controls
● a user-defined category structure
● installation improvements
● expanded language support
● start and end publishing times for modules
● fresh new templates and semantic markup
● more creative control through template styles
● and much more!
Visit http://www.joomla.org/16/ to learn more about Joomla 1.6, with information specifically for developers, administrators, webmasters, and designers. |
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Open Source Matters is pleased to welcome seven new board members who were appointed after recent elections. The new members are:
- Alice Grevet
- Dianne Henning
- Marijke Stuivenberg
- Andrea Tarr
- Philip Locke
- Paul Orwig
- Altansukh Tumenjargal
Unfortunately as seven arrive, one leaves. Marko Milenovic decided to resign from the Board of Directors as time didn't allow him to contribute as much as he had hoped for. Marko did an excellent job, especially in the area of Trademark handling during his time serving the Board and we would like to thank him for making that difference. |
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