The problem for me is that the association is basically overhead. It costs money and effort to maintain it while not offering any intrinsic benefits. The only reason we are considering it is because of a (possible) donation from the government. Creating two separate associations would double the overhead. For now, I see no reason to create a Flemish counterpart. Since there would only exist a single association, it would be the de facto one to go to for all Belgian related situations.
In summary, I propose to create a single association (which is what would probably happen anyway). If this association is created in Brussels, on "neutral ground", it should be acceptable for both Walloon, Flemish and Brussels governments. If the need should every arise (a government refuses to work with an association that also works with other governments, disagreements, ...), we can always split the association afterwards. Best regards, Dennis On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Nicolas Pettiaux <nico...@pettiaux.be>wrote: > 2012/10/12 Ben Laenen <benlae...@gmail.com> > > >> Er, that's basically what the vzw/asbl would be: to support the >> community. The >> vzw/asbl won't ever *be* the community if that's what you're suggesting. >> And >> it will certainly not be some kind of governing power over the community. >> >> exact. > > >> Just like OSM and OSMF are actually two separate entities, with OSMF >> supporting OSM with infrastructure, fund-raising, organizing a few events >> etc. >> >> indeed. > > In such a way, why do we really car that the association be one or two for > Belgium, where indeed, in order to get money, you would better, in general, > in the culture fields rather be regionnal ? > > I think it is time to put the points and people + and - for 2 versus 1 > associations. Then we'll summarize and count. > > What do you think ? > -- > Nicolas Pettiaux, dr. sc - gsm : +32 496 24 55 01 > Lepacte.be - « promouvoir les libertés numériques en Belgique » - > hetpact.be > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-be mailing list > Talk-be@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be > >
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