Hello,
Here are a few comments about the future of OSM-BE.
It is a fact that during our 3 October 2013 meeting, we were a bit short of
time to discuss the creation of an OSM-BE association.
An OSM-BE association under the umbrella of another vzw/asbl does not mean
that we do not have to organise ourselves as a de facto association with
statutes, members, an annual general meeting, an executive committee, etc.
Just the registration at the Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad (and the
consequential costs of it) may not be necessary. But the association has to
operate according to her statutes.
The executive committee will have tasks like:
- designation of his representative to the umbrella organisation
- designation of responsible persons for:
- public relations,
- external relations with other OSM organisations
- treasury/membership administration,
- sponsors management,
- Web site,
- printed matters preparation (such as leaflets, banners),
- translations,
- propaganda techniques, buzz creation, map parties
- regional representations (people who are the reference persons for
all regions/towns in Belgium)
- organisation of regular meetings according to a six months calendar at
various places in Belgium including the annual general meeting
We must not forget people:
- not IT-friendly,
- who do not speak/understand English
- not sensitive to the open data aspects but only interested in
geographic data
King regards,
Pierre Parmentier
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