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June 7, 2017
Meeting Location:
VIRTUAL
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/861328838
International Toll Free Calling Information
June 7, 2017 Minutes - BOARD APPROVED
AGENDA
This is the VIRTUAL packet that is provided to everyone at the same time to review, make comments and be prepared for the meeting. There is no paper handout for the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of prior meeting minutes
REPORTS
April 2017 Board Financial Summary
April 2017 Summary Balance Sheet
The Foundation staff provide a monthly roll-up report in collaboration of all staff members, contractors and efforts being manged by the back office team. A link to the monthly operational report can be found here: REPORT
OLD BUSINESS
- OWASP Executive Director update. (Josh Sokol)
- Bylaw update to Section 3.02, if not approved via email. (Josh Sokol)
NEW BUSINESS
- Sean Auriti Budget Requests
- Owasp learning gateway $100k full time staff. - Hire full time staff member to build out the learning gateway. [1]
- Owasp grant initiative $100k full time staff - Hire full time grant writer to work on grants for OWASP. [2]
- OWASP BLT development and marketing $5k, (12 monthly prizes of $100, $1200 + development) [3]
- Owasp project kickstart. $10k - $100 to 100 projects to use Coderbounty on 2-5 of their Github tasks to get coding done. [4]
- Owasp innovation lab $250k [5]
- Grant engine / Spurri $50k - development [6]
- OWASP Hackathon sponsor $5k sponsor a hackathon with prizes and food for 2017 focused on OWASP [7]
- Fundraiser events / membership drive $300 per month $3,600 - Have a monthly membership drive / fundraiser, $300 for food and drinks.[8]
- Volunteer portal project $50k - development of website.[9]
- $30k for APAC tour $10k stipend for leaders Send 3 people with $10k stipend each. [10]
- OWASP Mentor Initiative with HQ NY $6,000 [11]
- OWASP Organizational Development Initiative with HQ Brooklyn $50,000 [12]
- Issue with the Strategic Training Goal - pay for training but only if you don't attend (Matt Tesauro)
- Unable to find a vendor who can hold registration charges which means bulk refund
- Bulk refunds at 400+ per-event will get OWASP flagged as a risky vendor by acquiring banks
- Options instead of refunds
- Amex/Visa/MC gift card of the same value provided at registration (activation fees apply)
- Amazon cards (no activation fee)
- OWASP swag/merch valued at the ticket prices (logistical costs)
- Discounts or free OWASP membership
- Free parking for the event (if parking is hard/expensive by the venue)
- A combination of these
COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER BUSINESS
- Updates CREST International
ADJOURNMENT