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OWASP Board Votes
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Voting Records
Date vote proposed | Details on item for proposed vote - 7 person board, 4 to pass | Affirm | Abstain/Against | Pass/Fail | Decision Date |
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May 22, 2015 | Motion: Motion to “Move forward with already ‘in progress training contract’ for finding and helping to select OWASP PCI training vendor for a private partner on a one time basis". Moved by Andrew, Seconded by Fabio | In favor = Andrew, Fabio, Tobias | Against: Josh, Matt. Abstain = Jim | Pass. Motion passes by 3 to 2 vote with one abstention. | May 22, 2015 |
May 22, 2015 | Motion: Approve Minutes from April 29, 2015 Board meeting. Jim moves, Andrew seconds | All 6 Board Members in attendance approve. Motion passes. | Against: None | Pass | May 22, 2015 |
May 5, 2015 | Motion: Should Bylaws be updated in Section 3.03-Regular Meetings with clarifying language about 75% attendance requirements as proposed by Bill Corry. Yes, or No? Motion by Josh, seconded by Jim. Exact language posted to May 22 Board minutes. | E-Vote performed via email. All 7 Board Members consent to evote & all 7 vote Yes. Motion passes. | Against: None | Pass | May 5, 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 | Motion: Approve Minutes from March 25 Board meeting Yes, or No? Motion by Tobias, seconded by Josh. | Motion passes with 6 approvals. 6 Board members in attendance. | Against: None | Pass | Apr 29, 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 | Motion: Approve the appointment of Martin as Compliance Officer for 2015. Yes, or No? Motion by Josh, seconded by Jim. | Motion passes with 6 approvals. 6 Board members in attendance. | Against: None | Pass | Apr 29, 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 | Motion: Should Board approve the updated proposal on process and funding for a Summer of Cord program? Yes, or No? Motion by Fabio to call the vote, seconded by Matt. | Motion passes by majority vote with 3 approvals, 2 against. Quorum present with 5 Board members in attendance. | Against: Two | Pass = Yes | Apr 29, 2015 |
Apr 7, 2015 | Motion: Hire Paul Ritchie as our full-time Executive Director and approve a formal offer to hire him. | Motion passes per evote (via email) with 7 approvals. | Against: None | Pass | Apr 7, 2015 |
Mar. 25, 2015 | Motion: Allow Corporate Members to make or change their allocations to Project or Chapter from their annual membership fees on an annual basis. Current policy is static or fixed for 3 year term. Yes, or No? Motion by Josh, seconded by Jim. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None | Pass | Mar. 25 2015 |
Mar. 25, 2015 | Motion: Should OWASP enter into an agreement directly with Insperity to provide payroll and HR services to OWASP employees? Motion by Josh, seconded by Jim. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None | Pass | Mar. 25 2015 |
Mar. 25, 2015 | Motion: HR and Payroll administration to be handled by OWASP Staff rather than 3rd party Association Mgmt firm now that Insperity contract is direct with OWASP, Yes or No? Motion by Josh, seconded by Michael. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None | Pass | Mar. 25 2015 |
Mar. 25, 2015 | Motion to approve February 11 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion by Jim, seconded by Michael. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None | Pass | Mar. 25 2015 |
Jan. 21, 2015 | Motion to approve 1 month extension for Executive Director services, Feb. 1-28, 2015. Motion by Tobias, seconded by Jim. Vote conducted via email. | Motion passes with 7 approvals | Against: None | Pass | Jan. 28, 2015 |
Jan. 14, 2015 | Motion to approve Dec.10,2014 Board meeting minutes. Motion by Tobias, seconded by Josh. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None, Fabio arrived late | Pass | Jan. 14, 2015 |
Jan. 14, 2015 | Motion to accept officer positions for 2015 as voted on during December. Outgoing Board member Eoin provided conducted the selection process. Motion by Tobias, seconded by Matt | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None, Fabio arrived late | Pass | Jan. 14, 2015 |
Dec. 10, 2014 | Motion to hold separate meeting on 2015 Strategic Goals & budget to allow greater time for discussion. Motion by Tobias, seconded by Josh. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None, Tom absent | Pass | Dec. 10, 2014 |
Dec. 10, 2014 | Motion to approve the updated Whistleblower policy. Motion by Josh, seconded by Tobias. | Motion passes with 6 approvals | Against: None, Tom absent | Pass | Dec. 10, 2014 |
Dec. 10, 2014 | Motion (Michael) to approve all three sets of Board meeting minutes (September, October and November 2014). Seconded (Tom). | Motion passes with full approval | Against: None | Pass | Dec. 10, 2014 |
Nov. 12, 2014 | Motion to approve 2013 Tax Forms as prepared by KPMG and to authorize KPMG to e-file tax forms on OWASP behalf. (Motion by Josh, Second by Tobias) | Jim, Josh, Tom, Tobias | Against: none (only 4 Members attending) | Pass | Nov. 12, 2014 |
Oct. 8, 2014 | Motion to approve Projects Committee 2.0 (Motion by Josh, Second by Jim) | Jim, Josh, Michael, Fabio, Tobias | Against: none (only 5 Members attending) | Pass | Oct. 8, 2014 |
Sept 16, 2014 | Motion to change profit split for Local & Regional Events to 90% Chapter / 10% Foundation - no cap - beginning 2015 (Motion by Josh, second Jim) | Josh, Jim, Tom, Tobias | Against: Michael, Fabio. Abstain: Eoin | Pass - This motion now supercedes and replaces the prior approved motion at 75/25 split. | Sept. 16, 2014 |
Sept 16, 2014 | Motion to change profit split for Local & Regional Events to 75% Chapter / 25% Foundation - no cap - beginning 2015 (Motion by Tom, second Fabio) | Fabio, Michael, Eoin, Tom | Against: Josh, Jim, Tobias | Pass | Sept. 16, 2014 |
Sept 16, 2014 | Motion to allocate $12,000 of Community Engagement funds for 2014 AsiaPac Tour (Motion by Jim, second Tobias) | Fabio, Michael, Tobias, Jim, Eoin | Against: Josh,Tom | Pass | Sept. 16, 2014 |
Sept 16, 2014 | Motion to proceed forward with Committee 2.0 process for Project Committee as proposed by Johanna. (Motion by Tobias, second Jim) | All | Against: none | Pass by unanimous consent | Sept. 16, 2014 |
Sept 16, 2014 | Issue: Should OWASP consider providing shared hosting to some set of projects or chapters. How to handle requests for sub-domains? Motion - All owasp.org subdomains that do exist will be on owasp foundation controlled servers. (Motion by Josh, second Tom) | All | Against: none | Pass by unanimous consent | Sept. 16, 2014 |
August 13, 2014 | Motion - Board to authorize Paul Ritchie, OWASP Interim Executive Director to have Executive Director duties for financial oversight including review, approve, signature authority and release of funds for various financial obligations in accordance with the OWASP accounting & signatory policies. (Motion by Jim, second by Tobias) | Jim, Michael, Eoin, Tom, Fabio, Tobias | Against: none (6 members attending) | Pass | August 13, 2014 |
July 11, 2014 | Motion to establish committees 2.0 (link to the document: OWASP Committees), to reestablish committees and empower the community. (Motion by Josh, Second by Michael) | Josh, Michael, Jim, Eoin, Fabio | Against: Tobias, Tom | Pass | July 18, 2014 |
April 30, 2014 | Motion to demote all OWASP flagship projects to labs as an interim step in reevaluating project status and infrastructure. | Josh, Tom, Jim, Tobias, Michael | - | Pass | April 30, 2014 |
April 30, 2014 | Motion to move forward with using KPMG for international accounting, including engagement for the Belgian entity taxes and advice | Josh, Tom, Eoin, Jim, Tobias, Michael | - | Pass | April 30, 2014 |
April 30, 2014 | Motion to turn off the community (social media) functionality of the portal (not the portal itself), initiate a plan of requirements and research for social engagement by the community | Josh, Tom, Eoin, Jim, Tobias | Michael | Pass | April 30, 2014 |
March 3, 2014 | Proposal: Add a new section to the OWASP Bylaws.
SECTION 4.07 Participation. Participation in OWASP activities (conferences, meetings, mailings lists, projects, etc) does not require membership, but is subject to adherence to the OWASP Code of Ethics, and OWASP leaders may revoke the privilege of participation to those who choose not to abide by that code. Notification of such a revocation must be made to the individual in writing, with the OWASP Board of Directors CC’d for inclusion in the Foundation records. If an individual believes that this revocation is unjustified, then they have the option to appeal the decision by notifying the OWASP Board of Directors in writing within 14 days of the original notification. |
Michael, Josh, Tom, Eoin, Jim, Tobias, Fabio | - | Pass | March 31, 2014 |
February 24, 2014 | Motion to modify the OWASP Bylaws section 4.02 to include in good-standing subject to our code of ethics” | Michael, Josh, Tom, Eoin, Jim, Tobias | Fabio (no vote received) | Pass | February 24, 2014 |
February 24, 2014 | Motion to modify all public facing text regarding the Google Hacking Inquiry | Michael, Josh, Tom, Fabio, Eoin, Jim, Tobias | - | Pass | February 24, 2014 |
February 24, 2014 | 2014 OWASP Foundation Strategic Goals | Michael, Josh, Tom, Fabio, Eoin, Jim, Tobias | - | Pass | February 24, 2014 |
January 27, 2014 | "Shall OWASP release the proposed statement?"
OWASP Statement on the Security of the Internet 2014 (Yes/Affirm or No/Against) |
Michael, Josh, Tom, Fabio, Eoin, Jim, Tobias | - | Pass | January 27th (6 votes cast) - February 2nd (1 remaining vote cast), 2014 |
January 7, 2014 | OWASP will terminate the co-marketing agreement with RSA for RSA 2014.
This may place our training at risk, but if permitted we will still provide the free training at RSA and the OWASP speaking slot. vote on mailing list (Yes/Affirm or No/Against) |
Michael, Josh, Tobias | No - Tom, Fabio Abstain - Eoin, Jim |
Pass | January 7, 2014 |
December 16, 2013 | Compliance Officer per Whistleblower Policy for 2014 - Martin Knobloch, vote on mailing list | Tom, Seba, Dave, Michael, Jim, Eoin | Pass (Unanimous) | December 29, 2013 | |
December 16, 2013 | Approval of 2014 Annual Foundation Budget | Seba, Dave, Michael, Jim, Eoin | No vote received: Tom | Pass | December 17, 2013 |
December 13, 2013 | Vote to approve going forward with Fonteva Member Nation Portal Proposal | Seba, Dave, Michael, Jim, Tom | No vote received: Eoin | Pass | December 16, 2013 |
December 9, 2013 | Grant Spending Policy | Seba, Jim, Tom, Michael | No vote received: Dave, Eoin | Pass | December 9, 2013 |
December 9, 2013 | Project Spending Policy | Seba, Jim, Tom, Michael | No vote received: Dave, Eoin | Pass | December 9, 2013 |
December 9, 2013 | New Project Sponsorship Model | Seba, Jim, Tom, Michael | No vote received: Dave, Eoin | Pass | December 9, 2013 |
December 9, 2013 | Tiered Corporate Membership Model | Seba, Jim, Tom, Michael | No vote received: Dave, Eoin | Pass | December 9, 2013 |
October 30, 2013 | Board Orientation Agreement and Board Code of Conduct | Tom, Jim, Seba, Michael, Eoin | No vote received: Dave | Pass | November 8, 2013 |
October 30, 2013 | OWASP Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Policy | Tom, Jim, Seba, Michael, Dave, Eoin | Pass | November 5, 2013 | |
October 30, 2013 | OWASP Social Media Policy | Tom, Jim, Seba, Eoin, Michael, Dave | Pass | November 4, 2013 | |
October 30, 2013 | OWASP Conflict of Interest Policy and Annual Questionnaire - applying to Global Board Members and Employees | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Pass | November 4, 2013 | |
August 19, 2013 | OWASP Board Size: OWASP bylaws specify the board must be between 5 and 7 members. Vote to extend to 7 members. The 2013 election will now seat 4 spots instead of 3. The newly elected board members will begin their terms Jan 1, 2014.Meeting Minutes | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Pass | August 19, 2013 | |
August 19, 2013 | OWASP Board Meetings and Attendance Requirements: OWASP Board of Directors will hold quarterly board meetings lasting 4-6 hours each. The schedule of meetings will be set by the board in December before the year. It is likely the the board meetings will take place on Saturdays or on a dedicated day before a large OWASP conference. This change is a result of the success of the longer format board meeting and also a result of the Executive Director role that has enabled full time involvement and focus on OWASP operations. Board members must attend (in person or virtually) 3 of the 4 meetings to fulfill the attendance requirements. This will take effect in January, 2014.Meeting Minutes | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Pass | August 19, 2013 | |
August 19, 2013 | Vote for OWASP Board Onboarding Process: An official board orientation set of documents will be created that includes a stated conflict of interest policy (in addition to what we have in the bylaws), 2 required reading short books on non-profit foundations, requirement to read previous financial reports and 990, and links to our to-be created governance page. All board members will sign and acknowledge completion of the orientation by Jan 1, 2014. New board members to sign by January 1 (following their election), and subject to disciplinary action if not completed by February 1. Board members will not be allowed to participate in Board votes until acknowledgement is signed. Meeting Minutes | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Pass | August 19, 2013 | |
May 13, 2013 | Vote to make all board terms 1 year and all candidates and board members run for a specific position (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, (2) Member at large as outlined of the responsibilities of the bylaws. Motion June 10, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes. | Tom | Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Fail | June 10, 2013 |
May 23, 2013 | Vote to modify SECTION 3.03 of OWASP Foundation Bylaws to allow for Board Members not able to attend in person Board Meeting: "and shall be highly encouraged to meet in person at least once annually at a date to be announced and agreed upon" June 10, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes. | Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Tom | Pass | June 10, 2013 |
May 31, 2013 | Vote to approve Foundation Signatory Policy outlined in Executive Director Report. | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba | Pass | June 3 2013 | |
May 31, 2013 | Vote to approve budget modifications outlined in Executive Director Report primarily to fund increased staffing costs. | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba | Pass | June 3 2013 | |
May 13, 2013 | Vote in support of EC Council Grant Proposal Submission Board Meeting Minutes | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Dave, Eoin | Pass | May 13, 2013 | |
May 13, 2013 | Vote to confirm 2013 OWASP Strategic Goals | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Dave, Eoin | Pass | May 13, 2013 | |
April 8, 2013 | Vote to hire an executive director to the OWASP foundation. | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin, Dave | Pass Effective going forward (April 2013 - | 8th April 2013 | |
Feb 11, 2013 | Vote to implement board member term limits to 4 consecutive 2 year terms. | Tom, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin | Dave | Pass Effective going forward (January 2014 - next election | Feb 11, 2013 |
Feb 12, 2013 | Vote to officially dissolve global committees and proceed with Initiatives model https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Initiatives_Global_Strategic_Focus | Tom, Dave, Jim, Michael, Seba, Eoin | Pass | Feb 12, 2013 | |
Jan 14 2013 | Move schedule of AppSecUSA to Q2 starting in 2014 (Q1 APAC, Q2 USA, Q3 EU, Q4 LATAM) | Michael, Tom, Jim, Eoin, Seba | Dave - not present to vote | Pass | Jan 14 2013 |
Jan 14 2013 | 60/40 membership split (Foundation/Chapters) | Michael (voted Jan 14), Eoin (voted Jan 14), Seba (email vote Feb 26), Dave (email vote Feb 26) | Abstain - Tom (conflict as a chapter leader), Jim | Pass | Feb 26, 2013 |
Dec 10, 2012 | Anti-Harassment Policy for Conferences Link | Eoin, Tom, Seba, Matt, and Michael | Dave - not present to vote | Pass | Dec 10, 2012 |
November 29, 2012 | Event Profit Split Proposal Link | Eoin, Seba, Matt, Dave and Michael | Tom | Pass | Dec 5, 2012 |
May 14, 2012 | Does the OWASP Board support the Projects Reboot Initiative with initial funding of $15,0000? Cut off date for initial round of funding end of June 2012. | Michael, Dave, Tom, Seba, Eoin | Pass | May 14, 2012 | |
April 5, 2012 | Vote to approve New Membership Wording on Landing page | Michael, Matt, Eoin, Dave, Seba | Pass | April 5, 2012 | |
April 5, 2012 | Sarah Baso has contract signing authority | Michael, Matt, Tom, Eoin, Seba, Dave | Pass | April 5, 2012 | |
April 5, 2012 | Move forward with Cruise Summit Panning | Seba, Eoin, Michael, Dave, Tom | Fail - defer summit to consider new proposals and board direction | April 5, 2012 | |
March 12, 2012 | Include in registration a mandatory field that makes the member (corporate or individual) to choose a local chapter/project or to choose “none” | Michael, Matt, Tom, Eoin | Pass | March 12, 2012 | |
February, 2012 | Is the Global Conference Committee Liason authorized to sign financial contracts below $15,000? | Tom, Eoin, Seba, Matt, Michael | Fail | February, 2012 | |
10-Jan-2012 | Vote to approve the 4 job descriptions as written (with minor edits noted in Board meeting minutes) link to job descriptions and meeting minutes | Michael, Matt, Tom, Seba, Eoin | Pass | 10-Jan-2012 | |
10-Jan-2012 | Vote to approve 2012 Budget as written, with quarterly check in | Michael, Matt, Tom, Seba, Eoin | Pass | 10-Jan-2012 | |
10-Jan-2012 | Proposal to remove OWASP member #72624861per Foundation Bylaws 4.03 | Michael, Eoin, Matt, Tom, Seba | Dave | Pass | 10-Jan-2011 |
14-Nov-2011 | Letter of Intent from Security Innovations Letter of Intent Security Innovations | Dave, Matt, Tom, Seba | Pass | 14-Nov-2011 | |
10-Oct-2011 | Do you support a modification to the election policy that during annual owasp elections for the OWASP International Board of Directors that the candidate must be in good standing and have served the community in the role of active global committee member for min 12 months? | Tom, Seba, Eoin | Michael, Matt, Dave | Fail | October 21, 2011 |
14-Nov-2011 | Letter of Intent from Security Innovations Letter of Intent Security Innovations | Dave, Matt, Tom, Seba | Pass | 14-Nov-2011 | |
10-Oct-2011 | Do you support a modification to the election policy that during annual owasp elections for the OWASP International Board of Directors that the candidate must be in good standing and have served the community in the role of active global committee member for min 12 months? | Dave, Tom, Seba, Eoin | Michael, Matt | Pass | 20-Oct-2011 |
6-Sept-2011 | Approve Exception to Board term for 2011 election. Newly elected board members will begin their term at the September 20 Meeting and will continue until December 31, 2013 | Dave, Jeff, Seba, Eoin, Matt | Tom | Pass | 6-Sept-2011 |
6-Sept-2011 | Vote to approve the Rackspace agreement | Matt, Seba, Jeff, Dave, Eoin | Pass | 6-Sept-2011 | |
23-Aug-2011 | Vote to Ammend the ByLaws to indicate a Board of Directors Term of 24 months commencing January 1 following the election | Matt, Tom, Seba, Eoin, Jeff | Dave Wichers | Pass | 29-Aug-2011 |
23-Aug-2011 | Vote to Approve Hacking-Lab Letter of Intent | Eoin, Dave, Matt, Tom, Seba | Pass | 24-Aug-2011 | |
23-Aug-2011 | Vote to Approve GCC Blanket Co Marketing Agreement | Eoin, Dave, Matt, Tom, Seba | Pass | 24-Aug-2011 | |
8-Aug-2011 | Vote to approve allocation of additional $5,000 to Conference Committee Budget (from general OWASP fund) for schwag requests | [deferred to after next committee chair meeting - Sept. meeting] | |||
8-Aug-2011 | Yes/No Will LACSON be grated exception from Conference Committee Oversight? | Jeff, Seba, Eoin | Tom, (Matt - Abstain) | Pass (3 of 5 present at meeting) | 8-Aug-2011 |
8-Aug-2011 | Yes/No Will the Foundation allocate $5K - $10K for OWASP Brochure Website - Design Funding | Jeff, Seba, Eoin, Tom, Matt | Pass (5 of 5 present) | 8-Aug-2011 | |
- Date of final vote received needed for pass/fail quorum