Regular Meeting of the GNOME Foundation Board of Directors, 13 June 2024, 08:00 US/Pacific

Attendance

Attending

• ErikAlbers (Chair)

• MichaelDowney

• ReginaNkenchor

• RobertMcQueen

• SammyFung

• JeremyAllison

Regrets

• HollyMillion

Missing

• None

Guests & Observers

• None

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

• The Chair called the meeting to order at approximately 08:00 US/Pacific.

• The Chair noted the presence of a quorum.

Consideration of Agenda

• The Chair presented the draft agenda as announced.
• The draft agenda was approved as presented for the run of the meeting.

Consent Agenda

• The Secretary requested removal of minutes approval to the regular meeting agenda.
  • Approve minutes of:
    • Regular Meeting, 9 May 2024-05-09
    • Special Meeting, 17 May 2024-05-17
    • Special Meeting, 20 May 2024-05-20
    • Special Meeting, 27 May 2024-05-27
    • Special Meeting, 6 June 2024-06-06
• Ratify Executive Committee decisions:
  • None taken in previous period
• Update Committee Memberships
  • No membership nominations were before the Board.
• There being no remaining items on the Consent Agenda, no vote was taken.

Foundation Reports

• The executive committee report was requested to be moved to the executive session later in the meeting.
• There were no other committee, officer, or Director reports offered since the last meeting.

Old Business

• There was no pending Old Business before the Board.

New Business

• Approval of Minutes from May and early June

  • VOTE: The minutes were approved unanimously.

• Consideration of two new Board policies:

  • VOTE: The "Responsibilities of the Foundation Board and Directors" policy was unanimously approved as amended.

  • VOTE: The "Ethical Conduct Policy for Foundation Directors" policy was unanimously approved as amended.

• Review discussion of 2024 Board Elections and Next Steps

  • Onboard process now begins. President McQueen to set up ticket for 2024 transition tasks.

  • Should the Board meet on 11 July? Tentative only if needed for any issues that may arise.
  • Aim to onboard directors for the Annual Meeting on 17th July where committees and officers are renewed. Director Downey to circulate invitation by Monday of next week.
  • The 1-year term would be decided in the Annual Organizing Meeting with new Directors.

Executive Session

• The Chair moved to enter executive session to discuss personnel issues, without objection.
• The Board exited executive session.

Announcements & adjournment

• Identification of July Board meetings: July 11 (if needed) and July 17 (GUADEC full-day).
• There was no New Business before the Board.
• There were no other announcements or business for the Board's consideration.
• The Chair announced the next meeting, planned for July 11 at 08:00 US/Pacific.

• The Chair adjourned the meeting at 09:30 US/Pacific.