Past Meetings

OWASP Board Meeting — March 8, 2011

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

  • Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
  • Time: 12:00 PM EST – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Remote

Call to Order

Board Members

  • Dave Wichers
  • Jeff Williams
  • Eoin Keary
  • Matt Tesauro
  • Board Members Absent: Tom Brennan
  • Seba Deleersnyder
  • Committee Chairs Present: Tin Zaw
  • Joe Bernik
  • Mark Bristow
  • Jason Li
  • Martin Knobloch
  • Committee Chairs Absent: Dan Cornel
  • Jim Manico
  • Also Present: Kelly
  • Kate Hartmann
  • Paulo Coimbra
  • Conference Committee
  • Relationship with First approved
  • profit sharing models.
  • GCC Representative funding will remain under the GCC budget
  • will not be charged to the conferences.
  • Projects Committee
  • Initiative for Project Hosting funding supported by Board (Dave
  • Remaining Budget to be Reviewed
  • GIC will work with Membership
  • Conferences regarding sponsorship
  • Membership
  • Foundation Business

Absent

  • Tom BrennanAbsent

Guests

No guests listed.

Conflict of Interest and Anti-Trust Statement

As the Board consists of individuals from many competing organizations, OWASP and its Board shall abide by all applicable anti-trust and competition laws. To avoid any perceived or actual conflict of interest, or anti-trust concerns under US federal, state, or regulations, only the published agenda shall be discussed or voted upon, or amended as below. If there are any conflicts of interest, Board members are expected to disclose the conflict of interest and must recuse themselves from discussion and voting.

Changes to the Agenda

Changes to the agenda — unless otherwise prohibited by anti-trust or competition laws — including adding, altering, or tabling of motions is permitted by following Roberts Rules of Order (RONR 12th Ed) 41:63, which requires an affirmative two-thirds vote.

Approval of Minutes

None listed.

Pre-reading Material

New Business

Minutes

Board Members Present: Dave Wichers, Jeff Williams, Eoin Keary, Matt Tesauro Board Members Absent: Tom Brennan (joined at 1pm), Seba Committee Chairs Present: Tin Zaw, Joe Bernik, Mark Bristow, Jason Li, Martin Knobloch Committee Chairs Absent: Dan Cornel, Jim Manico Also Present: Kelly, Kate Hartmann, Paulo Coimbra Conference Committee Relationship with First approved Mark will follow up with Conferences Committee to draft guidelines to be used for future relationships. One key discussion is related to profit and profit sharing models. GCC Representative funding will remain under the GCC budget and will not be charged to the conferences. Conference Committee Proposed Profit sharing plan approved with the understanding that the financial resources are still intended for activity support. Chapters need to re invest these funds back into the Foundation. Mark will take this initiative back to the committee to work on the wording of the announcement. Projects Committee Initiative for Project Hosting funding supported by Board (Dave, Jeff, Eoin, Matt) Remaining Budget to be Reviewed Industry Committee will request expedited approval of a portion of their budget for AppSec EU GIC will work with Membership and Conferences regarding sponsorship and Membership Foundation Business

All Committee Budgets need to be submitted Prior to the next Board Meeting for consideration Board oversight requirement removed The Board has agreed to the contracting of support staff for the Chapter's Committee, the Conferences Committee, and the Membership Committee. This person will have direct report to DOO and indirect report to Committee Chair. The Board will re engage Tesauro Consulting to complete the initiative that had been halfway completed prior to the summit. Tom Brennan requested a status update on the posting of the videos from the Global Summit.

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Adjournment

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