Past Meetings

OWASP Board Meeting — January 9, 2012

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

  • Date: Monday, January 9, 2012
  • Time: 12:00 PM EST – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Remote

Call to Order

The Board met by teleconference.

Board Members

  • Michael Coates
  • Matt Tesauro
  • Eoin Keary
  • Seba Deleersnyder
  • Tom Brennan

Guests

  • Kate Hartmann
  • Sarah Baso
  • Kelly Santalucia
  • Alison Shrader

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

General

Need to check on sending out consistent meeting invite/dial in info for board meetings (meeting invites, wiki, etc.)

Job Descriptions

Comments Eoin worked with Kate prior to this meeting to flesh out descriptions, they also consulted with individuals currently fulfilling the roles for feedback, board had opportunity to comment on documents Expectation for hours and days of availability? Should be defined from a point of operations and not in job descriptions themselves.

Operational Support

Membership and Business Liaison 30 Hr/week position Currently performed by Kelly Santalucia Job description: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1NKSXe0NZXqCjdFgDEC3BQ67mPJLB5pb_FncqlO1zqSk/edit Q1 2012 goals and eval: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1cP6I1ZX9Uatm5bN6URxvhP7faDX7U34gTidCcRuX4-c/edit Comments: Suggested - add details about working with Membership and Industry Committees, updating/maintaining membership with RegOnline Suggested for all job descriptions - make sure to coordinate goals of each role with committee goals Tie job description and goals to financial motivator? Is this a different role?

Operational Support

Accounting and Bookkeeping 20-30 hr/week position Currently performed by Alison Shrader Job Description: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1_YtxOAQ0sqUkTgpIe3n8uAcejOirPdsprIe4xMfowJE/edit Q1 2012 goals and eval: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1_YGL0N2NIAnStZFcYjXz4b23YfMK2j5_fLWibP0ETVA/edit" https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1_YGL0N2NIAnStZFcYjXz4b23YfMK2j5_fLWibP0ETVA/edit

Comments: Clarify- this role will have overarching responsibility and awareness of all OWASP accounts (OWASP EU, USA, other international entities) This person should have all financial/legal documents for different entities

Operational Support

Conference Logistics and Community Relations Full Time, Salary position Currently performed by Sarah Baso Job description: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1OtYF-2kpdl0461X1AvvvNdVKgZjkcgQtAMs4wBCVk_8/edit Q1 2012 goals and eval: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/165tL3kZd_EEGxs3LTFhkLkujA2s_XQEErVqwWbH1JF0/edit" https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/165tL3kZd_EEGxs3LTFhkLkujA2s_XQEErVqwWbH1JF0/edit

Comments: Role should coordinate with connections committee Clarify -Expectation of travel - minimum of quarterly travel to global appsec conferences Maintaining schedule of opportunities Assist and help chapters grow and facilitate chapter leaders working together

Operational Support

Operations Director Full Time, Salary position Currently Performed by Kate Hartmann Job Description: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1YcR10EMucU_gbna6v4Rl4Jc_j_R2-ubVCfAqjCbpnr0/edit Q1 2012 goals and eval: https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1cpwM6Lq0o3vzcjuNEWuZdhJmG7TAkaRgJGH_RnR4PkU/edit" https://docs.google.com/a/owasp.org/document/d/1cpwM6Lq0o3vzcjuNEWuZdhJmG7TAkaRgJGH_RnR4PkU/edit

Comments: Helps prioritize tasks for other employees, particularly when there are requests from multiple parties (Board Members, Committee Members, etc.) Suggested - Add expectation of travel

Not covered - Facilitate training around the world - Kate has taken responsibility/action in her quarterly goals, not currently in one job description to allow for flexibility 5th Job description for Technology is not complete - Kate would like assistance from the Board in completing that.

Vote to approve the job descriptions as written (separately the Board will vote on the pay structure - Board to discuss over email in the next day or two) Yes - Matt, Michael, Seba, Tom, Eoin

2012 Budget as written with quarterly check in Approve: Michael, Seba, Matt, Eoin, Tom

Annual Affirmation of Bylaws as written and approved in June 2011 One amendment made in August specifically defining the term of the newly elected bylaws No objections by parties on the call - Michael, Seba, Matt, Eoin, Tom

Vote to remove Christian Heinrich 1) no action, 2) remove just from Leader’s (mailing) list, or 3) full removal as OWASP Member, refund membership dues Dave, #2 (voted prior to meeting), Tom #3, Seba #3, Matt #3, Eoin #3, Michael #3 Bylaws require ¾ vote, so vote passes Decision to include explanation of decision with rebuttal clause (opportunity for response) - Michael to coordinate with Board members

Meeting end time 6:00 GMT/UTC

Motion: Operations Director

  • Matt Tesauro: YES
  • Michael Coates: YES
  • Seba Deleersnyder: YES
  • Tom Brennan: YES
  • Eoin Keary: YES

PASSED

Result: PASSED

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Adjournment

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