May 2023 Minutes

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM EDT – 1:30 PM
Location: Remote

Call to Order

Board Members

Vandana Verma Sehgal
Grant Ongers
Glenn ten Cate
Matt Tesauro
Bil Corry

Guests

Andrew van der Stock
Shelby Graham
Dawn Aitken
Harold Blankenship
Lisa Jones
Kelly Santalucia
Lauren Thomas

Board Members

Vandana Verma Sehgal
Grant Ongers
Glenn ten Cate
Matt Tesauro
Bil Corry

Guests

Andrew van der Stock
Shelby Graham
Dawn Aitken
Harold Blankenship
Lisa Jones
Kelly Santalucia
Lauren Thomas

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

Previous Meeting Minutes - April 2023

Pre-reading Material

New Business

Motion to confirm Louis Griffith

Background A discussion with Louis Griffith, with a view to confirm Louis to the Board, following questions the Board may have for him, along with any questions from members in attendance.

Motion: "Resolved, that Louis Griffith is elevated to the Board for the remainder of Mark Curphey's term, ending on December 31, 2024."

Sponsor: Grant Ongers Second: Matt Tesauro

Vote

Bil Corry - Yes
Matt Tesauro - Yes
Glen ten Cate - Yes
Vandana Verma - Yes
Grant Ongers - Yes

Passed 5-0

Motion: Resolved, that Louis Griffith is elevated to the Board for the remainder of Mark Curphey's term, ending on December 31, 2024.

Sponsor: Grant Ongers · Second: Matt Tesauro

Bil Corry: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Glen ten Cate: YES
Vandana Verma: YES
Grant Ongers: YES

Executive Session

Agenda to be sent privately to the Board.

Background: Andrew van der Stock (Executive Director) prepared a presentation on a change in accountancy for the OWASP Foundation.

Vote: "Resolved, that the OWASP Foundation moves its accountancy function from Virtual Inc to The Charity CFO." Sponsor: Grant Ongers Second: Vandana Verma

Vote

Matt Tesauro - Yes
Bil Corry - Yes
Vandana Verma - Yes
Grant Ongers - Yes

Passed 4-0

Sponsor: Grant Ongers · Second: Vandana Verma

Matt Tesauro: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Vandana Verma: YES
Grant Ongers: YES

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Adjournment

Adjournment motion

The next general Board meeting is on 27 June 2023, at 12 pm US Eastern Time.

27 June 2023

"It is moved, and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say "aye""

Sponsor: Chair (Grant Ongers) Second: Matt Tesauro

Sponsor: Chair (Grant Ongers) · Second: Matt Tesauro

The next general Board meeting is next general Board meeting is on 27 June 2023, at 12 pm US Eastern Time..