The meeting of the OWASP Foundation Board of Directors was called to order at 12:02 PM EST on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 by the Chair, Avi Douglen. The meeting was held online via Zoom.
Board Members Present:
Board Members Absent:
Guests:
The Chair declared that a quorum was present and the meeting could proceed.
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, unless otherwise prohibited by anti-trust or competition laws, including adding, altering, or tabling of motions, is permitted by following Robert's Rules of Order (RONR 12th Ed) 41:63, which requires an affirmative two-thirds vote.
Motion: To change the order of the agenda to accommodate the discussion on the EU tax entity with a tax expert.
Vote:
Result: The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Background: The Board wishes to discuss the EU tax entity with a tax expert.
Discussion: The tax expert provided advice to the Board on the pros and cons of maintaining an European entity.
Decision: The Board confirmed the decision to keep the Belgium entity to run events in Europe. It was deemed that the Foundation needs at least one (1) Belgium-based director on the European board.
Background: The Board will discuss the European liaison with CEN/CENELEC, ECMA, and the Eclipse Foundation.
Discussion: The topic was mentioned previously, but Rob left the meeting, so it might be worthwhile getting him back for a future Board meeting. Steve provided an update on CycloneDX, where he hopes it will become an ECMA standard.
Action: Andrew will invite Rob to the next public Board meeting.
Background: The Board will revisit the website proposal discussion.
Motion: Proposed that this topic be tabled until the June 2024 board meeting as this is a longer conversation than we have time for at this meeting.
Vote:
Result: The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Motion: Proposed that this topic be tabled until the June 2024 board meeting as this is a longer conversation than we have time for at this meeting.
The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Result: The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Background: The Board will discuss the BlendEd program and its progress, including the list of requirements, financials, and progress.
Discussion:
** Notes:** We already have a contract signed. Jason provided an update, mentioning some delay in getting BlendEd implemented. Jason will work with the Education and Training Committee on designing the proposal on how we would vet, establish, and update courses to potentially present to the Board for the July meeting. Jason managed to secure potential domain names to use totally approximate $30.00 for the year.
Background: The Board will discuss the current state of committees, continuing the discussion from the JFK Board meeting.
Discussion:
Actions and Notes:
Background: The Board will discuss rescheduling the June Board meeting.
Motion: Resolved, the Board reschedules the June public Board meeting to 26th June 2024, at 1730 Lisbon time.
Sponsor: Avi Douglen
Second: Matt Tesauro
Vote:
Result: The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Motion: Resolved, the Board reschedules the June public Board meeting to 26th June 2024, at 1730 Lisbon time.
Sponsor: Avi Douglen · Second: Matt Tesauro
The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Result: The motion passes with a vote of 6-0.
Background The Board will adjourn to a private executive session.
The next general Board meeting is on 26th June 2024, at 1730 Lisbon Time.
"It is moved, and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say "aye""
Sponsor: Avi Douglen Second: Matt Tesauro
Sponsor: Avi Douglen · Second: Matt Tesauro
The next general Board meeting is next general Board meeting is on 26th June 2024, at 1730 Lisbon Time..
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