August 2024 Minutes

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM EDT – 1:30 PM
Location: Remote

Call to Order

Board Members

Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

Guests

Andrew van der Stock
Dawn Aitken
Kelly Santalucia
Lauren Thomas
Starr Brown
Chris Barbeau
Leea Hudson-Wilson
Rick Mello
Grant Ongers

Board Members

Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

Guests

Andrew van der Stock
Dawn Aitken
Kelly Santalucia
Lauren Thomas
Starr Brown
Chris Barbeau
Leea Hudson-Wilson
Rick Mello
Grant Ongers

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 - July 2024

Pre-reading Material

e-Votes and Special Meeting Motions to read into minutes

Motion to add a closed executive session

Motion: "I move that we amend the agenda for the Tuesday, August 27, 2024, board meeting to include a closed executive session to discuss a member's injunction with a Compliance Officer."

Rationale:
The addition is necessary to ensure that we have a dedicated time to address the sensitive matter in a confidential setting. According to the OWASP bylaws, a majority vote from the directors is required to pass this motion.

Moved by: Avi Douglen
Seconded by: Ricardo Griffith

Motion: I move that we amend the agenda for the Tuesday, August 27, 2024, board meeting to include a closed executive session to discuss a member's injunction with a Compliance Officer." **Rationale:** The addition is necessary to ensure that we have a dedicated time to address the sensitive matter in a confidential setting. According to the OWASP bylaws, a majority vote from the directors is required to pass this motion. **Moved by:** Avi Douglen **Seconded by:** Ricardo Griffith

Vote

Avi Douglen: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES
Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES

PASSES 7-0

Avi Douglen: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES
Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES

New Business

Motion to change the date of the December 2024 Board Meeting

Background The December 2024 Board meeting is currently scheduled for December 24th, 2024. The Board has been asked to consider moving the meeting to December 17th, 2024, to avoid conflicts with the holiday season. The Board prep call would be moved back a week earlier as a result of this motion.

Motion: "Resolved, that the December 2024 Board meeting be moved to December 17th, 2024 at 1200 US EST."

Sponsor: Avi Douglen Second: Ricardo Griffith

Motion: . **Motion:** "Resolved, that the December 2024 Board meeting be moved to December 17th, 2024 at 1200 US EST.

Sponsor: Avi Douglen · Second: Ricardo Griffith

Vote

Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

PASSES 7-0

"It is resolved that the new meeting date and time aere approved. Andrew will make sure the page is updated for this meeting date and time."

Sam Stepanyan: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Kevin Johnson: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Matt Tesauro: YES
Bil Corry: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

Discussion on AppSec EU 2025

Background An update on the current progress to signing a location for AppSec EU 2025 from Lauren Thomas.

"Lauren provided an update on events. Barcelona offered us the dates of May 26 - 30. Frankfort offered and Lisbon has not returned with an offer. Status update on Sepetmber 13, 2024."

Discussion on AppSec SF DevDay

Background An update on the current status of DevDay from Lauren Thomas.

"Decision was made to cancel DevDay due to a lack of registrations. Possible do a virtual DevDay in 2025."

Status update on Association Management Software Implementation

Background Starr Brown will provide an update on the status of the AMS implementation.

"In process, extension on the CloudFlare log-out button. The implementation is now scheduled for a late October go-live. This is a prerequisite for the website update, which means the website can be updated in November."

Status update on Meazure Blend-Ed education platform

Background Starr Brown will provide an update on the status of the Meazure Blend-Ed education platform.

"Updates in the slides."

Election Update

Background Dawn Aitken will provide an update on the status of the 2024 Board Election.

European entity update

Background Andrew van der Stock will give an update on the status of the European entity.

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Closed Executive Session

Held after the public meeting adjournment.

Adjournment

Adjournment motion

The next general Board meeting is on 25th September 2024, at 1730 US Pacific Daylight Time.

September 2024

"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 25th September 2024, at 1730 US Pacific Daylight Time..