Past Meetings

September 2024 In-Person - Minutes

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

  • Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM EDT – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA, USA

Call to Order

"We started approximately about 10 minutes after the scheduled time."

Board Members

  • Sam Stepanyan
  • Steve Springett
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Avi Douglen
  • Ricardo Griffith

Late

Matt Tesauro

Apologies

  • Bil Corry
  • Andrew van der Stock

Board Members

  • Sam Stepanyan
  • Steve Springett
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Avi Douglen
  • Ricardo Griffith
  • Bil Corry
  • Andrew van der Stock

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

KPS / OKRs for Andrew and review

Matt reported on the need for a central repository for metrics, including KPIs and objectives from the NYC Strategy Meeting. He agreed to discuss this matter with Andrew.

It was noted that Andrew’s current OKR focuses on strategy. The Executive Director will be evaluated based on fundraising efforts and staff health.

The Board agreed on the following action items:

1.	Avi and Andrew will transfer objectives into Key Results (KRs), with OKRs to be established next year.
2.	Anonymous surveys will be conducted for the Chair and Vice Chair positions.
3.	Avi, Matt and Steve will work together to establish KPIs and OKRs for Andrew.

Timeframe: 1 month and half for Andrew to complete action(s).

"Community health: Projects, Chapters, events - general survey for the sponsors."

Reference document: Strategy Mindmap

Relevant reading

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Adjournment

Adjournment motion

The next general Board meeting is on 22nd October 2024, at 12 pm US Eastern Time.

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

Sponsor: Chair Second: TBA

Sponsor: Chair · Second: TBA

The next general Board meeting is next general Board meeting is on 22nd October 2024, at 12 pm US Eastern Time..

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