October 2024 Minutes

Background: This is an e-vote to allow the Treasurer and Executive Director to review, approve, and co-sign the Barcelona convention center contract for AppSec EU 2025, to be held in late May 2025. The current value of the contract is 150,000 euro, but staff are reviewing and getting edits to the contract, which may affect the price a little (+/- 5-10%), so a maximum ask is 200,000 euro to allow an e-vote to go ahead.

• Discussion is here: https://groups.google.com/a/owasp.org/g/global-board/c/7bJAI2FlbmU/m/zblOPg9OAAAJ
• Contract is here: https://groups.google.com/a/owasp.com/g/global-board-internal/c/4a6EegHHVb8/m/DhYlK0dMAAAJ

Motion: "Resolved, upon successful finalization of the agreement between OWASP and the Barcelona Convention Center for OWASP AppSec EU 2025, the Board authorizes the Treasurer and Executive Director to review the final contract and, if agreed, co-sign the agreement to a maximum value of 200,000 euros."

Sponsor: Bil Corry Second: Avi Douglen

• Avi Douglen: Vote not recorded
• Matt Tesauro: YES
• Bil Corry: YES
• Ricardo Griffith: YES
• Steve Springett: YES
• Sam Stepanyan: YES
• Kevin Johnson: YES

Passes 6-0.

• Sam Stepanyan
• Steve Springett
• Kevin Johnson (left at 1:41 PM)
• Avi Douglen
• Bil Corry
• Ricardo Griffith

• Matt Tesauro (Apologies)

• Andrew van der Stock
• Dawn Aitken
• Starr Brown
• Kelly Santalucia
• Lauren Thomas
• Chris Barbeau
• Leea Hudson-Wilson

Background Starr Brown to present to the Board on the current status of the GlueUp Association Management System (AMS) project.

Background Dawn Aitken to present to the Board on the current status of new chapters and reactivation of dormant chapters.

Background Andrew van der Stock to discuss with the Board how we can improve the state of the OWASP website, including potentially a redesign.

"Discussion on the need for a more comprehensive redesign to align with project revitalization efforts."

Actions

• Avi asked Sam if he would collaborate with Andrew on developing the brief for the website redesign.

Background The Board to discuss adding new programs and initiatives for 2025, including potentially the website, the OWASP Secure Development Certification, Secure Architecture, and others

"Swag budget and website development were noted as potential areas for increased investment."

Background Avi Douglen to discuss with the Board the re-chartering of various committees, including the Projects Committee, the Chapters Committee, and the Events Committee.

• Education Committee: Volunteers were identified for vice chair roles, with a formal vote expected at the next meeting.
• Projects Revitalization: The board discussed the need for project revitalization and improvements to the website’s project presentation.

Action

"Board members are tasked with requesting their respective committees to review and update their charters. Sam also recommended reviewing the committee policy and proposing any necessary updates."

Background Andrew van der Stock to present to the Board on the current status of the Communications Committee.

"Avi suggested renaming the committee to the 'Outreach and Communications Committee,' emphasizing that the name should include 'Outreach.' Progress was also noted regarding potential plans for PiCon and participation in upcoming events such as QCon."