April 2025 Amsterdam In Person Meeting Day 2

Official minutes of this Board meeting.

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM GMT+2 – 5:00 PM
Location: Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Call to Order

Day 2 was called to order at around 9 am. Diego gave apologies for his late arrival.

Board Members

Ricardo Griffith
Steve Springett
Harold Blankenship
Sam Stepanyan
Avi Douglen
Ashwini Siddhi
Diego Silva Martins — Joined one hour late

The Board has a quorum.

Guests

Andrew van der Stock — Remote

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

OWASP Strategy Discussion Points

New Business

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to increase Lifetime Membership Fee

Motion: Resolved the Board approves raising the Lifetime Membership fee up to $750 USD ($300 USD regional) by no later than 1 January 2027**

Sponsor: Avi Douglen Second: Steve Springett

VOTE:

Diego Silva Martins: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Harold Blankenship: YES
Ashwini Siddhi: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Sam Stepanyan: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

Results

Passes 7-0

Discussions:

OWASP Mentorship Program Proposal by Diego: proposal
OWASP Communication Committee Charter Proposal by Steve: draft
Marketing plan proposal by Ashwini: proposal
OWASP Technical Advisory Council Proposal by Ashwini: proposal

Relevant reading

Diego Silva Martins: YES
Steve Springett: YES
Harold Blankenship: YES
Ashwini Siddhi: YES
Avi Douglen: YES
Sam Stepanyan: YES
Ricardo Griffith: YES

Comments, Announcements, and Other Business

Adjournment

Adjournment motion

Day 3 of the In Person Board summit is on 09 April 2025, at 9 am CEST

April 09 2025

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

Sponsor: Ricardo Griffith Second: Avi Douglen

Sponsor: Ricardo Griffith · Second: Avi Douglen