December 2023 Agenda/Minutes

Meeting Details

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

Board Members

  • Grant Ongers, Avi Douglen, and Ricardo Griffith. Vandana Verma Sehgal (arrived 10 minutes late)
  • Apologies: Matt Tesauro, Bil Corry

Guests

  • Sam Stepanyan, Steve Springett, Kevin Johnson
  • Staff: Andrew van der Stock, Harold Blankenship, Chris Barbeau, Leea Hudson-Wilson

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

Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

PRE-READING MATERIAL

NEW BUSINESS

Board Summit 2024

Background Let’s discuss the intent of the Board Summit to be held in the New York region of the United States in March 2024.

Discussion on strengthening the Board’s independence

Background Let’s discuss ways to both strengthen the independence of the Board (e.g. from a single company that tries to get undue influence on the board, or other outside interests), as well as push for more diversity and global representation on the board.

Sponsor: Avi Douglen Second: Grant Ongers

2023 End of Year Celebration

A chance for the Board to get together and celebrate our successes in 2023.

COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment motion

The next general Board meeting is on January 23, 2024, at 12 pm US Eastern Time.

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

Sponsor: Grant Second: Vandana

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