August 2024 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Details
Agenda
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
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
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
“It is resolved that the minutes aere approved.”
PRE-READING MATERIAL
e-Votes
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
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
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
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.”
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.
“It is moved, and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say “aye””
Sponsor: Avi Douglen Second: Matt Tesauro