February 2025 Videoconference
Meeting Details
- Date: 25 February 2025
- Time: 12PM US EST, UTC 1700 convert
- Location: Remote
- Call-in: Zoom Meeting
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
Board Members
- Ricardo Griffith
- Steve Springett
- Harold Blankenship
- Sam Stepanyan
- Ashwini Siddhi
- Avi Douglen
- Diego Silva Martins
Guests
- Andrew van der Stock
- Kelly Santalucia
- Dawn Aitken
- Lauren Thomas
- Hayden Corry
- Starr Brown
- Christian Capellan
- Heather Kennedy
- 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
PRE-READING MATERIAL
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion on CRA Open Source Stewards
Background: OWASP has various CRA initiatives. Let’s discuss how we can support open source projects that might be impacted by the CRA.
Duration: 15 minutes
Discussion with Rob van der Veer on OWASP Standardization
Background: Rob van der Veer has been working on standardization for OWASP. This is a chance to discuss the progress and ask questions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meet the proposed new EU Entity Candidates
Background: The new European entity will likely be formed in March with a visit to Brussels. This is a chance to meet the proposed Directors and ask questions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Discussion on the new OWASP European Foundation Entity
Background: The new European entity will likely be formed in March with a visit to Brussels. This is a chance to discuss the new entity and ask questions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Motion to approve the 2025 Budget
Background The 2025 Budget has been finalized with a -72k deficit, which takes into account the 200K USD of investment in a new website and certification, and increased outreach spending. The Budget needs to be approved to allow BAU operations to work per the Spending policy.
Motion: “Resolved, that the 2025 Budget is approved, effective immediately.”
Sponsor: Harold Blankenship Second: Ricardo Griffith
Duration: Rest of the meeting
COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment motion
The next general Board meeting is on March 25 2025, at 12 pm US Eastern Time.
“It is moved, and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say “aye””
Sponsor: Chair Second: TBA