Meeting:Board meeting 2009-08-20

Roll Call

 * Present: Josh Boyer, Matt Domsch, Paul Frields, Dennis Gilmore, Dimitris Glezos, Mike McGrath, Bill Nottingham, John Poelstra, Tom Callaway


 * Regrets: Christopher Aillon

FUDCon Update

 * Dec. 5-7 in Toronto (see announcement)
 * Technical sessions Saturday, hackfests on Sunday & Monday
 * intentionally adding a user track
 * some pre-vetted talks in addition to barcamp-style sessions
 * Board will schedule a face-to-face meeting at FUDCon Toronto 2009
 * Other information to follow soon, logistics thru Paul and Mel Chua

Russian Fedora Initiative

 * LAST STATUS:
 * Non-software goods license approved by Legal
 * Awaiting contact back from Alexey to create agreements; email on 2009-08-12
 * UPDATE:
 * No change

Thai community domain

 * STATUS:
 * Dimitris asked Thai community rep to choose an option of the two possible
 * Respondent asked for fedora.in.th domain usage
 * UPDATE:
 * Paul to prepare TM license

Brazilian Fedora site

 * STATUS:
 * Board requests specific changes to accommodate licensing
 * Link to projetofedora.org and name change to indicate status
 * UPDATE:
 * Note to ASL and fedora.org.br maintainer setting out requirements for license
 * Changes requested by 2009-09-10 (~3 weeks)
 * Spot has talked with site maintainer, meeting requirements not expected to be a problem

Spins and Download site redesign

 * STATUS:
 * FAB threads have been quiet
 * Paul requested Board members to discuss on FAB -- no updates last week
 * UPDATE:
 * Wiki page created here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Website_redesign_2009
 * Paul has filled it in somewhat
 * Need some official word from Board that mockups are approved thus far
 * ACTION:
 * Set up IRC meeting next week (2009-08-27 UTC 1600 proposed) to go over them with Mo Duffy (& possibly Ricky Zhou)
 * Paul to make announcement

Default Desktop

 * Dennis directed the Board to http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2009-08/msg00548.html
 * OpenSUSE will default to a KDE desktop radio button selection in DVD installer
 * Fedora doesn't have such a stance on KDE
 * At a previous meeting the Fedora Board made a decision to make the download page less confusing for end-users
 * ACTIONS:
 * Dennis to extend invitation to KDE SIG to attend the IRC meeting (see above) when the design of the new web pages will be discussed further
 * Encourage people who disagree with the current proposed design to bring constructive suggestions for improvement within the requirements already specified and discussed on fedora-advisory-board

Hall Monitor Update

 * ACTIONS:
 * Update on process to FAB for transparency
 * Monitors to issue quarterly reports

General spin question

 * (mmcgrath) Who approves different spins?
 * Mike would like to treat net install like a spin and make a page for it, post-F12
 * Spins could potentially move to mirror space soon now that we have more space
 * (group answer) The spins SIG does technical approval, and the Board approves trademarks
 * The purpose is to better market the net installation ISO for general use
 * No Board action needed, just FYI and information gathering

Next meeting

 * Proposed: 2009-08-27 UTC 1600
 * IRC Meeting with Design team
 * Paul to send announcement
 * John Poelstra on vacation all week -- will not be able to attend