Meeting:Board meeting 2008-11-04

= Fedora Project Board Meeting :: Tuesday 2008-11-04 =

Roll Call
Attendees: John Poelstra, Spot Callaway, Matt Domsch, Jef Spaleta, Paul Frields, Bill Nottingham, Harald Hoyer, Jesse Keating, Karsten Wade, Chris Tyler, Seth Vidal

Fedora Wide Elections

 * Date and timing around upcoming "Fedora wide" elections is confirmed
 * Nomination process starts now and closes on December 3rd
 * Voting to take place from December 7 to 20th
 * all groups are good with December dates
 * Matt is setting up some IRC town halls so people can get to know the candidates

FUDCon F11 Update

 * group hotel code is in place
 * everyone should visit the wiki page: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDConF11
 * still working out details of facilities

Communicating Spins

 * How will the "Spin" vs "Remix" trademark concepts be messaged to the community if the term "Remix" is used with the secondary mark?
 * Anyone can make a Remix, with or without involvement with Fedora
 * A Fedora Spin mean alignment with and trademark approval from Fedora
 * Waiting for follow-up on FAB: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2008-November/msg00017.html
 * The Board would like a progress update and time line from FESCO stating when all of the policies and processes will be in place for Fedora 11 Spins
 * Would be a good idea to have a session on Spins at FUDCon in Boston