By Sigrid Gramlinger on 2025-11-11 21:14 in Board of Directors

Open Source Matters, Inc.

Full Board of Directors and Officers Meeting

Date: October 02, 2025

Time: 17:00 UTC

Total Duration: 1 hour

 

Attendees

President: Maria Skampoura
Vice President: Emmanuel Lemor
Treasurer: Nadja Lamisch
Production DC: Sigrid Gramlinger (at Jday NL)
Outreach DC: Richard Gosler
Operations DC: Carlos Cámara
Secretary: Phil Walton (at Jday NL)

Apologies: None

Proxies: None

Treasurer

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- Danielle (legal advisor) did not respond; a new contact was provided.
- Maria to meet with the new lawyer next week regarding the Joomla Foundation setup.
- Concept for WorldConference + Joomladay DACH is in progress.
- All pending reimbursements have been processed.

Talk Topic:
- Discussion on documents needed by Danielle to take over from Harbor, including:
  1. IRS SS4 letter (EIN grant)
  2. IRS 1023 application
  3. Federal tax exemption letter
  Secretary to confirm document locations.

Motions:
- None formally tabled.

Production Department

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- Successful release of Joomla! 4.4.14, 5.3.4, 5.4.0 RC 1, and 6.0.0 RC 1.
- Official releases of Joomla 5.4 and 6.0 scheduled for October 14, 2025.
- Presentation of the Joomla Product Strategy 2025 at Joomladagen NL by Sigrid Gramlinger and Phil Walton.

Talk Topic:
- Product Strategy 2025 document and motion to promote it on developer.joomla.org.
- Sprint team defining detailed features; results expected in 2–3 weeks.

Motions:
- Motion: The Board supports and promotes the Joomla Product Strategy 2025 developed at the Joomla 8 Sprint.
  Proposed by Sigrid Gramlinger, seconded by Phil Walton. Motion passed unanimously.

Outreach Department

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- Sponsorship meeting held with 20i.
- Official appreciation to Angelika Prox-Dampha.
- Social media preparations for Joomla 6 launch underway.

Motions:
- None.

Operations Department

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- Initial UX Study presented, identifying Joomla user personas.
- New partnership established with Videobolt. Thanks extended to Brian Teeman.

Motions:
- None.

Vice President

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- None.

Motions:
- None.

Secretary

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- No specific report this session.

Motions:
- None.

President

Updates / Proposed Topics:
-OWA Vienna updates provided.
-Sovereign Tech Fund application process discussed.
-NY not-for-profit law compliance reviewed regarding Ombudsman appointment or by-law amendment (member’s voting).
-Joomla joining Open Policy Alliance and Digital Public Good status discussed.
-Michael Russell community reinstatement and CRT participation discussed.
-AI-assisted meeting transcription proposal (reviewed for GDPR and NY SHIELD Act compliance).
-Scala Hosting partnership decision pending.
-Abion webinar dates (21 or 29 October) discussed.

Motions:

- None

Other Business

Updates / Proposed Topics:
- Vienna Meeting Preparation:
  - [SG] Need roll-up or poster design; limited time remaining.
  - [SG] Reimbursement query for Friday dinner for OSM members.
  - [SG] “CMS Introductions” presentation responsibilities confirmed.
- FOSDEM 2026 planning initiated.
- [SG] Proposed submission to FOSS Backstage 2026.
- [CC] Call for speakers for JDay USA—leadership participation encouraged.

Motions:
- Motion #2025/025 – Approve the Meeting Minutes and adjourn the meeting.
  Proposed by Phil Walton, Seconded by Nadja Lamisch. Passed unanimously.

Meeting Adjourned at: 18:00 UTC

Minutes prepared by: Phil Walton (Secretary)