Foundation/Local Chapters/United States/Minutes/2025/04/29

April 29, 2025 regular meeting of the OpenStreetMap United States Board of Directors

Call to Order

12:11 pm, Eastern Daylight Time, via video conference.

Present:

• Maggie Cawley, Executive Director
• Harrison Devine, Treasurer
• Matthew Whilden, President
• Levente Juhasz, Vice President
• Kiri Carini, At Large

Approval of Minutes

• March minutes approved.

Reports

• The Executive Director (ED) submitted an update.
  • State of the Map US planning, program up, socials announced, 145k raised
  • Team attended International Trails Summit, PA GISC, FedGeoDay
  • Soft launch of Layer Cake at FedGeoDay
  • Launched Microgrant Program
  • Launched Mapillary Camera Grant program
    • Already received 40 applications!
  • Onboarding meetings with Kiri & Jazzy went swimmingly
  • Hosted WiGIS at mappy hour
  • Travelling to GEOINT in May

Old Business

• Discuss who will fill the OSM US OSMF Advisory Board role

New Business

• Changes in staff
  • Quincy last day is May 15
  • Reviewing priorities and staff capacity

Adjournment

• Left at 12:56 pm.
• Next board meeting to be held May, 21 2025