Board of directors – Open Source Initiative

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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is managed by a board of directors that is the ultimate authority responsible for the organization as a California public benefit corporation, with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.
The board’s responsibilities include oversight of the organization, supporting the executive director and staff. The board approves the budget, sets strategic direction and defines goals in line with the mission and bylaws.
OSI directors are expected to work actively and pro-actively as a member of the board, OSI and open source community. It is understood directors are volunteers, and each will be engaged in professional and personal responsibilities outside OSI. For different reasons, related to work, college/university, family, etc. there will be periods of time where a director will be busy and/or can not commit to the demands of the board or community, either as much as one would like or as much as is needed. However, this should be the exception, not the rule.
Each board member is expected to sign the Board member agreement.
The OSI board is composed of:
Directors who have served for five or more years may not run for the board, until they have been off of the board for one year or more.
The results of elections for both Individual and Affiliate board seats are advisory, with the OSI board of directors making the formal appointments to open seats based on the community’s votes.
Current Term: Apr 2023 to Oct 2026
Current Term: Mar 2022 to Mar 2028
Current Term: Aug 2021 to Sep 2026
Current Term: Mar 2024 to Oct 2026
Current Term: Jan 2024 to Oct 2026
Chair of the License Committee
Current Term: Mar 2025 to Mar 2027
Current Term: Mar 2025 to Mar 2028
Current Term: Jan 2024 to Oct 2026
Current Term: Aug 2021 to Mar 2027
Current Term: Oct 2019 to Sep 2026
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