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Re: [Foundation Board] [Foundation Board Confidential] [Foundation Board Confidental] Remote Audio Issues
by Roland Chan 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

> How far do we go to satisfy everyone? Short Answer: Until we find a solution. This is the nature of inclusivity. Long Answer: Geographical diversity is important now, and will be more important in the future. Inhibiting remote participation clearly limits the ability of directors, especially individually elected directors, to participate in one of our peak governing bodies from outside of a small geographical area. If we are unwilling outsource resolution of a simple issue in a mature technological field, I cannot imagine how we can succeed in meeting our diversity goals in areas where the solution space is much less mature and the effort required from us all will be orders of magnitude higher. Does the board have any limitations in mind when it comes to the charter we approved just last month? If we do, I suggest we publish them so they can be debated and endorsed. Roland [cross posted to the Foundation-Board list] On 6 August 2015 at 01:15, Alan Clark <aclark(a)suse.com> wrote: > Roland, I'm going to push back a bit.. While I like the idea of wireless > mics. Tossing out a a URL does not make a solution. That's nothing more > than tossing the monkey. > > If you may recall in Palo Alto we had wireless mics we ran into to huge > problems after a couple hours. Batteries die and with them be Li-Ion they > weren't simple swap out AA's. We have to have mics that will hold up to > 9-10 hour meetings. Second requirement 28 mics. > > Then comes the question - what are you going to plug the receiver into? > > Oh then the requirement for video pops up as well as needing system to > work in Asia, Europe, America,... Now we are talking power, phone lines, > internet, ... > > How far do we go to satisfy everyone? > > -AlanClark > > > >>> > > Given that a the solution for this problem exists in some form, can I get > > someone from the Foundation to commit to engaging an audio engineer to > > determine if there is a practical, cost effective solution to trial at > the > > next board meeting? > > > > > > Roland > > > > On 31 July 2015 at 11:48, Roland Chan <roland(a)aptira.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> > > > http://en-au.sennheiser.com/2000-series-wireless-sound-system-live-broadcas… > > ng-sports-events-theatre > >> > >> Looks expensive and potentially overengineered, but I think if we > engaged > >> an audio engineering outfit they could design a more appropriate > solution > >> and rent it to us on site. The key here would be to get some > professional > >> help. > >> > >> > >> Roland > >> > >> On 30 July 2015 at 13:32, Alan Clark <aclark(a)suse.com> wrote: > >> > >>> It's not a question of bias. Tristan and I looked into this a long time > >>> ago but didn't come up with a viable solution for a portable rig. > >>> > >>> Propose away. > >>> > >>> >>> > >>> > Indeed. I'm suggesting mics that attach to the person. That way, > people > >>> can > >>> > turn to look at each other without degrading sound quality. It seems > to > >>> me > >>> > that the facilities and tools we use are not designed for our use > case. > >>> > Maybe there are other solutions, but the situation last night was > really > >>> > bad. > >>> > > >>> > I would estimate that we got good sound levels less than 25% of time > >>> from > >>> > the room. No offence to the rest of board, but I don't think we're > >>> going to > >>> > start talking into the mics. I understand this problem has existed in > >>> > varying degrees for a long time. > >>> > > >>> > Put on a diversity hat: what are we doing to remove unconscious bias > >>> > against remote participation? > >>> > > >>> > Roland. > >>> > > >>> > On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 8:51 PM Alan Clark <aclark(a)suse.com> wrote: > >>> > > >>> >> Everyone in the room had a mic. The mics were directional so people > >>> had to > >>> >> remember to speak directly into the mic. Head turning is why the > sound > >>> >> varied widely. > >>> >> On a good note the number of active mics was controlled so that at > >>> most 4 > >>> >> were active. That reduced voice collision. > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> -------- Original message -------- > >>> >> From: "Bias, Randy" <Randy.Bias(a)emc.com> > >>> >> Date:07/28/2015 11:13 PM (GMT-06:00) > >>> >> To: Roland Chan <roland(a)aptira.com>, > >>> >> foundation-board-confidential(a)lists.openstack.org > >>> >> Cc: > >>> >> Subject: Re: [Foundation Board Confidential] [Foundation Board > >>> >> Confidental] Remote Audio Issues > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> "Bias, Randy" 07/28/2015 22:13 >>> > >>> >> > >>> >> +1 > >>> >> > >>> >> The volume levels were brutal, with online folks being super loud > as > >>> it > >>> >> was necessary to turn volume up to hear those in-room. My ears are > >>> still > >>> >> ringing. Especially from Simon. That guy is loud. ;) > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> --Randy > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> VP, Technology, EMC Corporation > >>> >> > >>> >> Board of Directors, OpenStack Foundation > >>> >> > >>> >> Formerly Founder & CEO, Cloudscaling (now a part of EMC) > >>> >> > > >>> >> > >>> >> TWITTER: twitter.com/randybias > >>> >> > >>> >> LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/randybias > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> From: Roland Chan <roland(a)aptira.com> > >>> >> Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:10 PM > >>> >> To: "foundation-board-confidential(a)lists.openstack.org" < > >>> >> foundation-board-confidential(a)lists.openstack.org> > >>> >> Subject: [Foundation Board Confidential] [Foundation Board > Confidental] > >>> >> Remote Audio Issues > >>> >> > >>> >> Hi All > >>> >> > >>> >> There were problems with the inroom/remote levels and there were > >>> echoes, > >>> >> possibly the problems were related. Can I suggest we either check > the > >>> >> performance of the venue with remote attendees and remediate prior > to > >>> the > >>> >> event or invest in a portable rig with enough wireless microphones > to > >>> mic > >>> >> up all the speakers? > >>> >> > >>> >> As we appear to be on track for an increasingly distributed board a > >>> >> relatively small investment would go a long way (a little under > 14,000 > >>> km > >>> >> in this case). > >>> >> > >>> >> Regards, > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> Roland > >>> >> > >>> >> -- > >>> > > >>> > *Roland@Aptira* from mobile > >>> > >>> > >> > >

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Next Summit Feedback
by Roland Chan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

I forgot to mention this at the meeting, but I'm keen to see specific feedback from the summit attendees. The sched.org app for Vancouver didn't seem to incorporate this, although there seems to be an option for an "audience report" of some sort. Some sort of NPS-style functionality would be a good starting point and deeper analytics would be awesome. I'm not sure what work has gone into this previously, so would be happy understand that, and any work currently under way. Cheers Roland

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Staff Update Slides
by Jonathan Bryce 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Here are the slides we’re covering in the Board meeting.

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DefCore Board Report for July 28th Meeting, please read ahead
by Egle Sigler 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Hello Board Members, Please find the DefCore board report for next week's meeting attached. We will have only 20 minutes to go over it, so please review it before the meeting. DefCore Report Agenda:2015.07 Guideline Approval Refstack demoFlagging UpdateHot Topics: Networking & GlanceGeneral Update We are asking the board to approve 2015.07 Guidelines. Online copy is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bx5A9tdaL4mIHXehdfgptqxhH-tzjUP6CZY3IBH… Please let me or Rob know if you have any questions. Thank you,Egle and Rob

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Reminder to committee chairs - Please send me materials for the Board meeting
by Alan Clark 21 Jul '15

21 Jul '15

Committee chairs, Please remember to send me materials from the committee efforts so that I can include them in the Board packet. Thanks, Alan Clark

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Google sponsors OpenStack Foundation
by Mark Collier 16 Jul '15

16 Jul '15

I’m happy to report that Google is our newest corporate sponsor. Please join me in welcoming them to the community! I’ve included several relevant blog posts which go into more detail, and the initial press coverage: Google’s blog post: http://googlecloudplatform.blogspot.com/2015/07/Containers-Private-Cloud-Go… <http://googlecloudplatform.blogspot.com/2015/07/Containers-Private-Cloud-Go…> My blog post: https://www.openstack.org/blog/2015/07/google-bringing-container-expertise-… <https://www.openstack.org/blog/2015/07/google-bringing-container-expertise-…> Press release: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150716005315/en/Google-Signs-Corpor… <http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150716005315/en/Google-Signs-Corpor…> Press articles so far: http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/16/google-signs-on-as-openstack-sponsor-will-… <http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/16/google-signs-on-as-openstack-sponsor-will-…> http://fortune.com/2015/07/16/google-joins-openstack/ <http://fortune.com/2015/07/16/google-joins-openstack/> http://www.zdnet.com/article/just-how-big-is-googles-decision-to-throw-its-… <http://www.zdnet.com/article/just-how-big-is-googles-decision-to-throw-its-…> Mark

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Call for Agenda Items; board packet items due July 20
by Alan Clark 09 Jul '15

09 Jul '15

Directors and Committee Chairs, This is a call for agenda items for the July 28 board meeting. I know several committees have met and / or are intending to meet right prior to the July 28 board meeting. I would like to gather all board packet materials by July 20th so that I can get the materials out to all Directors. Please send me committee and work group reports by July 20th. Thanks, AlanClark

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July board meeting, Neutron
by Russell Bryant 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

Hello, Alan! I noticed that "Neutron" is on the July board meeting agenda as a strategic discussion. That is very interesting to me so I'd like to prepare for the discussion. Can you provide some more context? Thanks, -- Russell Bryant

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New Individual Director
by Jonathan Bryce 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Last month, Vishvananda Ishaya resigned as an Individual Director on the Board. Under the bylaws, the remaining Individual Directors have the right to appoint another individual to serve out Vish's term for the remainder of 2015. Section 4.2 of the bylaws provides: "In the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Individual Director (except for removal under Section 4.17), the vacancy may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Individual Directors.” Last Thursday during a phone meeting, the Individual Directors selected Shane Wang to fill the open seat. Welcome to the Board, Shane! Jonathan

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New Gold Member Director
by Jonathan Bryce 30 Jun '15

30 Jun '15

Hello everyone, The Gold Members held a special election today to fill the vacant Gold Member space left by Nebula. I wanted to send out a quick note to let everyone know that NEC was selected as the Gold Director Selector for the remainder of 2015 and to welcome Tsugikazu Shibata of NEC to the Board of Directors. Jonathan

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