Dear Board members,

This email announces the agenda for our next Board meeting, scheduled for Thursday, 5 March 2026, from 17:00 to 17:30 UTC. The meeting will take place in the XSF chatroom at xmpp:xsf@muc.xmpp.org?join

Brief context is included for each agenda item to support preparation.

1. Welcome
Opening of the meeting.

2. Formalize Agenda
Confirm and approve the agenda for this meeting.

3. Vote on: Signing Keep Android Open letter
Proposal to have the XSF sign the Keep Android Open, opposing the Android Developer Verification program, as discussed on https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/members@xmpp.org/thread/P7KMMGDGFBA5EMJZQHOSNJ3NRDQCHTJC/

4. Summit follow-up discussion: XMPP 2
Prior discussions expressed interest; little asynchronous feedback was received. Determine whether there is sufficient interest to warrant further work, and either mandate a scoped next step or explicitly conclude that no further action will be taken at this time.

5. Progress report: decision-ready proposal for XSF's EU-based presence
Follow-up on Guus's commitment to present a concrete proposal for establishing a minimal EU presence for XSF, per action point of the Board meeting on 15 Dec 2025.

6. Discuss with Intent to Vote: Have a Moderation Team
Review the proposal to form a moderation team for XMPP Standards Foundation discussion spaces, consider the current state of community discussion, and decide whether the Board is ready to vote on adoption or should defer pending further input. Related mailinglist thread: https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/members@xmpp.org/thread/U2UU3HG3YHAX4RAHVPO4A5JL5QDSFHI6/

7. Discuss with Intent to Vote: Membership Name Disclosure Policy
Review the proposal to make public disclosure of members' real names optional, assess the maturity of recent membership discussion, and determine whether the Board should proceed to a vote or request additional community feedback. Related mailinglist thread https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/members@xmpp.org/thread/JLLM2YCWQBLMW4QYD5TH2W6BBWC4GC6T/

8. Discuss with Intent to Vote: Publication of Membership Vote Tallies
Review the proposal to cease public publication of membership vote tallies, consider member feedback to date, and decide whether conditions are met for a Board vote at this meeting. Related mailinglist thread https://mail.jabber.org/hyperkitty/list/members@xmpp.org/thread/JLLM2YCWQBLMW4QYD5TH2W6BBWC4GC6T/

9. Any Other Business (AOB)
Items not listed above that require brief attention.

10. Date of next meeting
Agreement on the date of the next Board meeting.

11. Close
Closing of the meeting.

Please review the relevant materials ahead of the meeting so that we can use our time efficiently.

Kind regards,

  Guus