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/P7KMMGDGFBA…
*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/U2UU3HG3YHA…
*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/JLLM2YCWQBL…
*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/JLLM2YCWQBL…
*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