IAOA/CouncilConferenceCall 2009 05 22

= IAOA Executive Council Conference Call - Fri 2009-05-22 =

The 2nd International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA) Executive Council conference call, Fri 2009.05.22, 1.0~1.5 Hr. call starting 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC

Conference Call Details:

 * Date: Friday, May 22, 2009 
 * Start Time: 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC
 * ref: World Clock
 * Expected Call Duration: 1.0~1.5 hours
 * Dial-in Number:
 * from a US telephone (US): +1-218-486-3600 (domestic long distance cost will apply)
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 * France 0826-100-280
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 * Ireland 0818-270-037
 * Italy 0848-390-179
 * Spain 0902-886-056
 * Switzerland 0848-560-327 / 0848-414-110
 * UK 0870-738-0765
 * callers from other countries please dial into either one of the US or European numbers


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 * view-only password: "iaoaxc"
 * if you plan to be logging into this shared-screen option (which the speaker may be navigating), and you are not familiar with the process, please try to call in 5 minutes before the start of the session so that we can work out the connection logistics. Help on this will generally not be available once the presentation starts.


 * Discussions and Q & A:
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 * RSVP (regrets only) to [mailto:borgo@loa-cnr.it Stefano Borgo]  ... or simply just by adding yourself to the "Regrets" list below (if you are a member of the IAOA Executive Council, but cannot make it to this meeting.)


 * This session, is also open to observers from the public. Information relating to this session is shared on this wiki page: http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?IAOA/CouncilConferenceCall_2009_05_22


 * Please note that this session may be recorded for archival purposes.

Attendees

 * Attended:
 * RiichiroMizoguchi
 * LeoObrst
 * PeterYim
 * AntonyGalton
 * MichaelGruninger
 * NicolaGuarino (chair)
 * StefanoBorgo (secretary)
 * LaureVieu
 * MarkMusen
 * PaulBuitelaar


 * Expecting:


 * Regrets:
 * JohnBateman

Agenda Ideas:
please insert below (along with your name for follow-up purposes)


 * Nicola's input: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00006.html#nid08
 * Laure's analyses and recommendation for choice of bank and payments
 * Our position on "yet another ontology standardization initiative"

Resources:

 * IAOA website - http://iaoa.org
 * IAOA Statute - http://iaoa.cim3.net/statute/IAOA_Statute.doc
 * [iaoa-council] message archives - http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/index.html
 * Slides (if any):
 * Documents to be referred to at this meeting (if any):

Agenda & Proceedings
1. Meeting called to order:


 * NicolaGuarino takes the chair and welcomed everyone
 * StefanoBorgo will be taking minutes of the meeting


 * Nicola welcomed Leo to the council.

2. Roll Call:


 * see above

3. Discussion:


 * please refer to process above


 * ref. Nicola's message on items left to be covered at our May-22 & May-29 this calls:
 * see: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00016.html


 * 3.1. Minutes approval
 * Stefano: Tue 2009.05.12 meeting minutes at: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00014.html
 * OK maintaining both a private (detailed) and a public (synthetic) version?

http://fois2010.mie.utoronto.ca
 * 3.2.FOIS conferences
 * Nicola: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00007.html
 * Conference chair: proposal by Chris Welty
 * FOIS 2010 web site:
 * Link and IAOA announcement on http://formalontology.org/ website
 * local page at Toronto
 * pointer from http://iaoa.org (with announcement)


 * 3.3. Sponsorships guidelines for further conferences - discussion postponed
 * quality evaluation
 * negotiate a discount for members
 * links on both sides


 * 3.4. Agreement IAOA-Ontolog - discussion postponed


 * 3.5. Ways of payment for memberships
 * Laure's analyses and proposal


 * 3.6. Authorization for expenses  - discussion postponed


 * 3.7. Advertizing process
 * IAOA publicitiy chair?
 * Logo
 * Ontolog presentation (Thu 2009.06.18) organization
 * Announcement sheet/leaflet
 * facilities for members


 * 3.8. Bylaws procedure - discussion postponed
 * main topics to be regulated?


 * 3.9. Brainstorming for future activities - discussion postponed


 * 3.10. Any further issue

4. New Issues:


 * Our position on "yet another ontology standardization initiative"
 * ref. http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00010.html
 * JohnBateman's suggestion: http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/iaoa-council/2009-05/msg00011.html

5. Any Other Business:

6. Action items review:

7. Schedule Next Meeting & Adjourn:


 * Next Meeting:
 * next regular call will be on Fri 2009.05.29, 1.0~1.5 Hr. call starting 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC


 * Call adjourned at: 2009.05.22-5:15 CEST

-- notes taken by: StefanoBorgo / 2009.05.22-___ PDT All participants, please review and edit to enhance accuracy and granularity of the documented proceedings.

For the record ...

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