OOR/ConferenceCall 2008 02 13

= OpenOntologyRepository: Team Conference Call - Wed 2008-02-13 =

2008_02_13 - Wednesday: OOR Initiative - Member Conference Call - OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_02_13  

Conference Call Details:

 * Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 
 * Start Time: 12:00pm EST / 9:00am PST / 17:00 GMT/UTC
 * ref: World Clock
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Attendees

 * Attended:
 * MarciaZeng
 * MikeDean
 * BruceBargmeyer
 * PeterYim
 * "Lee" Myongho Yi (University of Oklahoma)
 * RaviSharma
 * JohnGraybeal (first 30 min. only)
 * RexBrooks
 * LeoObrst


 * Expecting:
 * FarrukhNajmi
 * ... to register for participation, please add your name (plus your affiliation, if you aren't already a member of the community) above, or e-mail  so that we can reserve enough resources to support everyone's participation. ...


 * Regrets:
 * KenBaclawski

Agenda Ideas
(please add your suggestions for the agenda below:)


 * FarrukhNajmi: funding, then (in small teams) use cases and requirements, and then (more small teams) Architecture, Standards, Technologies and implementation. - ref. http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/oor-forum/2008-02/msg00077.html


 * PeterYim - this OOR-team's deliverable at the OntologySummit2008 face-to-face workshop (28~29-Apr-2008)


 * discuss the relationship of this initiative to other organizations like Ontolog, sponsors, funders, etc.

Resources

 * homepage - OpenOntologyRepository
 * proceedings of our last meeting - OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_01_23
 * OOR Charter - To promote the global use and sharing of ontologies by: 1. establishing a hosted registry-repository; 2. enabling and facilitating open, federated, collaborative ontology repositories; 3. establishing best practices for expressing interoperable ontology and taxonomy work in registry-repositories.
 * "Ontology Repository" Definition - "An ontology repository is a facility where ontologies and related information artifacts can be stored, retrieved and managed"
 * OpenOntologyRepository_Scope - documentation related to this OOR initiative's mission, charter, objectives, goals, terms of reference, definitions, scope, ... etc.
 * OpenOntologyRepository_Requirement - documentation related to the requirements of the "open ontology repository" we are planning to implement through this OOR initiative.
 * OpenOntologyRepository_UseCases
 * OpenOntologyRepository_Approach - documentation related to this OOR initiative's approach, and the process we will be using.
 * OpenOntologyRepository_Architecture - documentation related to the architecture of the "open ontology repository" we are planning to implement through this OOR initiative.
 * OpenOntologyRepository_Plan
 * OOR/ActiveMemberContribution
 * [oor-forum] discussion archives - http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/oor-forum/
 * OntologySummit2008 homepage
 * [ontology-summit] discussion archives - http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum/ontology-summit/

Agenda & Proceedings:
1. Meeting called to order:


 * MikeDean took the chair and welcomed everyone
 * PeterYim volunteered to take minutes of the meeting
 * review and adopt agenda

2. Roll Call:


 * see above

3. Status Review and Discussion:


 * What's New:
 * This group adopted its definition for "Ontology Repository" - ref. http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OpenOntologyRepository_Scope#nid183R
 * OntologySummit2008 - on the theme: "Toward An Oppen Ontology Repository" - was 'officially' launched on last Thursday 2008.02.07 - see: http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2008_02_07


 * Outstanding Issue review/update: (from last call)
 * please create your "namesake page" on the wiki, if you haven't already done so.
 * ref. http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?WikiHomePage#nidA
 * populate - OOR/ActiveMemberContribution


 * Logistics and Communications
 * given a similar theme: what/when do we discuss at the [ontology-summit] vs. [oor-forum] (and their respective settings)?
 * For OntologySummit2008 - for online discourse - a discussion group; for more academic issues; ends with the workshop;
 * For OOR work - a working group; to develop a repository; will continue beyond the summit;
 * suggest members only propose something they can make happen and will champion;


 * Bruce: XMDR (based on ISO 11179) on about managing data; not exactly for ontology quite yet; there is open source software for download (based on bsd license)
 * on Mike's request, Bruce responded that he will be happy to present on the work at a later meeting
 * on Mike's request, Bruce responded that he will be happy to present on the work at a later meeting


 * Peter: suggest we organize a session when we can have all the major players on a panel, introduce us to their work, and their allow an open discussion for all to explore how we can align everyone's efforts.
 * Mike & All: agreed ... Peter will go ahead to organize that date: Thu 28-Feb-2008; 2 Hours starting 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST
 * Mike & All: agreed ... Peter will go ahead to organize that date: Thu 28-Feb-2008; 2 Hours starting 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST


 * Discussions:


 * Resources and Funding:


 * OOR/ActiveMemberContribution
 * OOR/ActiveMemberContribution


 * Funding
 * possibilities - government agencies (NSF?, NIST?, whoever would fund open infrastructure, DARPA, IARPA (Jeff), ... etc.); EU funders; Vulcan (Mark)?; bring in W3C in a exploratory (XG) working group (e.g. Semantic Web Deployment) (although they are a funding sink rather than a funding source; but good for visibility);
 * getting organized - consider forming a sub-committee
 * we need to get a proposal together regardless - Bruce: interested to see how we could integrate the various efforts into the proposal
 * we'll discuss this over the forum a bit more, and try to come to closure by the next meeting
 * before funding is in place, work will be on volunteered basis
 * before funding is in place, work will be on volunteered basis


 * Use Cases & Requirements < -- deferred to next call
 * soliciting 'early adopter' partners who can offer up their ontologies, help refine requirements, and provide user feedback.


 * Organization & Process < -- deferred to next call
 * how shall we organize ourselves? ... sub-workgroups? how many?
 * relationship to Ontolog? sponsors? funders?


 * Deliverables:
 * target something we can "show" from this OOR effort at the OntologySummit2008 workshop
 * Peter / Mike: let's try to hash this out on [oor-forum]


 * Timeline / Milestones:
 * note that the OntologySummit2008 face-to-face will be on 28~29-April-2008

4. New Issues:

5. Any Other Business:

6. Action items:


 * ALL: populate your OOR/ActiveMemberContribution entry if you haven't already done so!

7. Schedule Next Meeting & Adjourn:


 * Next Meeting: possibly a time slot for regular weekly calls
 * Wed 2008.03.05 - 12:00pm EST / 9:00am PST / 17:00 GMT/UTC - World Clock
 * refer to details at the wiki session page (closer to the time) at: OOR/ConferenceCall_2008_03_05


 * Call adjourned at: 10:28 am PST

-- notes taken by: PeterYim / 2008.02.13-10:34am PST All participants, please review and edit to enhance accuracy and granularity of the documented proceedings.

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