August 2025 Videoconference

Meeting Details

  • Date: 26 August 2025
  • Time: 0900 AM US EDT, UTC 1300 convert
  • Location: Remote
  • Call-in: Zoom Meeting

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

Board Members

  • Ricardo Griffith
  • Steve Springett
  • Harold Blankenship
  • Sam Stepanyan
  • Ashwini Siddhi
  • Avi Douglen
  • Diego Silva Martins

Guests

  • Andrew van der Stock
  • Dawn Aitken
  • Lauren Thomas
  • Hayden Corry
  • Starr Brown
  • Christian Capellan
  • Heather Kennedy
  • Chris Barbeau
  • Leea Hudson-Wilson

CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT

As the Board consists of individuals from many competing organizations, OWASP and its Board shall abide by all applicable anti-trust and competition laws. To avoid any perceived or actual conflict of interest, or anti-trust concerns under US federal, state, or regulations, only the published agenda shall be discussed or voted upon, or amended as below. If there are any conflicts of interest, Board members are expected to disclose the conflict of interest and must recuse themselves from discussion and voting.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Changes to the agenda - unless otherwise prohibited by anti-trust or competition laws - including adding, altering, or tabling of motions is permitted by following Roberts Rules of Order (RONR 12th Ed) 41:63, which requires an affirmative two-thirds vote.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PRE-READING MATERIAL

Board - we are experimenting with the finance summary being presented to you in video format to see if it can help streamline the Board meeting. Please read the finance reports and watch the video.

Committee Reports

Motion to approve the OWASP Chapter Committee Charter

Background The OWASP Chapter Committee has been working on a charter to formalize its role and responsibilities within the OWASP community. The charter outlines the committee’s purpose, membership, and operational guidelines.

Sponsor Sam Stepanyan Second Ricardo Griffith

NEW BUSINESS

Old EU Entity Status Update

Background The Executive Director will provide an update on the current status of the winding down of the old EU entity.

New EU Entity Status Update

Background The Executive Director will provide an update on the current status of the establishment of the new EU entity.

Jira and Working Group Status Update

Background The Executive Director will provide an update on the current status of the OWASP Working Groups and other ticket types in Jira. Funding and Marketing Working Group.

Discussion on proposed Mission Impact Reporting and Executive Review policy

Background Steve Springett has drafted a proposal for a Mission Impact Reporting and Executive Review policy to enhance the accountability and transparency of the OWASP Foundation’s activities. This is a discussion of the policy’s objectives and to solicit feedback from the Board before a public comment period is opened up per the standard

Discussion on proposed Director Qualification and Election Policy changes

Background Avi Douglen will lead a discussion on proposed changes to Director Qualifications and Elections policies.

Events Policy Minor Changes

Background The Events Policy has a small number of minor changes that need to be made to increase the time for AppSec Days to require AppSec Days to apply within a suitable period of time prior to the previous year’s budgeting cycle, including Executive Director approval. This change is to ensure that there is sufficient time to budget for and properly plan future AppSec Days events.

Executive Session on OWASP Corporation

The OWASP Foundation is due to receive legal advice on the possibility of creating a commercial OWASP Entity. This discussion may involve commercial in confidence matters, thus an executive session is required.

COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment motion

The next general Board meeting is on September 23 2025, at 9 am US Eastern Time.

“It is moved, and seconded to adjourn. Those in favor, say “aye””

Sponsor: Chair Second: TBA

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