Board/Minutes/2025-11

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Minutes by Dorothea Kazazi.

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Administrative


Approval of previous minutes


Circular Resolutions

2025/Res31 The board to approve signing the Open Letter to Google Regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Third-Party App Distribution ("Keep Android Open")

The board to approve signing the Open Letter to Google Regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Third-Party App Distribution ("Keep Android Open"). The letter and additional background information can be found at https://keepandroidopen.org/.

Voting closes on 2025-11-06 .

Circular by Héctor Ochoa Ortiz.

2025/Res32 Approve active contributor membership application #2025072910000038

The Board currently decides on active contributor membership applications based on non-mapping contributions on a case-by-case basis.

Voting closes on 2025-11-06.

Application initially processed by the Membership Working Group.

2025/Res33 Approve active contributor membership application #2025071610000302

The Board currently decides on active contributor membership applications based on non-mapping contributions on a case-by-case basis.

Voting closes on 2025-11-06.

Application initially processed by the Membership Working Group.

2025/Res34 Approve active contributor membership application #2025102310000097

The Board currently decides on active contributor membership applications based on non-mapping contributions on a case-by-case basis.

Voting closes on 2025-11-09.

Application initially processed by the Membership Working Group.

Chairperson's report


Secretary's report


Treasurer's report


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Any other business


Guest comments or questions


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