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title: 'OSMF Board comms re: OSM Belgium''s loan request for State of the Map Eu venue deposit'

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#### Email Title: OSMF Board update regarding: OSM Belgium's loan request for State of the Map EU venue deposit

#### Body:

Dear OSMF Local Chapters and Membership,

As you may have heard in this month's board meeting, the board approved an [emergency] loan of 15K EUR for the venue deposit of SotM EU, organized by OSM Belgium Local Chapter.

We are fleshing out the details on how we can support Local Chapters under emergency circumstances such as this, as well as the Loan Agreement with OSM Be.

Two things to note:

1. OSM Belgium has secured donor sponsorship; however, cash flow has not been initiated and their initial plan to secure the venue fell through. With this, OSMF is supporting the team to secure a venue for SotM EU as deposit is due by the end of the month.
2. OSM Belgium is transitioning to become its own independent organization. They have left Open Knowledge Foundation and is now temporarily under OSGeo Belgium.

For any questions, OSMF Board and OSM Belgium email addresses are cc'd here. We will update accordingly.


warm regards, 
Arnalie 
on behalf of OSMF Board


References:
- July Board meeting minutes on the topic (to be updated soon): https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Board/Minutes/2023-07#State_of_the_Map_EU_2023_loan
- Treasurer's Reports on OSMF Finances: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Finances#Treasurer's_Report