GeoMoose Incubation Status

= Document Status =
IncCom Document Number: X
Version: 1.3
Status: draft
 See also similar documents: Incubation Application Ticket and similar on GM wiki 
= Purpose =
The project representative and mentor will use this template to inform the IncCom of the project status on a periodic basis. The state of the project, as reported using this template, will be the initial indication that a project is reaching graduation.
= Terms and Definitions =
; IncCom : definition
= Template =
== General ==
; Has the project been approved for incubation by the OSGeo board?
: Yes, at 2011/12/08 Board Meeting
; Has an Incubation Mentor been assigned to the project? 
: Jody is our mentor
== Infrastructure Transition ==
Note, for each of the following it isn't necessary to move to foundation infrastructure, but if you aren't a reason should be provided.
; Has the projectname.osgeo.org domain been populated with the projects web presence? 
: No. We will use that to redirect to geomoose.org our current home in the near term. However, we would like to revisit this option in the future.
; Is the OSGeo bug tracker being used for the project? 
: http://trac.osgeo.org/geomoose/report/1
; Is the OSGeo mailing list manager (http://lists.osgeo.org/) being used for the project?
: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/geomoose-users
; Is the OSGeo SVN being used for the project?
: http://svn.osgeo.org/geomoose/
; Are binary and source downloads available from http://download.osgeo.org ?
: http://svn.osgeo.org/geomoose/ AND http://geomoose.org/info/download.html
== Community Functioning ==
; Is there a functioning user support mechanisms (ie. mailing list)? 
: The OSGeo hosted mailman list is the primary mechanism. It is working well. For some rough numbers, from March-November there were 828 emails so about 20ish emails a week. Most get answered promptly ending in a successful resolution. There is mailing list for the PSC discussion.
: - http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/geomoose-users
: - http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/geomoose-psc
; Are source and binary downloads for the package available? 
: Yes http://svn.osgeo.org/geomoose/
; Has a Project Steering Committee been formed, and given control of the project?
: Yes. Dan, Jim, Bob, Brian*, Eli, and Brent are the PSC and have control. *Brian is the chair. More information here: http://www.geomoose.org/rfc/rfc-1.html?highlight=psc
; Does the Project Steering Committee have documentation on project procedures for PSC decisions, contributor guidelines, etc. 
: Yes. http://www.geomoose.org/rfc/rfc-1.html?highlight=psc
; How many active developers are there? Are they from multiple organizations?
: 6. Various organizations (Houston Engineering, SharedGeo, GeoAnalytic, Freelance, Local Government Agencies, etc)
== Foundation Membership ==
; Have project documents been updated to reflect membership in the foundation, and the relationship of the project to the foundation?
: Upon graduation from incubation GeoMoose will proudly display its affiliation with OSGeo reflected throughout the project (website, mailing list, logos, etc)
; Has an effort been made to brand the project web site with OSGeo foundation web styling and branding marks? 
: Upon graduation the GeoMoose website will link to the OSGeo website from several places, display the OSGeo logo, and state that GeoMoose is a project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). We will also submit a SAC ticket for OSGeo website updates (listing in projects). Down the road the PSC will probably discuss options to allow GeoMoose sponsorship through OSGeo project sponsorship
== Code Copyright Review ==
; Has a Code Provenance Review document been prepared for the project?
: Review completed on email, links provided here GeoMoose Provenance Review
; Have issues raised in the provenance review been adequately addressed?
: Awaiting review process.
; Are Commiter Responsibilities Guidelines covering legal issues in place?
: yes/no - http://www.geomoose.org/wiki/index.php/2012_05_31_Meeting
Category:Incubation