Add meeting minutes for Jun 2026

Signed-off-by: Priya Pahwa <pahwa.priya19@gmail.com>

Author: priyapahwa

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+# DSF Board monthly meeting, June 11, 2026
+
+This meeting was led by Jeff Triplett (Chair).
+
+Board members in attendance:
+- Jeff Triplett
+- Abigail Afi Gbadago
+- Jacob Kaplan-Moss
+- Paolo Melchiorre
+- Priya Pahwa
+- Ryan Cheley
+
+Also in attendance:
+- Catherine Holmes (Assistant to Treasurer)
+
+Apologies:
+- Tom Carrick
+
+## Finance
+
+### Balance
+
+USD $282,719
+
+## Grants approved
+
+- PyCon Togo: USD $500
+- Django on the Med 2026: 540 Euros
+
+
+## Individual members approved
+
+- Paul Harriet Asiñero
+
+
+## Corporate members approved
+
+- PostHog: New monthly GitHub sponsor with $2,500 per month!
+
+## Ongoing business
+
+### Trademark Renewal
+- The Board noted that the organization's trademark renewal process has been successfully completed.
+- The trademark has been renewed for a ten-year term, ensuring continued protection of the organization's intellectual property.
+
+### JetBrains Fundraiser
+- The Board received an update on the JetBrains fundraising campaign.
+- The first phase of the fundraiser has generated approximately USD 11,000 in revenue.
+- Members acknowledged the positive outcome of the campaign and the continued value of the partnership.
+
+### Fundraising Goals
+- The [fundraising blog post](https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/jun/10/dsf-2026-fundraising-goals/) has been published to communicate the organization's fundraising efforts and impact.
+- The new [sponsor page](https://www.djangoproject.com/sponsor/) has also been launched to better present sponsorship opportunities.
+
+### DjangoCon Europe 2027
+- The Board discussed the DjangoCon Europe 2027 proposal, including the event application, the draft Licensing Agreement, and updates to the Code of Conduct section.
+- Board Members held an internal discussion on the overall proposal, the standard application process, the proposed venue arrangements, and plans for hosting sprint sessions.
+- The Board agreed that the Licensing Agreement would be reviewed asynchronously, with board members submitting their votes following the meeting.
+
+### Documentation Advertising
+- The Steering Council provided an update on discussions regarding the introduction of advertisements within the project documentation.
+- Work is ongoing with the Operations team to improve website analytics and better understand user engagement before making implementation decisions.
+- Abigail Afi Gbadago noted that carefully curated advertisements could provide additional sponsorship opportunities while introducing users to organizations that offer services relevant to the Django community.
+- Jacob Kaplan-Moss suggested positioning documentation advertisements as a premium sponsorship benefit, with pricing set sufficiently high to maintain selectivity and preserve the quality of the documentation experience.
+- Paolo Melchiorre emphasized that any advertising initiative should be guided by clear ethical standards and should align with the organization's values and community expectations.
+
+### [Announcing the Search for a DSF Executive Director](https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/jun/17/announcing-the-search-for-a-dsf-executive-director/)
+- The Board discussed the launch of the search for the Django Software Foundation's first Executive Director, recognizing it as a strategic priority and a key focus area for strengthening the Foundation's long-term sustainability.
+- Board Members recognized the collaboration of six long-standing Django consulting agencies who have jointly pledged $47,500 to help fund the Executive Director's first year: Caktus Group, Lincoln Loop, Six Feet Up, Cuttlesoft, OddBird, and Two Rock. Discussions were held on the importance of securing additional long-term funding through increased corporate sponsorships and partnerships. 
+- The Board noted that the hiring process is being formalized and that the position will be publicly advertised through the Foundation's communication channels in the coming weeks.
+
+
+## New business
+
+### Google Summer of Code Working Group Charter
+- The Board was informed that the Google Summer of Code Working Group Charter will be presented for review during the next board meeting.
+- Board members were encouraged to review the draft charter in advance and provide comments or suggested revisions prior to the meeting to facilitate a timely discussion.
+
+
+## Action items
+- All Board Members: Review the DjangoCon Europe 2027 Licensing Agreement and submit asynchronous votes.
+- All Board Members: Review the Google Summer of Code Working Group Charter and provide feedback before the next board meeting.
+- All Board Members: Review the DSF Yearly Planner.