# September 3, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S

**URL:** <https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-3-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2986>\
**Category:** Day-to-day project operations\
**Tags:** minute-advisory\
**Created:** [September 3, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-3-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2986 "2026-09-03T19:33:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/martin/32/7_2.png) [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-3-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2986/1 "2026-09-03T19:33:53Z")

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## **Attendees**

CS&S: Linda, Stevie (new FSP Operations Coordinator),  
OpenRefine: Martin, Jan, Esther

## **Discussions**

### Apple Status

We were finally able to notarize the OpenRefine snapshot release with Apple (reference [GitHub #7921](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/issues/7921)). As next step

- CS&S will see how to send @tfmorris an invitation as an _App Manager_ (same access level as Martin has). However, this level does not let you manage keys.
- Next week, CS&S will review how to add a secondary owner to the account. Note that Apple requires the account owner to be an employee of CS&S (contractors cannot be account owners), which limits who can be added.
- Next week, Linda and Martin will record a video on how to generate the key and other artifacts. This will also help any backup person to easily navigate the Apple interface if needed.

### Survey Update

We are at 116 answers

### Advisory Committee Recruitment

[Last week](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-27-2026-advisory-committee/2977#p-8302-survey-status-5) Jan and Martin identified four participants interested in joining the AC.  
CS&S confirmed that we can add a new AC member even if the project becomes dormant.  
Martin will start reaching out to them.

### D//F application

Martin is working on [2026 Limited RFP Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund - Ford Foundation](https://fordfoundation.forms.fm/2026-limited-rfp-digital-infrastructure-insights-fund-2/forms/10165).

The research question the proposal is advancing is loosly related to OpenRefine:

> How do user-facing OSS projects support AI-assisted End-User Development (EUD) and customization through extensions and plugins instead of core contributions?

Jan is interested in participating.

### 2026 Donation Campaign

Martin shared with CS&S that we are planning a 2026 fundraising campaign by reusing last year's artifacts (newsletter, social media, website update ...)

### Community call status

Martin received confirmation from enough speakers to schedule a Community Calls session in October to present different reconciliation services.

### CS&S update

CS&S shared updates regarding new processes regarding:

- Quarterly financial close
- Financial Dashboard Update
- Upcoming CS&S Resource Center