SSI call opening in April for expressions of interest could be good for us to apply to.
Worth talking to the SSI as they care about open software and sustainability, so might consider helping with funding longer term sustainability - but this might be less likely if located outside the UK.
The grant money could be used for refactoring - i.e. sort of maintenance work that doesn't get funded (as generally funding all goes to developing new stuff, and not maintaining existing tools).
Stuart put a post on the forum asking them to contact Andrei. But not had any replies!
There was a disclosure issue (in ds.tidyverse) already. The process was used by Stuart and generally worked well albeit it is not totally complete as none of the roles are currently filled.
Seems like the best idea is to target someone in the Statistic Theme to be the Lead. Andrei will contact them.
We need to have an address in the Netherlands that is not a PO Box.
People in more junior roles don't want to be personally linked as they don't know where their career will lead them.
Eleanor has a meeting with Morris tomorrow so will discuss with him.
Andrei will send around a decider poll for about 3 months time.