> > Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't 
> > apparently been enough 
> > interest to further push the idea of stronger charter member roles.
> "enough interest" in the community or the OSGeo Board?

Both.

> > (Your points (1) and (3) are already the case, and some people (myself 
> > included) feel that (2) is not desirable right now.)
> About (2), why is it not desirable?

The board is elected by the charter members to make policy. When the system was 
set up, it was not the intent that charter members had any role other than to 
preserve the nature and mission of the foundation by electing appropriate board 
members.

Other than that, many of us did not want to create any sort of "special" status 
for members of the community: we wanted to be as open and inclusive as 
possible. To  that end, we have a public board mailing list where issues can be 
raised and discussed by all, and the monthly board meetings are also held 
openly on #irc.

-mpg


> -----Original Message-----
> From: board-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:board-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On 
> Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:58 AM
> To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; 'OSGeo-Board'; 'marketing'
> Subject: Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role
> 
> Michael,
> 
> On 2012/05/05 23:58, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> > Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't 
> > apparently been enough interest to further push the idea of
> stronger charter member roles.
> "enough interest" in the community or the OSGeo Board?
> >
> >
> >
> > (Your points (1) and (3) are already the case, and some people (myself 
> > included) feel that (2) is not desirable right now.)
> About (2), why is it not desirable?
> 
> Venka
> >
> >
> >
> > -mpg
> >
> >
> >
> > From: board-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:board-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] 
> > On Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan
> > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 5:46 AM
> > Cc: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; OSGeo-Board; marketing
> > Subject: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role
> >
> >
> >
> > There was a discussion about responsibility of Charter members
> > http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-December/009239.html
> >
> > and a wiki page (see below) was initiated (at the request of a Board member)
> > but not much input after that.
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_charter_member_page_instruction
> >
> > I also made several suggestions to the board which till date is answered by 
> > anyone
> > on the OSGeo board.
> > See thread http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/009337.html
> >
> > Venka
> >
> >
> >
> 
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