I second Michael's sentiments. Use of terms such as "distinguished" and "elite" in the context of OSGeo community makes me extremely uncomfortable.
On May 5, 2012, at 2:15 PM, 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? > > 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Board mailing list >> bo...@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
