Jeff, Great to have you back, look forward to working with you again.
Mark On Jul 24, 2012, at 10:58 AM, Jeff McKenna <jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote: > Hello OSGeo community! > > I thank Mike for such a nice nomination. It would be an honor to again > represent the OSGeo community on the Board of Directors of OSGeo, and I > accept this nomination. > > General Thoughts > ---------------- > > OSGeo for me has always been about the community. I have worked very > hard in my career on specific parts of community building for OSGeo, > that often involved no code writing: answering questions on mailing > lists (often on non-English lists), documentation, installers, testing > new features in software, providing feedback to developers, event > planning, hands-on workshops, benchmarking... > > So, in my mind, the future of OSGeo will still be about the community. > Sure, we/OSGeo are in the middle of an interesting time: > > - a 15,000-strong event is happening as I write this now in San Diego, > and a lot of their products are using FOSS code now (this to me is very > positive) > - FOSS4G regional events are being created all around the globe (I am > fascinated as I watch this) > - Our recently added Charter Members are mostly all non-North American > (wow really a great sign of OSGeo and FOSS4G spreading around the world) > - OSGeo revenue sources are not as clear as before > - a very interesting group is being formed as we speak, Location > Industry Working Group, composed of some key industry players (and we > must consider how OSGeo can work with this group, as there is some great > momentum being generated there) > - a large FOSS4G event will not be happening in 2012 > > Ambitions for OSGeo > ------------------- > > I want OSGeo to grow. I want every person in the geospatial industry to > know what OSGeo and FOSS4G are. I want them to see our passion, to feel > it, to experience it. And I want them to experience it in their local > areas. I want more local chapters forming, more informal chapter > meetings over a drink and chat at the local restaurant. > > Personal Motivation > ------------------- > > Some of you might wonder what happened, that I felt I should resign from > the OSGeo Board so recently (February), after being so active on it > since back in September of 2009. Some community members might have > strong opinions that: I was worn out, exhausted, frustrated, unhappy > that my FOSS4G Advisor proposal didn't take off, needed a change, not > made for such a director position,... I've now heard many opinions. > Looking back now, I needed a break. After Denver I needed to take some > time, to step back. And I did just that. > > Recently some might have noticed that I am active again; indeed I feel > rejuvenated. I am the old me. Passionate about OSGeo, FOSS4G, and, > chicken wings and beer :) > > Personal Goals > -------------- > > As Mike mentioned, I don't lack any passion for OSGeo or FOSS4G, I can > be very vocal, but sometimes that is not what is needed. I must learn > to be more professional, to let others do their jobs, to let things > happen, and to help the community grow. I will work hard to do this. > > I have made many mistakes; and because I am so open and vocal, all of my > mistakes are there for everyone to see. But I don't regret being open. > Mistakes give me character, make me who I am, allow me to grow. So, I > will grow with OSGeo and FOSS4G :) > > Call for more Board Nominations > ------------------------------- > > I too have been asking other community members these past weeks if they > are interested in being nominated for the Board; I hope everyone is > contacting their own local community leaders and asking them. > > Thanks > ------ > > I also respect that sometimes it is good to have new members on the > Board, a new perspective, from a different geographic region (or how did > Arnulf put it? a non-NorthAmerican-middleaged-male? ha) And I agree. > > But don't get me wrong, I am interested in helping OSGeo and FOSS4G. I > would be honored to represent the community again. > > Thank you everyone, you've all really helped me grow. > > -jeff > > -- > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna > > > > > On 12-07-23 7:03 PM, Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH wrote: >> I would like to nominate Jeff McKenna to the board of OSGeo. >> >> As to his qualifications, how much time to do you have? Jeff lives and >> breathes OSGeo and is one of the most active members of the OSGeo >> community. He is a friend, resource and gateway to all who have an >> interest in Open Source (data and software) and OSGeo in particular. >> Jeff is one of the original charter members (from 2006) and has been on >> the OSGeo board before (September 2009). Jeff has a passion for OSGeo >> that is unrivaled by anyone, a big heart, and is considered someone >> always ready to talk or listen when anyone, anywhere has a OSGeo >> question, comment or critique. Jeff is very international in his >> approach to OSGeo and works with and participates with many, many OSGeo >> chapters worldwide. He has also been an incredible force behind almost >> all of the international FOSS4G conferences. Jeff would be a humble, >> strong, active and loud voice for OSGeo. >> >> And I'm proud to call him my friend. >> >> Mike >> >> -- >> Michael Smith >> US Army Corps >> Remote Sensing GIS/Center >> > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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