[OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH]

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

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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Serena Coetzee]

Same here! The energy, the passion, the community spirit, the experience…it has 
all been said.

Regards,
Serena

On 09 Oct 2017, at 08:28, Silvia Franceschi  wrote:

Absolutely agree with this nomination!

+1 for Jeff

Silvia


On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 8:20 AM, 林博文 mailto:haya...@apptec.co.jp>> wrote:
I support the nomination of Jeff McKenna and I agree with Nicholas's 
Recommendation.

For a long time, he contributed to the spread of FOSS4G Softeware to Asia and 
Europe.
Tributaries Everyone in the Japanese community loves Jeff.
He is widely known to the world after contemplating the MS4W. When the OSGeo 
began, MapServer and MS4W played a contribution that could be said to be 
indispensable to WebGIS at the time.
And all that he experienced from that time to now forms his OSGeo mind.

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2017-10-09 7:38 GMT+09:00 Vicky Vergara mailto:vi...@georepublic.de>>:
I would like to second this nomination.
I can find words in my vocabulary to express al the traits that Jeff has for 
being in the board.
His energy is contagious.
His knowledge of OSGeo invaluable.
His love an care for OSGeo is like no one else I've met


Vicky



On Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 4:48 PM, nicolas bozon mailto:nicolas.bo...@gmail.com>> wrote:

It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board of Directors 
election.

Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for everything OSGeo, and i would 
probably be mistaken trying to summarize his countless contributions over the 
years, at every level of our Foundation. His leadership and long involvement in 
the OSGeo and FOSS4G communities made him the Winner of the Solz Katz Award in 
2016, and i cannot add more. For those of you who may really not know Jeff yet, 
the User:Jeff_McKenna wiki page is a good read before you vote.

Jeff already served three times at the board and has a deep understanding of 
both the director role and the current OSGeo strategic plan. Experienced with 
OSGeo governance and bylaws, Jeff also knows a lot about projects and people. 
He is always ready to help build locally and to represent globally. 

Jeff is a great communicator and enthusiastic community leader, and i believe 
he will be an excellent OSGeo director again. Please let us all welcome Jeff 
back at the Board!


Best regards,

Nicolas Bozon


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himself that he accepts the nomination. The Board Nominations page still need 
to be updated, could you please Vasile ? Sorry for shortening the nomination 
process in this special case.
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Steven Feldman]

Jeff

I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to an 
explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the middle of a 
period of service. 

I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be assured that 
if you are elected for a third time the pattern of resignation will not be 
repeated

Regards
__
Steven


> On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter  wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have resigned twice 
> from the board. Also from the conference committee and FOSS4G mentoring role 
> as the global FOSS4G China was facing very hard decisions based on low 
> registration numbers.
> 
> References:
> 
> Resignation from board in 2015: 
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html 
> 
> Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012: 
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html 
> 
> Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China: 
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html 
> 
> Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China: 
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned 
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>> Jeff,
>> 
>> While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic toward OSGeo 
>> ideals, I'm also believe that there are some unanswered questions which 
>> should be addressed.
>> In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo Board mid-term, 
>> while you were in the position of OSGeo president. I don't think a public 
>> explanation was provided, but I was aware that there was some passionate 
>> discussion happening in public email lists at the time.
>> 
>> If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an explanation 
>> should be provided.
>> 
>> Regards, Cameron
>> 
>> On 9/10/17 8:48 am, nicolas bozon wrote:
>>> 
>>> It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board of Directors 
>>> election.
>>> 
>>> Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for everything OSGeo, and i 
>>> would probably be mistaken trying to summarize his countless contributions 
>>> over the years, at every level of our Foundation. His leadership and long 
>>> involvement in the OSGeo and FOSS4G communities made him the Winner of the 
>>> Solz Katz Award in 2016, and i cannot add more. For those of you who may 
>>> really not know Jeff yet, the User:Jeff_McKenna wiki page is a good read 
>>> before you vote.
>>> 
>>> Jeff already served three times at the board and has a deep understanding 
>>> of both the director role and the current OSGeo strategic plan. Experienced 
>>> with OSGeo governance and bylaws, Jeff also knows a lot about projects and 
>>> people. He is always ready to help build locally and to represent globally. 
>>> 
>>> Jeff is a great communicator and enthusiastic community leader, and i 
>>> believe he will be an excellent OSGeo director again. Please let us all 
>>> welcome Jeff back at the Board!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> 
>>> Nicolas Bozon
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Jeff McKenna agreed to be nominated and i decided to send the nomination 
>>> directly to the Discuss list with cc to CRO, so it avoids Jeff to confirm 
>>> to himself that he accepts the nomination. The Board Nominations page still 
>>> need to be updated, could you please Vasile ? Sorry for shortening the 
>>> nomination process in this special case.
>>> ---
>>> 
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[nicolas bozon]

Dear Cameron,

I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions and
remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board nomination
thread.

As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were bygones
when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at FOSS4G 2016. The
thunderous applause from one and all present at the Bundeshaus on August
27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think none in our community would
have missed the passion that emanated from Jeff in his short acceptance
speech, but also the continued  effort he has silently put in helping the
Foundation since then.

Whishing all candidates a great campain and election.

Best regards,

Nick





Le mercredi 11 octobre 2017, Steven Feldman  a écrit :

> Jeff
>
> I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to an
> explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the middle of a
> period of service.
>
> I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be assured
> that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of resignation will
> not be repeated
>
> Regards
> __
> Steven
>
>
> On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter  > wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have resigned
> twice from the board. Also from the conference committee and FOSS4G
> mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing very hard decisions
> based on low registration numbers.
>
> References:
>
> Resignation from board in 2015: https://lists.osgeo.org/
> pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html
>
> Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012:
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html
>
> Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China: https://lists.osgeo.org/
> pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html
>
> Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/
> FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned
>
>
>
> On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic toward
> OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some unanswered questions
> which should be addressed.
>
> In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo Board
> mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo president. I don't think
> a public explanation was provided, but I was aware that there was some
> passionate discussion happening in public email lists at the time.
>
> If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an explanation
> should be provided.
>
> Regards, Cameron
>
>

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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Toshikazu SETO]

I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, because I am
proud of his philosophy.

I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should not deep
discuss to previous FOSS4G
circumstance and responsibility.

Best regards,
Toshikazu
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Rob Emanuele]

Hi Toshikazu, Nick,

Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not been
in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff has had
on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has been an
amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very clearly
to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the following
observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of
years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the mailing
lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which played out in ways
that I believe were not good for community, and were also not healing in
their conclusions.

If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination
thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is well
deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address and
hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for
answers to the questions Cameron has posted?

Thanks,
Rob



On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO  wrote:

> I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.
>
> He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, because I am
> proud of his philosophy.
>
> I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should not deep
> discuss to previous FOSS4G
> circumstance and responsibility.
>
> Best regards,
> Toshikazu
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Cameron Shorter]

Nicolas, Jeff, OSGeo Community:

I really like and respect Jeff. He has contributed many great things to 
OSGeo and touched many of us in positive ways. However, while on the 
board I've seen personality clashes where Jeff has sent passionate 
emails with what I consider to be an unacceptable level of aggression 
and disrespect for a board member, and which I believe has led to 
community members leaving or becoming disengaged [3].


Jeff appears to have ignored my question. I'm disappointed but not 
surprised. I've seen Jeff to be quick to engage on topics and people he 
agrees with; but ignore tough questions; in the extreme resigning from 
the board. Maybe I'm being hasty, I see Jeff has just posted his 
candidate manifesto as I write this and he may explain his previous 
resignations soon.


I've said the following about Jeff after he resigned previously [4]:

/    I see in you someone who has some wonderful characteristics which 
you apply to OSGeo://

//   You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
//
//    There are a few things that sometimes cause friction://
//    You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
//
//    As with all of us, our strengths in one circumstance become a 
weakness in another./


I love Jeff, but would hope that he provides some of our other excellent 
board candidates with a chance to be on the board, and hope that Jeff 
focuses on some of the other roles that he does so well.


Warm regards, Cameron

[3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-November/033014.html

[4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008829.html


On 13/10/17 3:32 am, Rob Emanuele wrote:

Hi Toshikazu, Nick,

Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not 
been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff 
has had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he 
has been an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award 
speaks very clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point 
out the following observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo 
community in the past couple of years, I've seen some intense and 
surprising conflict happen on the mailing lists that were centered 
around or included Jeff, which played out in ways that I believe were 
not good for community, and were also not healing in their conclusions.


If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's 
nomination thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from 
praise that is well deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk 
through, address and hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, 
and to also call for answers to the questions Cameron has posted?


Thanks,
Rob



On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO > wrote:


I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities,
because I am proud of his philosophy.

I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should
not deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
circumstanceand responsibility.

Best regards,
Toshikazu



On 12/10/17 4:23 pm, nicolas bozon wrote:

Dear Cameron,

I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions 
and remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board 
nomination thread.


As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were 
bygones when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at 
FOSS4G 2016. The thunderous applause from one and all present at the 
Bundeshaus on August 27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think 
none in our community would have missed the passion that emanated from 
Jeff in his short acceptance speech, but also the continued  effort he 
has silently put in helping the Foundation since then.


Whishing all candidates a great campain and election.

Best regards,

Nick





Le mercredi 11 octobre 2017, Steven Feldman > a écrit :


Jeff

I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to
an explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the
middle of a period of service.

I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be
assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of
resignation will not be repeated

Regards
__
Steven



On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter
 wrote:

Jeff,

I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have
resigned twice from the board. Also from the conference committee
and FOSS4G mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing
very hard decisions based on low registration numbers.

References:

Resignation from board in 2015:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html


Resignation from board and conference 

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

Thank you Serena!  I hope to someday nominate you for the OSGeo Board, 
as you are a true OSGeo leader.


-jeff



On 2017-10-10 3:51 PM, Serena Coetzee wrote:
Same here! The energy, the passion, the community spirit, the 
experience…it has all been said.


Regards,
Serena

On 09 Oct 2017, at 08:28, Silvia Franceschi > wrote:


Absolutely agree with this nomination!

+1 for Jeff

Silvia


On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 8:20 AM, 林博文 > wrote:


I support the nomination of Jeff McKenna and I agree with Nicholas's
Recommendation.

For a long time, he contributed to the spread of FOSS4G Softeware to
Asia and Europe.
Tributaries Everyone in the Japanese community loves Jeff.
He is widely known to the world after contemplating the MS4W. When
the OSGeo began, MapServer and MS4W played a contribution that could
be said to be indispensable to WebGIS at the time.
And all that he experienced from that time to now forms his OSGeo mind.

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2017-10-09 7:38 GMT+09:00 Vicky Vergara mailto:vi...@georepublic.de>>:

I would like to second this nomination.
I can find words in my vocabulary to express al the traits that
Jeff has for being in the board.
His energy is contagious.
His knowledge of OSGeo invaluable.
His love an care for OSGeo is like no one else I've met


Vicky



On Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 4:48 PM, nicolas bozon
mailto:nicolas.bo...@gmail.com>> wrote:


It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board
of Directors election.

Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for everything
OSGeo, and i would probably be mistaken trying to summarize
his countless contributions over the years, at every level
of our Foundation. His leadership and long involvement in
the OSGeo and FOSS4G communities made him the Winner of the
Solz Katz Award in 2016, and i cannot add more. For those of
you who may really not know Jeff yet, the User:Jeff_McKenna
wiki page is a good read before you vote.

Jeff already served three times at the board and has a deep
understanding of both the director role and the current
OSGeo strategic plan. Experienced with OSGeo governance and
bylaws, Jeff also knows a lot about projects and people. He
is always ready to help build locally and to represent
globally.

Jeff is a great communicator and enthusiastic community
leader, and i believe he will be an excellent OSGeo director
again. Please let us all welcome Jeff back at the Board!


Best regards,

Nicolas Bozon


---
Jeff McKenna agreed to be nominated and i decided to send
the nomination directly to the Discuss list with cc to CRO,
so it avoids Jeff to confirm to himself that he accepts the
nomination. The Board Nominations page still need to be
updated, could you please Vasile ? Sorry for shortening the
nomination process in this special case.
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Steven, I think it is not easy dedicating so much effort for OSGeo, 
and at the same time trying to keep the lights on with a small business, 
as you know very well.  I think recent changes by the current Board 
handling the many tasks through 2 VPs and the president helps, really 
helps, but I am sure we can do more.  I think Helena mentioned in her 
vision leveraging funded roles for certain tasks, dedicating people to 
those everyday Board tasks, and this is a great idea.  There are many tasks.


I guess I am growing too, with OSGeo, making mistakes, and generally 
being a typical teenager (as OSGeo is in its teenage years).  I think 
Venka mentioned this in a recent keynote, and it is very true.


-jeff



On 2017-10-11 6:45 PM, Steven Feldman wrote:

Jeff

I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to an 
explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the middle of 
a period of service.


I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be 
assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of 
resignation will not be repeated


Regards
__
Steven


On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter > wrote:


Jeff,

I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have resigned 
twice from the board. Also from the conference committee and FOSS4G 
mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing very hard 
decisions based on low registration numbers.


References:

Resignation from board in 2015: 
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html


Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012: 
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html


Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China: 
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html


Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China: 
https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned




On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote:


Jeff,

While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic toward 
OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some unanswered 
questions which should be addressed.


In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo Board 
mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo president. I don't 
think a public explanation was provided, but I was aware that there 
was some passionate discussion happening in public email lists at the 
time.


If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an 
explanation should be provided.


Regards, Cameron


On 9/10/17 8:48 am, nicolas bozon wrote:


It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board of 
Directors election.


Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for everything OSGeo, 
and i would probably be mistaken trying to summarize his countless 
contributions over the years, at every level of our Foundation. His 
leadership and long involvement in the OSGeo and FOSS4G communities 
made him the Winner of the Solz Katz Award in 2016, and i cannot add 
more. For those of you who may really not know Jeff yet, the 
User:Jeff_McKenna wiki page is a good read before you vote.


Jeff already served three times at the board and has a deep 
understanding of both the director role and the current OSGeo 
strategic plan. Experienced with OSGeo governance and bylaws, Jeff 
also knows a lot about projects and people. He is always ready to 
help build locally and to represent globally.


Jeff is a great communicator and enthusiastic community leader, and 
i believe he will be an excellent OSGeo director again. Please let 
us all welcome Jeff back at the Board!



Best regards,

Nicolas Bozon


---
Jeff McKenna agreed to be nominated and i decided to send the 
nomination directly to the Discuss list with cc to CRO, so it avoids 
Jeff to confirm to himself that he accepts the nomination. The Board 
Nominations page still need to be updated, could you please Vasile ? 
Sorry for shortening the nomination process in this special case.

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[Jeff McKenna]

Thanks for your honest and passionate support Nick.  Your message was 
well said.  Although I should be careful to not hide behind an award, 
and treat everyone with respect and caring, which I think was the 
concern of Cameron and others recently towards me.


-jeff



On 2017-10-12 2:23 AM, nicolas bozon wrote:

Dear Cameron,

I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions and 
remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board 
nomination thread.


As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were bygones 
when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at FOSS4G 2016. 
The thunderous applause from one and all present at the Bundeshaus on 
August 27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think none in our 
community would have missed the passion that emanated from Jeff in his 
short acceptance speech, but also the continued  effort he has silently 
put in helping the Foundation since then.


Whishing all candidates a great campain and election.

Best regards,

Nick





Le mercredi 11 octobre 2017, Steven Feldman > a écrit :


Jeff

I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to an
explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the
middle of a period of service.

I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be
assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of
resignation will not be repeated

Regards
__
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On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter
> wrote:

Jeff,

I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have
resigned twice from the board. Also from the conference committee
and FOSS4G mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing
very hard decisions based on low registration numbers.

References:

Resignation from board in 2015:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html


Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html


Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html


Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China:
https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned




On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote:


Jeff,

While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic
toward OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some
unanswered questions which should be addressed.

In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo Board
mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo president. I
don't think a public explanation was provided, but I was aware
that there was some passionate discussion happening in public
email lists at the time.

If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an
explanation should be provided.

Regards, Cameron

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Open Technologies Consultant
Geospatial & Software Architect
Information Demystifier

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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

Thank you for your support Toshikazu-san, this really is so very kind of 
you.  It is ok, I understand everyone's points, that I can be more 
respectful and caring towards others as I relay my OSGeo spirit :)  We 
all make mistakes, and it's important to examine these mistakes 
sometimes.  Now let's keep on making OSGeo great and fun! ha.  -jeff





On 2017-10-12 8:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO wrote:

I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, because I 
am proud of his philosophy.


I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should not 
deep discuss to previous FOSS4G

circumstanceand responsibility.

Best regards,
Toshikazu



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[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for voicing your concerns about me.  You are a leader and your 
words are very powerful, I have much respect for your efforts.


I apologize if my passion sometimes causes conflict on mailing lists. 
When I represent the OSGeo community, I feel the need to always be open 
and relay concerns, as you have done here.  I need to be more caring and 
respectful to others in this community.


I hope my open responses help answer a few questions, understand me a 
little more, or at least bring more questions and good discussions, so 
we can keep making OSGeo fun and always growing.


-jeff



On 2017-10-12 1:32 PM, Rob Emanuele wrote:

Hi Toshikazu, Nick,

Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not 
been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff 
has had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has 
been an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks 
very clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the 
following observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the 
past couple of years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict 
happen on the mailing lists that were centered around or included Jeff, 
which played out in ways that I believe were not good for community, and 
were also not healing in their conclusions.


If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination 
thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is 
well deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address 
and hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for 
answers to the questions Cameron has posted?


Thanks,
Rob



On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO > wrote:


I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, because
I am proud of his philosophy.

I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should not
deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
circumstanceand responsibility.

Best regards,
Toshikazu

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[Jeff McKenna]

Cameron, I needed time to think on all of these issues being raised.  I 
never ignored you.  I disagree with your public statement that I avoid 
hard OSGeo questions.  I have always tried to represent the OSGeo 
community, and I have stood up for the community when others could or 
would not.  My problem is that I am sometimes too strong, too 
passionate, coming off as not caring, when in fact this is opposite: I 
have as much caring for the OSGeo community as anyone else here.


Thank you for voicing all of these public concerns of my career.   I 
have tried to answer your concerns.  I am sure you disagree with me for 
most or all of my answers, but I hope you take the time to let my words 
sink in like I did to all of your words, as that time was me showing you 
the most respect, how I respect your words and how powerful the online 
word is today.  Please also show me that respect back.


Maybe we can meet in person in 2018.  FOSS4G-Australia 2018!!! Let's do 
it  :)


Yours,

-jeff



On 2017-10-12 4:32 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

Nicolas, Jeff, OSGeo Community:

I really like and respect Jeff. He has contributed many great things to 
OSGeo and touched many of us in positive ways. However, while on the 
board I've seen personality clashes where Jeff has sent passionate 
emails with what I consider to be an unacceptable level of aggression 
and disrespect for a board member, and which I believe has led to 
community members leaving or becoming disengaged [3].


Jeff appears to have ignored my question. I'm disappointed but not 
surprised. I've seen Jeff to be quick to engage on topics and people he 
agrees with; but ignore tough questions; in the extreme resigning from 
the board. Maybe I'm being hasty, I see Jeff has just posted his 
candidate manifesto as I write this and he may explain his previous 
resignations soon.


I've said the following about Jeff after he resigned previously [4]:

/    I see in you someone who has some wonderful characteristics which 
you apply to OSGeo://

//   You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
//
//    There are a few things that sometimes cause friction://
//    You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
//
//    As with all of us, our strengths in one circumstance become a 
weakness in another./


I love Jeff, but would hope that he provides some of our other excellent 
board candidates with a chance to be on the board, and hope that Jeff 
focuses on some of the other roles that he does so well.


Warm regards, Cameron

[3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-November/033014.html

[4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008829.html


On 13/10/17 3:32 am, Rob Emanuele wrote:

Hi Toshikazu, Nick,

Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not 
been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff 
has had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he 
has been an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award 
speaks very clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point 
out the following observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo 
community in the past couple of years, I've seen some intense and 
surprising conflict happen on the mailing lists that were centered 
around or included Jeff, which played out in ways that I believe were 
not good for community, and were also not healing in their conclusions.


If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's 
nomination thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from 
praise that is well deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk 
through, address and hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, 
and to also call for answers to the questions Cameron has posted?


Thanks,
Rob



On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO > wrote:


I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities,
because I am proud of his philosophy.

I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should
not deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
circumstanceand responsibility.

Best regards,
Toshikazu



On 12/10/17 4:23 pm, nicolas bozon wrote:

Dear Cameron,

I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions 
and remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board 
nomination thread.


As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were 
bygones when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at 
FOSS4G 2016. The thunderous applause from one and all present at the 
Bundeshaus on August 27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think 
none in our community would have missed the passion that emanated from 
Jeff in his short acceptance speech, but also the continued  effort he 
has silently put in helping the Foundation since then.


Whishing all candidates a great campain and election.

Best regards,

Nick





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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Massimiliano Cannata]

Jeff,
Thanks for accepting the nomination.
You have my support.
Maxi




Il 13 ott 2017 7:06 PM, "Jeff McKenna"  ha
scritto:

> Cameron, I needed time to think on all of these issues being raised.  I
> never ignored you.  I disagree with your public statement that I avoid hard
> OSGeo questions.  I have always tried to represent the OSGeo community, and
> I have stood up for the community when others could or would not.  My
> problem is that I am sometimes too strong, too passionate, coming off as
> not caring, when in fact this is opposite: I have as much caring for the
> OSGeo community as anyone else here.
>
> Thank you for voicing all of these public concerns of my career.   I have
> tried to answer your concerns.  I am sure you disagree with me for most or
> all of my answers, but I hope you take the time to let my words sink in
> like I did to all of your words, as that time was me showing you the most
> respect, how I respect your words and how powerful the online word is
> today.  Please also show me that respect back.
>
> Maybe we can meet in person in 2018.  FOSS4G-Australia 2018!!! Let's do
> it  :)
>
> Yours,
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 2017-10-12 4:32 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
>> Nicolas, Jeff, OSGeo Community:
>>
>> I really like and respect Jeff. He has contributed many great things to
>> OSGeo and touched many of us in positive ways. However, while on the board
>> I've seen personality clashes where Jeff has sent passionate emails with
>> what I consider to be an unacceptable level of aggression and disrespect
>> for a board member, and which I believe has led to community members
>> leaving or becoming disengaged [3].
>>
>> Jeff appears to have ignored my question. I'm disappointed but not
>> surprised. I've seen Jeff to be quick to engage on topics and people he
>> agrees with; but ignore tough questions; in the extreme resigning from the
>> board. Maybe I'm being hasty, I see Jeff has just posted his candidate
>> manifesto as I write this and he may explain his previous resignations soon.
>>
>> I've said the following about Jeff after he resigned previously [4]:
>>
>> /I see in you someone who has some wonderful characteristics which
>> you apply to OSGeo://
>> //   You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
>> //
>> //There are a few things that sometimes cause friction://
>> //You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
>> //
>> //As with all of us, our strengths in one circumstance become a
>> weakness in another./
>>
>> I love Jeff, but would hope that he provides some of our other excellent
>> board candidates with a chance to be on the board, and hope that Jeff
>> focuses on some of the other roles that he does so well.
>>
>> Warm regards, Cameron
>>
>> [3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-November/033014.html
>>
>> [4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008829.html
>>
>>
>> On 13/10/17 3:32 am, Rob Emanuele wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Toshikazu, Nick,
>>>
>>> Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not
>>> been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff has
>>> had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has been
>>> an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very
>>> clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the following
>>> observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of
>>> years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the mailing
>>> lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which played out in ways
>>> that I believe were not good for community, and were also not healing in
>>> their conclusions.
>>>
>>> If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination
>>> thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is well
>>> deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address and
>>> hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for
>>> answers to the questions Cameron has posted?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO >> > wrote:
>>>
>>> I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.
>>>
>>> He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities,
>>> because I am proud of his philosophy.
>>>
>>> I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should
>>> not deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
>>> circumstanceand responsibility.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Toshikazu
>>>
>>>
>> On 12/10/17 4:23 pm, nicolas bozon wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Cameron,
>>>
>>> I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions and
>>> remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board nomination
>>> thread.
>>>
>>> As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were bygones
>>> when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at FOSS4G 2016. The

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Rob Emanuele]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your comments here and elsewhere. I appreciate that you are
taking ownership of actions that have caused conflicts in the past. My one
follow up comment is that you should, in my opinion, be careful about
pointing to the excuse of passion in situations where your words or actions
negatively effect others and the community. While your passion may be a
significant reason for you to act certain ways, blaming negative behavior
solely on such a positive attribute can potentially dismiss the negativity
and the harm that the behavior can bring, and can allow for similar things
to play out in the future.

I respect your apologies here and elsewhere, and again appreciate you
responding to the concerns presented. If you are elected, I look forward to
you bringing your passion in a positive way to the board. If there comes a
time where the referenced concerns come up again in the future, I hope you
will not mind if I call it out, and point back to this time and these
discussions. I will do so as a friend, who is working with you to help make
our community even more awesome.

Best,
Rob

On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Jeff McKenna <
jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:

> Hi Rob,
>
> Thanks for voicing your concerns about me.  You are a leader and your
> words are very powerful, I have much respect for your efforts.
>
> I apologize if my passion sometimes causes conflict on mailing lists. When
> I represent the OSGeo community, I feel the need to always be open and
> relay concerns, as you have done here.  I need to be more caring and
> respectful to others in this community.
>
> I hope my open responses help answer a few questions, understand me a
> little more, or at least bring more questions and good discussions, so we
> can keep making OSGeo fun and always growing.
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 2017-10-12 1:32 PM, Rob Emanuele wrote:
>
>> Hi Toshikazu, Nick,
>>
>> Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not been
>> in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff has had
>> on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has been an
>> amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very clearly
>> to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the following
>> observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of
>> years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the mailing
>> lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which played out in ways
>> that I believe were not good for community, and were also not healing in
>> their conclusions.
>>
>> If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination
>> thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is well
>> deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address and
>> hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for
>> answers to the questions Cameron has posted?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO > > wrote:
>>
>> I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.
>>
>> He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, because
>> I am proud of his philosophy.
>>
>> I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should not
>> deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
>> circumstanceand responsibility.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Toshikazu
>>
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[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Rob,

Thank you for this thoughtful message.  I will think more on your 
advice, to be careful to not to blame negative behavior on a positive 
attribute, so as to not allow it to happen again.  I look forward to 
working with you, even if I am not elected, to as you said perfectly, 
make this community more awesome! Let's plan on meeting for an early 
morning breakfast soon at a FOSS4G.  -jeff


Good luck to all the great candidates.



On 2017-10-15 7:08 PM, Rob Emanuele wrote:

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your comments here and elsewhere. I appreciate that you are 
taking ownership of actions that have caused conflicts in the past. My 
one follow up comment is that you should, in my opinion, be careful 
about pointing to the excuse of passion in situations where your words 
or actions negatively effect others and the community. While your 
passion may be a significant reason for you to act certain ways, blaming 
negative behavior solely on such a positive attribute can potentially 
dismiss the negativity and the harm that the behavior can bring, and can 
allow for similar things to play out in the future.


I respect your apologies here and elsewhere, and again appreciate you 
responding to the concerns presented. If you are elected, I look forward 
to you bringing your passion in a positive way to the board. If there 
comes a time where the referenced concerns come up again in the future, 
I hope you will not mind if I call it out, and point back to this time 
and these discussions. I will do so as a friend, who is working with you 
to help make our community even more awesome.


Best,
Rob

On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Jeff McKenna 
mailto:jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com>> 
wrote:


Hi Rob,

Thanks for voicing your concerns about me.  You are a leader and
your words are very powerful, I have much respect for your efforts.

I apologize if my passion sometimes causes conflict on mailing
lists. When I represent the OSGeo community, I feel the need to
always be open and relay concerns, as you have done here.  I need to
be more caring and respectful to others in this community.

I hope my open responses help answer a few questions, understand me
a little more, or at least bring more questions and good
discussions, so we can keep making OSGeo fun and always growing.

-jeff



On 2017-10-12 1:32 PM, Rob Emanuele wrote:

Hi Toshikazu, Nick,

Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have
not been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact
that Jeff has had on the community, it's very clear from many
accounts that he has been an amazing and important figure in
OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very clearly to this!). However I
feel remiss if I don't point out the following observation: as a
newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of years,
I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the
mailing lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which
played out in ways that I believe were not good for community,
and were also not healing in their conclusions.

If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's
nomination thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract
from praise that is well deserved. Is there a more appropriate
place talk through, address and hopefully dismiss reservations
about a nominee, and to also call for answers to the questions
Cameron has posted?

Thanks,
Rob



On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO
mailto:toss...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:

     I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.

     He think important to friendship with all OSGeo
communities, because
     I am proud of his philosophy.

     I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and
should not
     deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
     circumstanceand responsibility.

     Best regards,
     Toshikazu

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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Bart van den Eijnden]

IMHO this needs some more explanation, since he resigned from the same board 
only some months ago (or is it half a year already maybe). What has changed 
since then that makes him consider re-joining?

Best regards,
Bart

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 24, 2012, at 12:03 AM, "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
> 
> -- 
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

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

--
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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 

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Mark Lucas]

Jeff,

Great to have you back, look forward to working with you again.

Mark



On Jul 24, 2012, at 10:58 AM, Jeff McKenna  
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
>

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Cameron,

I don't mind a public response.

I feel the OSGeo Conference Committee is very important.  I would enjoy
taking an active role in it again.  I feel it should be revived as soon
as possible.

I don't exactly know the correct process to name a chair - I am
interested in being the chair, but we need to make sure we follow
correct process.  I'll ping the conference list to discuss all of that.

Regarding the OSGeo-Advocate page (I will speak freely, I hope that is
ok): one point that always hits my brain as I click on that page, is,
how do you decide the ordering of countries on that page?  Is there
logic used?  Otherwise, my brain wants an alphabetical listing (or a
note above that explains the ordering); it seems to me to be very
unorganized.   I hope you don't take offense to that comment (I just
don't want to start editing the wiki and stepping on toes, which, I have
a habit of doing too often).

Indeed it is impressive seeing all the great names on that page, such
talented people!

Talk soon,

-jeff




On 12-07-24 5:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Jeff,
> Sent personally, but you are welcome to email your response publicly.
> Thanks for clarifying your position.
> 
> I'm interested to hear where you stand on the OSGeo Conference
> Committee, which I understand is lacking a chair, and is currently very
> quiet. Is this something you are interested in taking a more active role
> in again? (You certainly have the prior experience)
> 
> And as a bit of an unfair plug, I'm hoping that you could update your
> OSGeo-Advocate page, in the template format described here:
> 
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Process_for_becoming_an_OSGeo_Advocate
> 


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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Cameron Shorter]

On 25/07/12 06:54, Jeff McKenna wrote:

Regarding the OSGeo-Advocate page (I will speak freely, I hope that is
ok): one point that always hits my brain as I click on that page, is,
how do you decide the ordering of countries on that page?  Is there
logic used?  Otherwise, my brain wants an alphabetical listing (or a
note above that explains the ordering); it seems to me to be very
unorganized.   I hope you don't take offense to that comment (I just
don't want to start editing the wiki and stepping on toes, which, I have
a habit of doing too often).


The countries have been ordered roughly in the order that advocates have 
added their profiles.

And you will note that we have started grouping countries by regions.
I'm open to discuss how to reorder the page on the marketing email list 
if you wish.




Indeed it is impressive seeing all the great names on that page, such
talented people!


Yes, indeed. It will be a very valuable marketing tool for OSGeo to be 
able to point people at this advocate list and say "This is the team 
that you get when you make use of OSGeo Software".  I think we only have 
about 1/4 of the people who I'd like to see on the list.
Hoping to see lots of people put in a half hour to get their profile 
updated and listed.


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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Venkatesh Raghavan]

On 2012/07/25 3:40, Mark Lucas wrote:

Jeff,

Great to have you back, look forward to working with you again.

Same here. Nice to see Jeff back all fresh and shining.
I would like to second his nomination to the OSGeo Board.

And look forward to his contribution to the community with
renewed vigor and zeal.

Best

Venka


On Jul 24, 2012, at 10:58 AM, Jeff McKenna  
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 interna

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Ravi Kumar]

Good to see that Jeff wants to be in the front and  in the Board.
+1



 From: Jeff McKenna 
To: osgeo  
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:24 AM
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna
 
Hi Cameron,

I don't mind a public response.

I feel the OSGeo Conference Committee is very important.  I would enjoy
taking an active role in it again.  I feel it should be revived as soon
as possible.

I don't exactly know the correct process to name a chair - I am
interested in being the chair, but we need to make sure we follow
correct process.  I'll ping the conference list to discuss all of that.

Regarding the OSGeo-Advocate page (I will speak freely, I hope that is
ok): one point that always hits my brain as I click on that page, is,
how do you decide the ordering of countries on that page?  Is there
logic used?  Otherwise, my brain wants an alphabetical listing (or a
note above that explains the ordering); it seems to me to be very
unorganized.   I hope you don't take offense to that comment (I just
don't want to start editing the wiki and stepping on toes, which, I have
a habit of doing too often).

Indeed it is impressive seeing all the great names on that page, such
talented people!

Talk soon,

-jeff




On 12-07-24 5:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Jeff,
> Sent personally, but you are welcome to email your response publicly.
> Thanks for clarifying your position.
> 
> I'm interested to hear where you stand on the OSGeo Conference
> Committee, which I understand is lacking a chair, and is currently very
> quiet. Is this something you are interested in taking a more active role
> in again? (You certainly have the prior experience)
> 
> And as a bit of an unfair plug, I'm hoping that you could update your
> OSGeo-Advocate page, in the template format described here:
> 
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Process_for_becoming_an_OSGeo_Advocate
> 


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[maria . brovelli]

Hi Jeff, thanks!

I would like to second your nomination to the OSGeo Board.

Maria


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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna

[Massimiliano Cannata]

Hi Jeff,
I would like to second your nomination.

Thanks for beeing "active" again!

Maxi




On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Jeff McKenna  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