[OSGeo-Discuss] AGM Followup - what our foundation is doing in 2017

In our most recent mins that we had a good review of outstanding f2f action items , one thing we are missing is following up on our well attended, entertaining, annual general meeting. I am (CCing) the discussion list here as this is a fun

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Dear Vasile (and All) greetings from Buenos Aires where I am for representing OSGeo at FOSS4G Argentina. As pointed out by many, and with excellent motivations, that I don't repeat, the election must go ahead. Thanks a lot, Vasile, for your difficult commitment. Best. Maria Pay attention

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Vasile, +1. You have my full support for this course of action. I am not aware of any voting system that permits withdrawal of a candidate during the voting period. In my view, withdrawal during the voting period is out of order. Should the candidate be elected, the candidate may then

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Well, I have been following this election's discussion and refrained from adding to the noise. I hoped as a group of *volunteers* everything would be settled with some pragmatism. Didn't happen. Jeff please do not walk away. There are many elected/appointed watchers/officials of the rules (board,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+1 Bravo Vicky! Very well said. Thank you. Kind regards, Bruce > On 22 Oct 2017, at 23:45, Vicky Vergara wrote: > > Open letter to Jeff McKenna. > > Dear Jeff: > > I am so sad about the situation that led you to ask about the withdrawal. > > All of us, OSGeo

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

On 10/22/17 9:00 PM, Barry Rowlingson wrote: This could all be solved by having a vote system that allows voters to modify their votes at any point up to the closing time.  Can that be done with the current software system? Can it be retrospectively done with the current *election*? :) No.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+++1 Kind regards, Marc Vloemans > Op 22 okt. 2017 om 18:33 heeft seven het volgende > geschreven: > > After reading latest posts I agree that canceling the elections might open > Pandora's box (which is not going to happen because we are all grown up and > work towards

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

* seven [2017-10-22 18:33:57 +0200]: After reading latest posts I agree that canceling the elections might open Pandora's box (which is not going to happen because we are all grown up and work towards the same goal, right?) Gruess Dich Arnulf, But of course it's not going

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

If I may, I find Arnulf’s guidance very refreshing! Both his Yin (vote now) and his Yang (vote again). +∞ And I have just heard the UN is prepared to recognize OSGeo as full-voting member of the UN General Assembly if we are able to hold a successful election! But only if we include one Panda

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

After reading latest posts I agree that canceling the elections might open Pandora's box (which is not going to happen because we are all grown up and work towards the same goal, right?) Honestly, having Jeff retrospectively withdrawing his resignation and accepting the election and sit on the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Dear Vasile, for what is worth, from my short experience as a CRO for GRASS' PSC elections last year, and I mean my readings on and off in trying to be useful for the process, I think it is not useful to cancel running elections. Nor it is to accept any withdrawal during the process. The

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Vasile, I agree with Barry and others. It is your call to cancel this election because it was invalidated by Jeff's (repeated) resignation (irresponsibly causing an unnecessary and damaging split in the community).  Board you will then have to decide how to proceed. My completely impassionate

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Re: withdrawal from Board election

Well spoken Even. Thank you, Nikos À Dimanche 22 octobre 2017, Vasile Craciunescu a écrit : > Forwarding Even's opinion on the subject. > > Best, > Vasile > CRO 2017 > > > Forwarded Message > Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election > Date: Sun, 22 Oct

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+1 Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Oct 2017, at 17:17, Bart van den Eijnden wrote: > > I agree with Barry that this is the only way forward, a new ballot. > > Best regards, > > Bart > >> On 22-10-17 15:33, Barry Rowlingson wrote: >> >> >>> My proposal to the Board and the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

I agree with Barry that this is the only way forward, a new ballot. Best regards, Bart On 22-10-17 15:33, Barry Rowlingson wrote: My proposal to the Board and the OSGeo charter members is to leave the list as it is and make sure that the people that did not vote yet are aware

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Re: withdrawal from Board election

Forwarding Even's opinion on the subject. Best, Vasile CRO 2017 Forwarded Message Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:27:45 +0200 From: Even Rouault To: Barry Rowlingson

[OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

>Barry, > >I fully agree with you that a complete restart is the fairest way to go. >However, people are getting really tired with this subject and some >already unsubscribe from this mailing list. Also, not sure if this >should be my call or the board should formally decide on this. Probably

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Concur with Steven. I think we just go forward with the election. Michael Smith OSGeo Treasurer > On Oct 22, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Steven Feldman wrote: > > I don't think there is a basis for cancelling the election and restarting > > We should continue with the voting.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Barry, CRO, others, According to our bylaws [1], (section 3.7) it's up to the remaining Board members to choose someone to fill the gap. There's no such thing as in-between elections. As such happened in January 2016, when Jeff stepped down, and the Board choose Dirk Frigne to join the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

I don't think there is a basis for cancelling the election and restarting We should continue with the voting. With the volume of mail on this list, there is little chance of any charter member not knowing that Jeff has withdrawn Leave Jeff's name on the ballot and allow those who would like

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Barry, I fully agree with you that a complete restart is the fairest way to go. However, people are getting really tired with this subject and some already unsubscribe from this mailing list. Also, not sure if this should be my call or the board should formally decide on this. Probably

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+ 1 for Maxi. Please do not accept Jeff's withdrawal, I hope he can join the board again and go on with all the things he did in the past! Silvia On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 2:45 PM, Vicky Vergara wrote: > Open letter to Jeff McKenna. > > > Dear Jeff: > > > I am so sad

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Costly FOSS4Gs

Ravi, but people from most of the world can not effort flight ticket to say USA and week hostel - deal with it. I keep always asking, "what can I do for open source 4 geospatial" instead of "what can foss4g do for me?". make local foss4g events, make hackathons, try to get founds, so you bring

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+ Maxi On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Kari Salovaara wrote: > I fully agree with Maxi and I stay in my voting. > This discussion has been below any ... and due only some single persons > who are looking only for their personal benefits. > > Kari > > >

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

+1 Moritz Le 21 octobre 2017 23:20:03 GMT+02:00, Massimiliano Cannata a écrit : >Dear Jeff, >I hope your withdrawal is not accepted. > >With a community of hundreds of charter members I wouldn't care so much >of >the respectable opinion of a couple of people and

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

I fully agree with Maxi and I stay in my voting. This discussion has been below any ... and due only some single persons who are looking only for their personal benefits. Kari Massimiliano Cannata kirjoitti 22.10.2017 klo 0:20: > Dear Jeff, > I hope your withdrawal is not accepted. > > With a