Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Digest, Vol 94, Issue 24 (actually: president's role in OSGEO)

2014-07-18 Thread Dimitris Kotzinos
Dear all, some thoughts on the discussion of the role of the president in OSGEO, as the discussion is going on in the board-list. First of all, I hope that this is a discussion of interest for all OSGEO members and thus I cc:discuss. Secondly I think I agree mostly with Michael Gerlek's point

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Digest, Vol 94, Issue 24 (actually: president's role in OSGEO)

2014-07-18 Thread Jeff McKenna
Hi Dimitris, Although your points make sense, the reality is that the President is requested specifically for many things, in person, or on a Skype call, writing a support letter, shaking a hand, giving a talk, etc etc. This is why I am so busy lately, and obviously why Arnulf was as well. For

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Digest, Vol 94, Issue 24 (actually: president's role in OSGEO)

2014-07-18 Thread Dirk Frigne
+1 I agree with Jeff that it is necessary for an organisation such as OSGeo to be present at certain important events to represent the organisation and do some necessary networking. I invite all interested parties to further discuss what the etiquette should be for OSGeo representatives in

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Digest, Vol 94, Issue 24 (actually: president's role in OSGEO)

2014-07-18 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
On Jul 18, 2014, at 5:31 AM, Jeff McKenna jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com wrote: Although your points make sense, the reality is that the President is requested specifically for many things, in person, or on a Skype call, writing a support letter, shaking a hand, giving a talk, etc etc. Those