[Board] Fwd: FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

[Michael Gerlek]

+1 on all points

-mpg







-----Original Message-----
From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
Date: Monday, July 22, 2013 3:37 PM
To: <board at lists.osgeo.org>
Subject: Re: [Board] Fwd: FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

>I'm in favour of Daniel voting. The association Daniel has mentioned is
>relatively weak, and based upon my knowledge of Daniel's prior dealings
>with OSGeo, I trust Daniel would provide an impartial vote.
>
>While I also have a high regard for Mark Lucas' opinions, his position
>on the DC LOC should preclude him from voting.
>
>Re getting charter members or LOCs to vote. I agree with Arnulf. It is
>practically difficult to organise. It will also suck up lots of
>volunteer time. And the board has been voted in to make these types of
>decisions on behalf of OSGeo, lets do it.
>
>On 22/07/13 22:43, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>> Thank you very much for your confidence, and you are right that if I
>> have to vote then I will try to be as impartial as possible... but we
>> are all humans and given the chances that even just a few OSGeo
>> members would be uncomfortable with me voting then I'd be much more
>> comfortable myself abstaining or delegating the vote to the charter
>> members as suggested by Bart.
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>> On 13-07-22 8:17 AM, Seven (aka Arnulf) wrote:
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>>> Daniel,
>>> as someone who knows you for quite some time I vouch for your
>>> integrity and painstaking impartiality. So from my side there is
>>> nothing to be said against you participating in the decision (as
>>> always, this is said without a say on the board). I believe that your
>>> evaluation will help to come to a good decision. Further reducing the
>>> number of people who will have to take the decision does not really
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Having said this I also believe that no matter which decision is taken
>>> we have two very sound proposals and it will hurt to reject one of
>>> them no matter what. At the same time I am also convinced that the
>>> "winner" will put on a great FOSS4G. So whichever decision you take it
>>> will be the right one. Which is a pretty comfortable starting point.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Arnulf
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22.07.2013 13:39, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>>>> On 13-07-21 8:23 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Abstension ----------
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't believe any of the OSGeo Board members are involved in
>>>>> either of the Portland or DC bids; but please identify yourself
>>>>> if so.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I guess I should disclose the fact that I am the chair of the
>>>> OSGeo-Quebec Local Chapter, and Thierry Badard has joined the DC
>>>> LOC on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec, and signed a letter of support for
>>>> DC on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec.
>>>>
>>>> So while I am not directly involved in the DC bid, does my
>>>> involvement in OSGeo-Quebec and supporting Thierry's participation
>>>> on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec represent a conflict of interest and mean
>>>> that I should stay out of the vote? I would like to hear a clear
>>>> position on this before I spend time evaluating the proposals.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>> P.S. It is odd that by seeking participation on its LOC from
>>>> active OSGeo chapters and individuals in order to come up with a
>>>> bid that really represents OSGeo's vision, the DC bid has
>>>> potentially been putting itself at a disadvantage, forcing two
>>>> conference committee members to abstain, and potentially a few
>>>> board members as well.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - -- 
>>> Exploring Space, Time and Mind
>>> http://arnulf.us
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