[Board] Resignation

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Board,

I ask that you proceed with my resignation, and you find a replacement 
for this spot on the board right away.  The OSGeo board has a great 
community to choose from.  I've been trying for several years to get 
Dirk Frigne onto the OSGeo Board, and I believe since he narrowly missed 
this year's election, he would absolutely be a great addition.  I hope 
the OSGeo board agrees.  It did occur to me how that works out great.

I will not be attending the OSGeo Board Face2Face meeting.  I will be 
cancelling my flight, and will send the reimbursement to the OSGeo 
treasurer (I already looked into this and there is a cancellation fee 
unfortunately).  I am sure the OSGeo community leaders will have a great 
Face2Face meeting.

I really wish everyone across this world a good Christmas holiday with 
their families, and that everyone has a happy 2016.

Yours,

-jeff




On 2015-12-10 12:17 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hi Board,
>
> I hereby resign from the OSGeo Board of Directors.
>
> I always tried my best to represent the OSGeo community, and bring the
> FOSS4G spirit to every corner of this planet.
>
> Thank you to everyone in this community.  I have tears now, not of
> sadness, but for the community.  You each are special to me, and you are
> doing good.
>
> My laugh and smile will be at every FOSS4G, no matter how small or what
> country, sharing the true spirit of FOSS4G.
>
> I love both OSGeo and FOSS4G.  Nothing can ever change that.  I shared,
> I learned, I made mistakes, I laughed, I cried, I thanked, I spoke, I
> yelled, I met, I answered emails, I tried my hardest way beyond my
> abilities and means, I gave my life and health, I spoke of "community"
> around the world long before it became cool to do so, I, I tried to
> always represent the community.  What I did most though, was listen. I
> listened.
>
> Which brings me back on topic.
>
> Thank you everyone.
>
> Love,
>
> -jeff
>
>