[Board] OSGeo Representative

[Helena Mitasova]

On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:28 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Sorry I have been out sick for a bit (sigh), I had a questions:
>
> Will this replace the OSGeo Advocate program introduced by prior board? As
> far as I know we have not been using it and having two tools for the same
> job (reduced air travel costs) is a bother.
>

Advocate is more informal, volunteer effort - your alternate wording better
captures what the OSGeo representative position is about.
If there are no additional comments or modifications, I suggest that we vote
about establishing "OSGeo representative" using your more specific wording.

Helena

>
> And alternate wording for you to consider:
>
> *OSGeo Representative*
>
> *Goal*
>
> *Provide official OSGeo representation world wide in addition to the
> current board membership.*
>
> *Examples: Representative for South America/Asia/Africa. Representative
> for OGC.*
>
> *Duration*
>
> *This is a limited time appointment made by each board, and subject to
> board review at any point*
>
> *How are selected*
>
> *Board members will discuss potential candidates and candidates will be
> contacted privately to know about their predisposition and availability.
> Once an agreement is reached, there will be a public announcement.*
>
> *Responsibilities*
>
> *The OSGeo Representative is responsible for speaking on OSGeo’s behalf,
> along with any other representatives or board members present.*
>
> *This position is used to represent our organization in an official
> capacity, recognized as a "VP, OSGeo Representative". OSGeo representatives
> may be asked by our president to sign official documents, if such is
> required for a public ceremony.*
>
> *This assignment does not include any decision making responsib*ility.
>
>
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 15 April 2018 at 04:50, María Arias de Reyna <delawen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Board,
>>
>> Please vote on the latest loomio pool:
>> https://www.loomio.org/p/6g3KoA5r/osgeo-representative
>>
>> Once this is defined, we will start contacting candidates to see how
>> to fill the holes.
>>
>> Context: This is an action from the face to face meeting.
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