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As requested in last board meeting, I've added a section to the
Charter election procedure to mention hostile take overs. Text added
is here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process#Responsibilities">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process#Responsibilities</a><br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Official responsibilities
for charter members are important, but relatively light. They
include:</p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Annually vote for OSGeo Board
members.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Annually vote for new OSGeo
Charter members.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Be aware of and protect against
a hostile takeover of OSGeo. This threat is incredibly low but
has been known to occur in other volunteer organisations.</li>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Cameron Shorter,
Software and Data Solutions Manager
LISAsoft
Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
P +61 2 9009 5000, W <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.lisasoft.com">www.lisasoft.com</a>, F +61 2 9009 5099</pre>
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