<div dir="ltr">Thanks Helena, I have resisted a block on the current motion, I feel the revised wording offers two things:<div>- recognition of a representative as an officer of our foundation, good for liability insurance</div><div>- recognition the president can ask a representative to sign something on her behalf, such as at a public signing ceremony</div><div>I feel these two are substantial additions, appropriate to the role, and worth revising the initial motion.<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 19 April 2018 at 21:10, Helena Mitasova <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hmitaso@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">hmitaso@ncsu.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="1"><div><div><br></div></div></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><span class="">On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:28 PM, Jody Garnett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Sorry I have been out sick for a bit (sigh), I had a questions:<div><br></div><div>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. </div></div></blockquote><div><br></div></span><div>Advocate is more informal, volunteer effort - your alternate wording better captures what the OSGeo representative position is about. </div><div>If there are no additional comments or modifications, I suggest that we vote</div><div>about establishing "OSGeo representative" using your more specific wording.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Helena</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><div>And alternate wording for you to consider:</div></div><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><i>OSGeo Representative</i></span></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><i><b>Goal</b></i></span></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>Provide official OSGeo representation world wide in addition to the current board membership.</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>Examples: Representative for South America/Asia/Africa. Representative for OGC.</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><i><b>Duration</b></i></span></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>This is a limited time appointment made by each board, and subject to board review at any point</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><i><b>How are selected</b></i></span></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>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.</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><i><b>Responsibilities</b></i></span></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>The OSGeo Representative is responsible for speaking on OSGeo’s behalf, along with any other representatives or board members present.</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>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.</i></p></div></div><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-thread-item__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-new-comment__body m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-lmo-markdown-wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;word-wrap:break-word;width:547px;min-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px;margin-left:25px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:20px"><i>This assignment does not include any decision making responsib</i>ility.</p></div></div></blockquote><div><span name="after-comment-body" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.870588);font-family:Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14000000059604645px"><br class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></span></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-7863932427160228303m_-7499631277527526952gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 15 April 2018 at 04:50, María Arias de Reyna <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:delawen@gmail.com" target="_blank">delawen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear Board,<br>
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Please vote on the latest loomio pool:<br>
<a href="https://www.loomio.org/p/6g3KoA5r/osgeo-representative" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.loomio.org/p/6g3Ko<wbr>A5r/osgeo-representative</a><br>
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Once this is defined, we will start contacting candidates to see how<br>
to fill the holes.<br>
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Context: This is an action from the face to face meeting.<br>
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