[OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

[Michael Smith]

Concur with Steven. I think we just go forward with the election. 

Michael Smith
OSGeo Treasurer 

> On Oct 22, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't think there is a basis for cancelling the election and restarting 
> 
> We should continue with the voting. 
> 
> With the volume of mail on this list, there is little chance of any charter member not knowing that Jeff has withdrawn
> 
> Leave Jeff's name on the ballot and allow those who would like to see Jeff back on the board to vote for him. Who knows, maybe he will be elected and then change his mind again and accept his place on the board?
> 
> Steven
> 
> 
>> On 22 Oct 2017, at 15:14, Vasile Craciunescu <vasile at geo-spatial.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Barry,
>> 
>> I fully agree with you that a complete restart is the fairest way to go. However, people are getting really tired with this subject and some already unsubscribe from this mailing list. Also, not sure if this should be my call or the board should formally decide on this. Probably should be me, as four of the board are standing for reelection. I know that most of you are irritated by the amount of emails that circulate this days on the mailing list but I would like to hear more opinions on this subject before taking a decision.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Vasile
>> CRO 2017
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10/22/17 4:33 PM, Barry Rowlingson wrote:
>>>   My proposal to the Board and the OSGeo charter members is to leave the
>>>   list as it is and make sure that the people that did not vote yet are
>>>   aware of Jeff's request to withdraw from the Board elections.
>>> No, this is completely off. If a candidate withdraws during an election, you should declare the current ballot void and start a new one without the withdrawn candidate.
>>> Leaving the ballot running, but telling people who have not voted yet that one candidate has withdrawn is *unfair* to those who already voted.
>>> I would hope that running a ballot is low-enough cost that this doesn't have a cost impact, unlike a paper election!
>>> If Jeff had been elected to the board and then resigned the day after the election then I assume there's regulations for having new by-elections for vacant seats, but this situation is not the same.
>>> Barry
>>>   I can
>>>   insert the information in the reminder mail that I'm planing to submit
>>>   tonight/Monday morning.
>>>   Best,
>>>   Vasile
>>>   CRO 2017
>>>   [1] http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017
>>>   <http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017>
>>>>   On 10/21/17 3:34 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>>> Dear CRO,
>>>> 
>>>> Please accept my withdrawal from the Board election.  I am sorry to
>>>> cause all of the problems so clearly explained by so many here
>>>   publicly
>>>> this election.
>>>> 
>>>> I wish to take the time now to thank all of the candidates for
>>>> volunteering their time for the OSGeo community.
>>>> 
>>>> Yours,
>>>> 
>>>> -Jeff McKenna
>>>> 
>>>> 
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