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    <p>Jeff,</p>
    <p>I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have
      resigned twice from the board. Also from the conference committee
      and FOSS4G mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing
      very hard decisions based on low registration numbers.</p>
    <p>References:</p>
    <p>Resignation from board in 2015:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html">https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html</a></p>
    <p>Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html">https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html</a></p>
    <p>Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html">https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html</a></p>
    <p>Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned</a><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter
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      <p>Jeff,</p>
      <p>While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic
        toward OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some
        unanswered questions which should be addressed.<br>
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      <p>In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo
        Board mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo
        president. I don't think a public explanation was provided, but
        I was aware that there was some passionate discussion happening
        in public email lists at the time.</p>
      <p>If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an
        explanation should be provided.</p>
      <p>Regards, Cameron<br>
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      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/10/17 8:48 am, nicolas bozon
        wrote:<br>
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          <div>It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo
            Board of Directors election.<br>
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          <div>Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for
            everything OSGeo, and i would probably be mistaken trying to
            summarize his countless contributions over the years, at
            every level of our Foundation. His leadership and long
            involvement in the OSGeo and FOSS4G communities made him the
            Winner of the Solz Katz Award in 2016, and i cannot add
            more. For those of you who may really not know Jeff yet, the
            User:Jeff_McKenna wiki page is a good read before you vote.</div>
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          <div>Jeff already served three times at the board and has a
            deep understanding of both the director role and the current
            OSGeo strategic plan. Experienced with OSGeo governance and
            bylaws, Jeff also knows a lot about projects and people. He
            is always ready to help build locally and to represent
            globally. </div>
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          <div>Jeff is a great communicator and enthusiastic community
            leader, and i believe he will be an excellent OSGeo director
            again. Please let us all welcome Jeff back at the Board!</div>
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          <div>Best regards,</div>
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          <div>Nicolas Bozon</div>
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            <div>Jeff McKenna agreed to be nominated and i decided to
              send the nomination directly to the Discuss list with cc
              to CRO, so it avoids Jeff to confirm to himself that he
              accepts the nomination. The Board Nominations page still
              need to be updated, could you please Vasile ? Sorry for
              shortening the nomination process in this special case.</div>
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