<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Jeff<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to an explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the middle of a period of service. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of resignation will not be repeated</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Regards<br class=""><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter <<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" class="">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class=""><p class="">Jeff,</p><p class="">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 class="">References:</p><p class="">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 class="">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 class="">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 class="">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 class="">
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><p class="">Jeff,</p><p class="">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 class="">
</p><p class="">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 class="">If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an
explanation should be provided.</p><p class="">Regards, Cameron<br class="">
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/10/17 8:48 am, nicolas bozon
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<div class="">It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo
Board of Directors election.<br class="">
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<div class="">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 class="">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 class="">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 class="">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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