[OSGeo-Edu] Virtual meeting doodle poll coming and a possible election for a new group chair?

[Charles Schweik]

Hi all,

My apologies for not yet scheduling our virtual call. It's been on my  
to-do list. I think this shows that it is probably time for me to step  
down as chair. I am being asked to do too much other service at my  
university and just can't find the time. This group is important and  
needs more consistent leadership than I've been able to provide this  
year. I enjoy trying to help us as a group move forward so it is hard  
for me to say this, but clearly I'm not finding the time to do what  
this job needs.

Later today or tomorrow I'm going to post a doodle poll with some  
potential dates/times for next week for a virtual call.

I don't believe there is a formal rule for how to name a new chair of  
the group. Should we do nominations and then I'll tally votes?

Finally, might we consider a couple designated more formal positions  
(e.g., co-chairs?)? In my university we get some "points" in our  
annual reviews for external service to the discipline. It probably is  
true for many others on this list too. I wonder if by establishing a  
couple more formal positions for the education group that faculty on  
this list could put down as disciplinary leadership on their CVs that  
might help some of us put more regular time in our activities.  
Reactions?

Cheers,

Charlie