[FOSS4G-Oceania] Formation OSGeo - ToR and Inaugral Board Nominations

Thu Dec 20 20:59:04 PST 2018

Kerry,

I'm in favour of a continued positive relationship between OSGeo Oceania 
and SSSI. (I expect others on this list would agree). However I think 
that we should follow the OSGeo (and other Open Source foundation) and 
have people acting on the board in their own capacity and representing 
themselves, rather than representing the interests of an external 
organisation (SSSI in this case). There are other ways for setting up 
such a relationship.

Kerry, I suggest you consider whether you would like to join (and 
advise) on a personal level.

With respect, Cameron

On 21/12/18 1:38 pm, Kerry Smyth wrote:
> Hello John and Alex
> Thank you for this monumental piece of work to set up the Terms of Reference for OSGeo.
> I have remained neutral and silent on this processes because I have a conflict of interest being the nominated representative from the SSSI Board.
> You will re-call that after your initial approach to SSSI for support, I in my role as Chair Spatial Information & Cartography Commission, facilitated the signing of :
> AGREEMENT OF SUPPORT & COLLABORATION For the inaugural Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial and State of the Map Oceania 2018 Conference (FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018).
> The parties being SSSI, Alex Leith and John Bryant with Kerry Smyth as Board delegate on the Organising Committee.
> Although this arrangement was viewed as potentially problematic it has worked well due to the integrity and goodwill of the individuals involved.
> Now the time has arrived when the committee has matured and needs to formally manage its cash assets and future community governance.
> As a foundation partner, SSSI Spatial Information & Cartography Commission anticipates continuing value from an ongoing relationship with FOSS4G and SotM.
> Initially, the SICC National Committee supported the collaboration because it fitted well with our strategy for a program of nationally distributed events that would benefit SSSI members.
> This has not changed, in fact I am very pleased with the output from the Event, online videos of sessions and program of workshops that could be re-vamped on request.  A fertile set of learning tools have be created that can bear fruit for SSSi members and industry alike.
> As there is still unfinished business in the financial arrangements I would like to continuing my SSSI delegated responsibility by transitioning to the new Board.
> Yes please consider me for Board appointment in my own professional capacity and in the diversity mix.
> Kind regards
> Kerry Smyth
>
>
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>     1. MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board (John Bryant)
>     2. Re: appoint OSGeo Oceania board (John Bryant)
>     3. Re: MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board (Cameron Shorter)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:33:13 +1100
> From: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> To: foss4g-oceania <foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: [FOSS4G-Oceania] MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board
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> Hi all, as discussed (at length!), I'd like to put forward a motion to form the new group (and replace this one).
>
> I'm putting in the names of everyone who has put their hand up to join the new board. In case folks on this committee haven't self-nominated because of the time of year, I've also put in a bit leaving it open until the 8th of January (approx when I'm supposing we'll pick things up after the break).
>
> If/when this motion passes, this committee will have done its work, and the new board will pick up where we leave off.
>
> So...
>
> *MOTION: We approve the formation of OSGeo Oceania, subject to the Terms of Reference ratified 2018-12-17. To govern and manage OSGeo Oceania, we appoint an inaugural Board of Directors, consisting of the following
> people: Adam Steer, Alex Leith, Andrew Harvey, Cameron Shorter, Daniel Silk, Edoardo Neerhut, Greg Lauer, John Bryant, Martin Tomko, and Trisha Moriarty, and any other members of the current organising committee who self-nominate by 8 January. As per the Terms of Reference, the newly created Board replaces the current FOSS4G SotM Oceania organising
> committee.*
>
> +1 from me. What say you?
>
> Cheers
> John
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> Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:34:51 +1100
> From: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> To: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> Cc: foss4g-oceania <foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [FOSS4G-Oceania] appoint OSGeo Oceania board
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> Sounds great to me :)
>
> On Thu., 20 Dec. 2018, 9:29 pm Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> I'm confident in the integrity and capability of the proposed board,
>> and I'm confident they will continue listen to external ideas to help
>> make good decisions. My extra vote on a board is not required for that.
>>
>> However, I should occasionally be able lever my social capital to
>> bridge FOSS4G-Oceania and OSGeo communities. Holding a FOSS4G Oceania
>> board position would slightly help me with that (but is not
>> essential). So I'm volunteering for a low level board role for a term
>> or so while other members are building up their OSGeo social capital.
>> (I will also continue to monitor the email list and vote on things.)
>>
>> Cheers, Cameron
>> On 20/12/18 10:12 am, John Bryant wrote:
>>
>> Hi Cameron, just want to clarify - are you interested in taking a
>> position as a board member, or do you prefer to contribute from arm's length?
>>
>> I believe your input would be very valuable in either case. The key
>> difference (as I see it) is when it comes to voting on motions - which
>> (so
>> far) have usually enjoyed consensus, more or less.
>>
>> Cheers
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 21:07, Cameron Shorter
>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> +1 for process suggested by John.
>>>
>>> I will contribute toward board discussions while I think I'm adding
>>> value. I've held multiple positions within OSGeo in the past, and
>>> think it appropriate for me to make space for others to shine, (and
>>> also be realistic about the time I can commit). I'm not the right
>>> person for one of the central board roles, but happy to hover around the edges.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Cameron
>>> On 18/12/18 3:53 pm, Edoardo Neerhut wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks John. And great to see Alex and Adam putting their hands up
>>> already.
>>> Seems reasonable to me for people to express intent for the inaugural
>>> board now, with official nominations for positions occurring later. I
>>> agree with the concern of missing potential candidates.
>>>
>>> I'm also incredibly excited by what we can achieve as an entity with
>>> some structure and clarity. Keen on helping in some capacity so might
>>> discuss at GeobeersMEL tonight.
>>>
>>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 13:06, adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sounds good.
>>>>
>>>> I’d be happy to join the board as a regular member; and/or nominate
>>>> as chair or co-chair. I don’t have a great election pitch - I am
>>>> also on the ‘board’ (steering committee) of another organisation
>>>> undergoing the same process right now (earth observation Australia),
>>>> which might be helpful experience - and it’s super exciting to be
>>>> helping embody the culture of this community in a thing, and want to help get the foundations sorted.
>>>> Having said that, my ego isn’t attached to any of it, so if there’s
>>>> a better candidate then all is fine and I’m less busy :D
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Adam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 12:32, John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't see any problem at all with people expressing their
>>>>> interests now. But the board will be filling the roles, and that
>>>>> can't happen until the board actually comes into existence. I
>>>>> suspect there's not enough time to fill roles before Christmas,
>>>>> without rushing and potentially missing folks who are disengaging for the holidays?
>>>>>
>>>>> I suggest we can state our interests now, if we like, and the
>>>>> board's first order of business in the new year should be taking
>>>>> nominations and filling the roles.
>>>>>
>>>>> For the record, I'm keen to join the board. I'm super excited about
>>>>> the future of this community, and the role this group has to play in it.
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> FOSS4G-Oceania mailing list
>>>>> FOSS4G-Oceania at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-oceania
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dr. Adam Steer
>>>> http://spatialised.net
>>>> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Steer
>>>> http://au.linkedin.com/in/adamsteer
>>>> http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7236
>>>> +61 427 091 712
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>>>> tweet: @adamdsteer
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> Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:37:32 +1100
> From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [FOSS4G-Oceania] MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint
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> +1 Cameron
>
> On 20/12/18 9:33 pm, John Bryant wrote:
>> Hi all, as discussed (at length!), I'd like to put forward a motion to
>> form the new group (and replace this one).
>>
>> I'm putting in the names of everyone who has put their hand up to join
>> the new board. In case folks on this committee haven't self-nominated
>> because of the time of year, I've also put in a bit leaving it open
>> until the 8th of January (approx when I'm supposing we'll pick things
>> up after the break).
>>
>> If/when this motion passes, this committee will have done its work,
>> and the new board will pick up where we leave off.
>>
>> So...
>>
>> *MOTION: We approve the formation of OSGeo Oceania, subject to the
>> Terms of Reference ratified 2018-12-17. To govern and manage OSGeo
>> Oceania, we appoint an inaugural Board of Directors, consisting of the
>> following people: Adam Steer, Alex Leith, Andrew Harvey, Cameron
>> Shorter, Daniel Silk, Edoardo Neerhut, Greg Lauer, John Bryant, Martin
>> Tomko, and Trisha Moriarty, and any other members of the current
>> organising committee who self-nominate by 8 January. As per the Terms
>> of Reference, the newly created Board replaces the current FOSS4G SotM
>> Oceania organising committee.*
>>
>> +1 from me. What say you?
>>
>> Cheers
>> John
>>
>>
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>> FOSS4G-Oceania at lists.osgeo.org
>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-oceania
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