[OSGeo Oceania] [FOSS4G-Oceania] Good Mojo funds

[John Bryant]

I've worked closely on the Good Mojo program over the last couple of years,
and I sincerely thought this proposal would be a good fit with the
principles of the program. But the proposal, the LOC's request, and a board
motion to enable it [1] didn't reach the quorum needed to make a decision,
and so it appears to be dead.

Of course, I'm disappointed this particular proposal wasn't supported, but
I'm more concerned that the first attempt at transparent decision making in
several months hasn't worked.

I believe that effective community building requires a high level of trust,
and to maintain trust, you must deliver on your promises. To gain this
community's trust, OSGeo Oceania was founded on a promise to operate
transparently, including a commitment to discussion and making decisions in
the open. I feel the community has a reasonable expectation that OSGeo
Oceania will live up to this commitment.

I urge the board to restore effective practices that deliver transparency
as soon as possible (if it's helpful, I can make specific and constructive
suggestions). If this isn't practical, then I think it would be helpful to
explain why, so we're not left wondering why there is a gap between pledge
and practice.

Why do I care? I'm motivated by my love of this community, and the mission
of a better world through openness. I'm making this case because I want
this community to thrive, and I think transparency is vital to that. I hope
this message is received in the constructive spirit in which it's offered.

Thanks
John

[1]
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/oceania-board/2020-September/000000.html

On Fri, 25 Sep 2020 at 13:13, John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Adam, for your support, and for raising the motion on the new board
> discussion list:
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/oceania-board/2020-September/000000.html
>
> Cheers
> John
>
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2020 at 03:36, Adam Steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> hey folks
>>
>> Good Mojo funds exist to be spent, they can't be treated like regular OO
>> budget money (we can't raid it if we're running low or use it as a spare
>> account).
>>
>> I think the only real discussion is 'how to give hubs equitable amounts'
>> and 'is the conference going to help to fill the fund back up?' - which is
>> an LOC and hub level discussion, the board don't need to agonise over it.
>> We set pretty good guidelines in 2018, I think they were enhanced in 2019
>> (John and Daniel will have the latest news there) - so we have something to
>> say 'this fund needs to be spent on specific actions for
>> increasing inclusivity and breaking barriers'
>>
>> I think John's questions are fine, I agree that the conference should be
>> able to access the whole Good Mojo fund - if the board needs to do anything
>> here to give the event access to all the Good Mojo fund it should do it
>> fast.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Adam
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