[Aust-NZ] Re: Nominations for position of Local Organising Committee Chair for FOSS4G-2009

[Cameron Shorter]

Thanks Bruce,
I gratefully accept the nomination for FOSS4G2009 chair.

If selected, my intent is to make very few decisions myself, but rather 
to collate the opinions of the group and speak on their behalf.

I'm also very aware that FOSS4G will only be successful with a strong 
community backing it, getting the work done.

So I see the chair's role is just to act as a FOSS4G point of contact to 
the outside world.

Bruce Bannerman wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> Good suggestion. It is about time that we actioned this.
>
>
> (For those who have not seen the suggestion, it was made on the
> FOSS4G-2009 Private List that is being used at this stage to discuss PCO
> evaluations.) 
>
>   
>> In addition I think that we need to officially set up a FOSS4G 2009
>> committee, which works the same as other OSGeo committees. Ie, anyone
>> can join, the committee doesn't have any legal teeth, but provides
>> recommendations to the Board of Aust-NZ chapter of OSGeo, or OSGeo
>> Board. The FOSS4G committee has a chair.
>>
>> The FOSS4G chair should be assigned by Aust-NZ OSGeo chapter (and
>> confirmed by OSGeo Board as the Aust-NZ chapter is not legal yet).
>>
>>     
>
> To start with, let's get the position of Chair sorted out to allow
> negotiations and work to continue.
>
> 
> Lets keep the time frame for nominations for Chair short, rather than
> drag the process out.
>
>
>
> I propose that we close nominations at 5pm on Monday 6 May (GMT +10).
>
> If necessary, this can be followed by a vote.
>
>
> If nominated, please signal your acceptance via return email to the
> OSGeo-AustNZ list. 
>
>
>
> I'd like to propose Cameron Shorter for the position of Chair of the
> FOSS4G-2009 Local Organising Committee.
>
> For those who don't know, Cameron was largely the driving force behind
> putting together the AustNZ bid for FOSS4G-2009.
>
> Being located in Sydney also makes it much easier for Cameron to deal
> with our Professional Conference Organiser (when appointed).
>
>
>
> Bruce Bannerman
>
>
>
>
>   


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