[OSGeo-Board] Bylaws posted

[Frank Warmerdam]

Gary Lang wrote:
> :In section 8.8 a majority of members are required to form quorum at an
> annual meeting (or other special meeting of the members).  I'm concerned
> that it could be hard to reach this quorum sometimes.  At the very least
> this would mean we would have to beat the bushes for proxies in advance
> of annual meetings.  Would it be highly irregular to have a lower than 50%
> quorum?  I suppose it does raise the risk of a "takeover" of the foundation
> by a faction."
> 
> Given what we are talking about doing, asking for a quorum is not unreasonable at all. People shouldn't be made board members if they are not willing to do the work.

Gary,

8.8 is the rules for quorum in a meeting of the membership, not the board.
Mainly this would be the annual meeting to elect new board members.  I
would agree that a 50% quorum for a board meeting is not a lot to ask.

Best regards,
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