[Board] Welcome to the Board

[Frank Warmerdam]

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> 
> On 7-Aug-07, at 3:08 PM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>> I'd appreciate it if you could all subscribe to the board mailing list:
>>
>>   http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board
> 
> I've checked and they are all now subscribed.  I will add them also to 
> the private mailing list too.
> 
> We never set a date for the changeover of the board - should we just 
> consider it done, or plan to kick it off at FOSS4G?  It would fit in 
> nicely to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) agenda.  It is an important 
> event that is great to have the larger membership in attendance, 
> especially for the outgoing members who may be present - it gives those 
> present a good opportunity to say thanks.
> 
> I'm just thinking of the other non profits I've seen use the AGM as the 
> key annual date for changing directors, etc.   Of course there is 
> nothing stopping the new board from getting started now, but I thought 
> I'd at least bring up the idea.

Tyler,

I feel like the new board should be considered in-effect now.  I'd certainly
feel peculiar making board decisions without the new board members at this
point.

I do agree that we need to thank past board members for their service at the
AGM and introduce the new board to the membership.

How do others feel?

Best regards,
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