[Board] Motion regarding Systems Support for non-OSGeo Projects, and Fusion (and Motion)

[Frank Warmerdam]

Jeroen Ticheler wrote:
> +1. like Jo I trust those at SAC doing the sensible :-)
> 
> On Dec 8, 2007, at 9:28 PM, Jo Walsh wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 11:01:28PM -0500, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>>> Motion: Provision of systems support services by SAC for non-OSGeo 
>>> project
>>> will hereafter require a motion approving the support by SAC *and* a 
>>> failure
>>> to object by any board member given two business days of notice of the
>>> intention to support.
>>
>> +1, I trust hobu and the good people at SAC not to make crazy decisions.

Folks,

I would like to stress that it still falls to the board to review and
potentially object when we are notified of a pending "intent to provide
services".  In particular I believe Howard wants the board to do the
"political" review of whether a project is appropriate for hosting
at OSGeo.  The intent of the motion is to expedite the process by turning
this review in an opportunity to object, instead of a full board motion.

There is no *need* to trust SAC to do the sensible, and SAC wants board
review.

Best regards,
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