[Board] FOSS4G 2013 Board Liaison

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Peter,

Yes, having done the role since 2004 i know it well - no glory, nothing
'visible', but it means attending all IRC or phone conference calls,
with the goal to make the event follow FOSS4G standards (peter you
yourself know I was there for those, and those in all the past events
know as well...not necessarily controlling the event, but providing
advice when needed).  Quite a lot of little things not visible to
others, yet so essential for FOSS4G (filing the trac tickets to create
mailing lists, guiding the local committee to store their files in svn,
making sure messages are relayed from local committee to Board....and
on.....all those little things essential for communication and a smooth
event.

It was my passion for so long that drove that.

Happy to hear the FOSS4G passion is continuing.  It burns strong in me
as well (like the force hahaha).

Have a nice night,

-jeff



On 12-07-03 2:41 PM, Peter Batty wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I would like to volunteer to be the board liaison for FOSS4G 2013 in
> Nottingham. As most of you probably know, I was Chair of FOSS4G 2011 in
> Denver, and I am originally from the UK so that gives me an additional
> interest in helping the UK team run a great conference. I'm not quite
> sure of the protocol for choosing someone for this role, but I assume it
> makes sense to propose a motion on it at the next board meeting? If
> anyone else would like this role please speak up, I would be happy to
> let someone else do it :). But equally if nobody else wants to, I will
> be happy to take it on.
> 
> Cheers,
>     Peter.