[Board] Executive Committee Proposal

[Michael P. Gerlek]

Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to make tonight's meeting after all (I might catch the end of the meeting, if it runs long).

Anyway, why does the new Exec Committee include anyone other than just Board Members?  I'm not saying it shouldn't (yet?), I'm just surprised by this and need to think about it some more -- seems like we'd be devolving responsibilities to a larger group, and I don't think we want to do that for moral reasons (the community elected the 7 board members to make decisions, not anyone else?) and logistical reasons (the decision making body is already big enough).

-mpg



On Oct 17, 2012, at 12:01 PM, Frank Warmerdam <warmerdam at pobox.com> wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> I have (finally) written up a proposal for forming an executive 
> committee which would take on most of the work of the board
> of directors - in a form with less hassles related to quorum, 
> voice vote, and notice requirements. 
> 
>   http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Executive_Committee_Terms_Of_Reference
> 
> It is also my hope that by explicitly including chairs of some
> other key committees we will give their chairs a clearer sense
> of influence and involvement in the organization as a whole. 
> 
> If there are no concerns I'd like to adopt it tonight but I realize
> that this is quite short notice, so I wouldn't mind deferring 
> adoption if there are concerns, etc.
> 
> Best regard,s
> -- 
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