[Board] Fwd: FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

[Cameron Shorter]

I'm in favour of Daniel voting. The association Daniel has mentioned is 
relatively weak, and based upon my knowledge of Daniel's prior dealings 
with OSGeo, I trust Daniel would provide an impartial vote.

While I also have a high regard for Mark Lucas' opinions, his position 
on the DC LOC should preclude him from voting.

Re getting charter members or LOCs to vote. I agree with Arnulf. It is 
practically difficult to organise. It will also suck up lots of 
volunteer time. And the board has been voted in to make these types of 
decisions on behalf of OSGeo, lets do it.

On 22/07/13 22:43, Daniel Morissette wrote:
> Thank you very much for your confidence, and you are right that if I 
> have to vote then I will try to be as impartial as possible... but we 
> are all humans and given the chances that even just a few OSGeo 
> members would be uncomfortable with me voting then I'd be much more 
> comfortable myself abstaining or delegating the vote to the charter 
> members as suggested by Bart.
>
> Daniel
>
>
> On 13-07-22 8:17 AM, Seven (aka Arnulf) wrote:
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>> Daniel,
>> as someone who knows you for quite some time I vouch for your
>> integrity and painstaking impartiality. So from my side there is
>> nothing to be said against you participating in the decision (as
>> always, this is said without a say on the board). I believe that your
>> evaluation will help to come to a good decision. Further reducing the
>> number of people who will have to take the decision does not really 
>> help.
>>
>> Having said this I also believe that no matter which decision is taken
>> we have two very sound proposals and it will hurt to reject one of
>> them no matter what. At the same time I am also convinced that the
>> "winner" will put on a great FOSS4G. So whichever decision you take it
>> will be the right one. Which is a pretty comfortable starting point.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Arnulf
>>
>>
>> On 22.07.2013 13:39, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>>> On 13-07-21 8:23 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Abstension ----------
>>>>
>>>> I don't believe any of the OSGeo Board members are involved in
>>>> either of the Portland or DC bids; but please identify yourself
>>>> if so.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I guess I should disclose the fact that I am the chair of the
>>> OSGeo-Quebec Local Chapter, and Thierry Badard has joined the DC
>>> LOC on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec, and signed a letter of support for
>>> DC on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec.
>>>
>>> So while I am not directly involved in the DC bid, does my
>>> involvement in OSGeo-Quebec and supporting Thierry's participation
>>> on behalf of OSGeo-Quebec represent a conflict of interest and mean
>>> that I should stay out of the vote? I would like to hear a clear
>>> position on this before I spend time evaluating the proposals.
>>>
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>> P.S. It is odd that by seeking participation on its LOC from
>>> active OSGeo chapters and individuals in order to come up with a
>>> bid that really represents OSGeo's vision, the DC bid has
>>> potentially been putting itself at a disadvantage, forcing two
>>> conference committee members to abstain, and potentially a few
>>> board members as well.
>>>
>>
>>
>> - -- 
>> Exploring Space, Time and Mind
>> http://arnulf.us
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