[Board] FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

[Frank Warmerdam]

Folks,

IMHO we do not need a special procedure for the board to decide this.  It
can be done via a normal motion.

With regard to expecting someone not to vote due to a conflict of interest,
I think it is best we refer to our conflict of interest policy:

  http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy

The document is focused on *financial* conflicts of interest.  It is not
clear that someone working on the LOC is gaining any financial benefit from
the selection of their venue.  Instead they are getting themselves into a
pile of unpaid work.  In the case of uncertainty the procedure listed is a
vote by the other board members on a motion restricting someones
participation in a board motion due to conflict of interest as opposed to
the President getting to decide individually.

Personally, I'm happy with either venue and I'd like to just reach some
conclusion with a minimum of bad feelings.

Best regards,
Frank




On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Michael P. Gerlek <mpg at flaxen.com> wrote:

> Do we as the board need to make a motion saying we will resolve this via
> voting, or can we just proceed?
>
> * Let us please keep the NA event location and issue separate from this
> vote.
>
> * I think 1-2 days to review the proposals, then a short by-email voting
> window.
>
> * Normally I'd say we should have a discussion period, with a chance to
> debate the pros and cons of each city, but I'm not sure that is appropriate
> - I know I'd really like a chance to lobby for my city choice, but I'm a
> little uncomfortable with that although I'm not really sure why. Maybe
> because I see this as a tie-breaking exercise, not a chance to reopen the
> whole selection process?
>
> * Given that, then, votes should go to Paul as a CRO, instead of the
> mailing list, to avoid early board voters influencing later voters. (The
> votes should not be secret, though- Paul should announce who voted for what
> after vote period closes.)
>
> * In the event of a board tie vote, I suggest Jeff, as president, decides
> the winner.
>
> .mpg
>
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