[Board] FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

[Michael Gerlek]

+1

But, are the votes made public afterwards? I don't think I care either
way, but we should spell it out.

-mpg







-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013 11:52 AM
To: <board at lists.osgeo.org>
Subject: Re: [Board] FOSS4G 2014 RFP Vote

>We will likely require a motion from the Board to proceed.
>
>I motion to follow a custom voting procedure[1] by the Board, in order
>to decide the tie breaker for the hosting location of the FOSS4G 2014
>event.
>
>[1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2014_Bid_Process_Board_Voting
>
>-jeff
>
>
>On 2013-07-23 3:22 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>> I stand by my initial email (listing exact steps, documents, dates,
>> rules).  Mark has accepted my views (thank you Mark for being
>> professional as always), and I believe we can begin the vote as per
>> those instructions.
>> 
>> I've added these instructions to a wiki page:
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2014_Bid_Process_Board_Voting
>> 
>> As per the perspective of "opposed to the President getting to decide
>> individually"; this is not at all what I want to happen.  I passed on
>> the torch for the Conference Committee and FOSS4G (my true love) so that
>> new blood can guide the committee and help FOSS4G grow.  However, here
>> we are, the vote came back to the Board, and, an extra half vote does
>> make sense (meaning: I never planned this nor did I want this to
>> happen). Imagine how I feel, having to live with turning down a
>> wonderful team.  But, life ain't easy, we all have roles to fill, and, I
>> am ready to represent the OSGeo community as best as I can.
>> 
>> -jeff
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2013-07-23 12:32 PM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>>> 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
>>> <mailto: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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