[Board] resignation

[Jeff McKenna]

Indeed, it seems like the addition of LocationTech into the mix, is 
causing our beloved OSGeo community to fracture.  Whether we admit it or 
not, never have a flown home from a FOSS4G with so low of a feeling, so 
confused, as this time.

I heard that some are even whispering of a merge between the two 
foundations.  Some are even wondering what would happen if OSGeo went 
away.  All may seem like fun and games to think of, but even that there 
are thoughts of this, is shocking to me.

But I will stand for OSGeo, for our community, for every type of 
'member' in our FOSS4G family.

It utterly breaks my heart that things, that happened on Saturday and 
now on the list, are happening...

-jeff



On 2014-09-15 3:48 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hi Bart,
>
> I don't understand why you feel that we cannot tackle issues.  I
> personally make a point to do so (we met with Andrew on Saturday for
> this reason, donating must of our Saturday for that).  However you are
> referring to public emails?  I feel we are just now opening up and
> discussing what it at the core of the issues (in today's email thread,
> done super publicly on the Discuss list).  How do you feel that we are
> avoiding the topic?
>
> Avoiding would be not attending the meeting with Andrew, or not
> responding on any thread in a mailing list.
>
> Can you explain how we (of if you mean myself) avoids issues in the
> public?  Should I have rather not responded in the public thread, in
> your opinion?  If we don't discuss it on the Discuss list, where else
> would we do it?
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 2014-09-15 3:35 PM, Bart van den Eijnden wrote:
>> Hello board,
>>
>> I’m resigning from the board of directors, mostly because, if I’m
>> honest with myself, this has been mostly a frustrating experience for
>> me, sadly.
>>
>> I cannot function in an organisation where things / issues cannot be
>> put on the table publicly and get discussed.
>>
>> I’d rather see someone else take up the spot.
>>
>> I wish you all the best.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Bart