[Board] Resignation

[Anita Graser]

Jeff,
I really feel that your energy and passion for OSGeo are extremely
important to the community and the board in particular.
It would be a great loss to see you go.
Best wishes,
Anita

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 6:40 PM, Fenoy Gerald <gerald.fenoy at geolabs.fr>
wrote:

> Dear Jeff,
> I feel it is nor the proper way nor the right timing nor a good idea to
> resign from your position.
>
> First, the way to do it, I feel you should give informations on what
> explain your sudden resignation. I suppose that something happened during
> the today board meeting explaining it, nevertheless how we can know as you
> never said a word about the « why » you resign. I think the proper way to
> resign may be to explain all the good you make for OSGeo, then explain what
> make you think that you should resign, then say that you want to resign.
> Speaking openly is ok but, speaking impulsively is not.
>
> Second, the timing, I think it may be better that you stay in place and
> think about this until the f2f board meeting in Amsterdam. You can inform
> the board members about your final decision before or during the f2f
> meeting, then the board will decide the way to handle this. It gives more
> time for the board to organize and to handle the change properly. The board
> can then announce clearly what explain the election of a new president to
> the community.
>
> To finish, I feel it is not a good idea to resign for the understanding of
> the position and the support you have from the community.
>
> With all my support,
> Best regards,
>
>
> > Le 10 déc. 2015 à 17:17, Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> a
> écrit :
> >
> > Hi Board,
> >
> > I hereby resign from the OSGeo Board of Directors.
> >
> > I always tried my best to represent the OSGeo community, and bring the
> FOSS4G spirit to every corner of this planet.
> >
> > Thank you to everyone in this community.  I have tears now, not of
> sadness, but for the community.  You each are special to me, and you are
> doing good.
> >
> > My laugh and smile will be at every FOSS4G, no matter how small or what
> country, sharing the true spirit of FOSS4G.
> >
> > I love both OSGeo and FOSS4G.  Nothing can ever change that.  I shared,
> I learned, I made mistakes, I laughed, I cried, I thanked, I spoke, I
> yelled, I met, I answered emails, I tried my hardest way beyond my
> abilities and means, I gave my life and health, I spoke of "community"
> around the world long before it became cool to do so, I, I tried to always
> represent the community.  What I did most though, was listen. I listened.
> >
> > Which brings me back on topic.
> >
> > Thank you everyone.
> >
> > Love,
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Gérald Fenoy
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