[Board] Resignation

[Jody Garnett]

I kind of wish we had a grace period to figure out a plan, but I understand
respecting Jeff's wishes.

--
Jody Garnett

On 14 December 2015 at 00:13, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Board, Jeff,
> I suggest that should Jeff's resignation be accepted as he requests, that
> it should be announced to the greater OSGeo community in order to keep them
> in the loop.
>
> I suggest that such an announcement be accompanied by an acknowledgement
> of the many great things that Jeff has contributed to OSGeo over the years.
> [Source material: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna]
>
> Ideally it should include a sentence or two from Jeff discussing the
> decision to step down.
>
> Jeff, do you have thoughts on this, and contents to contribute toward such
> a notification?
>
> Warm regards, Cameron
>
>
> On 14/12/2015 9:06 am, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>
>> Hi Board,
>>
>> I ask that you proceed with my resignation, and you find a replacement
>> for this spot on the board right away.  The OSGeo board has a great
>> community to choose from.  I've been trying for several years to get Dirk
>> Frigne onto the OSGeo Board, and I believe since he narrowly missed this
>> year's election, he would absolutely be a great addition.  I hope the OSGeo
>> board agrees. It did occur to me how that works out great.
>>
>> I will not be attending the OSGeo Board Face2Face meeting.  I will be
>> cancelling my flight, and will send the reimbursement to the OSGeo
>> treasurer (I already looked into this and there is a cancellation fee
>> unfortunately).  I am sure the OSGeo community leaders will have a great
>> Face2Face meeting.
>>
>> I really wish everyone across this world a good Christmas holiday with
>> their families, and that everyone has a happy 2016.
>>
>> Yours,
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2015-12-10 12:17 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>
>>> 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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