[Board] f2f preparations: facilitator

[Jody Garnett]

I consider the board members to be effective leaders in their own right,
and that leadership is not limited to the board (as shown by the thoughtful
words by many of this on the discuss and board email lists).

Checking the bylaws it looks like there are several business functions that
reserved for the role of president. I am used to the concept of an
intern-ceo but am unfamiliar with working with an organization with a
distinct president role. Much of the bylaws have not been updated since
there was a distinction between president and chair of the board. We also
have an offer from Anulf to step in as "President Emeritus" (literally the
last person to hold the post).

1. leadership
2, officers:  chair of the board, a president, a secretary, and a treasurer
3. business functions of our organization (such as sending a letter this
week on behalf of OSGeo)

I want to be clear that although Jeff has stepped down with respect to the
business functions of our foundation has is no way stepped down as a leader
of our community.

Right now we have gap in our officers, I am only going to care if effects
the business function of our organization - which in the case of sending a
"endorsement letter" we will need to take action.
--
Jody

On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 2:02 PM Jeroen Ticheler <jeroen.ticheler at geocat.net>
wrote:

> +1 here. I asked something along those lines earlier which was hardly
> responded to (except stating this would be discussed end of January only).
> I consider that a bad sign, or at least a sign the board doesn't take
> leadership quickly.
> Jeroen
>
> Op 18 dec. 2015 om 19:44 heeft <b.j.kobben at utwente.nl> <
> b.j.kobben at utwente.nl> het volgende geschreven:
>
> Hi Board,
>
> As OSGEO member I would really appreciate it if the board takes the
> current crisis serious. I am confident you do so, but you are meeting F2F
> at considerable cost to the community, and if there ever was a time that
> the OSGEO board needs to set a clear agenda and goals for the future, it is
> now.
>
> Yours,
>
> --
> Barend Köbben
>
>
>
> On 18/12/15 15:55, "Anita Graser" <anitagraser at gmx.at> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> So far, I've had mixed experiences with facilitators. Imho, it could be
> useful to have someone to write the minutes. This way we could have a much
> better discussion without someone being occupied by taking notes. It's also
> good if someone independent looks after the time to ensure that all agenda
> points can be addressed in the given time frame. It would be too bad if
> important points which appear later on the agenda are not discussed because
> - for some reason or another - previous topics run much longer than their
> allocated time slot.
>
> Best wishes,
> Anita
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:00 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting
> OSGeo.nl <http://osgeo.nl> <gert-jan at osgeo.nl> wrote:
>
>> Dear Board,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> A few weeks ago the idea arose from me and several others to use a
>> facilitator for the Board f2f meeting in Holland in January.
>>
>> Since you're all putting a lot of effort, time and money I'd be glad to
>> help a little wherever possible.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jody asked on [discuss] if anybody knows someone in the region who can do
>> so, and I replied have some people in Holland in mind for such a task.
>>
>> Since then, several board members (Helena, Vasile, Maxi) mentioned that
>> they do not see the need for a facilitator at all.
>>
>>
>>
>> Therefore my question to the Board is: is there is a need or not for a
>> (local) facilitator for the f2f.
>>
>> Of course, if the Board decides not to use a facilitator that's OK with
>> me as well. It's up to you ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> If a more clear possible role or profile is needed to make up your minds,
>> I can write a short proposal for that.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gert-Jan
>>
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