[Board] Dear President

[Jody Garnett]

I understand Jeff, I have a slight different vision for the board - focused
on enabling our participants and committees, rather than asking the board
to assume so much activity.

This is why we have a diverse board, discussion, and reach a direction
together.

--
Jody Garnett

On 2 November 2017 at 12:17, Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
wrote:

> Hi all,
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> This is a message asking Venka to attend the next meeting, and an idea I
> have to have both Helena and Venka lead OSGeo.  It is me being kind and
> respectful, speaking from the heart.  This is not an attack against
> anyone.  We can of course all decide what is best as a Board at the next
> meeting.  This was meant as a nice kind message to propose a way forward
> for the foundation.  There have been lots of messages against me, so many
> negative messages out there archived, I am just trying to share what I have
> been thinking and being very positive.  I think it's ok to talk about the
> leadership of the foundation openly and in a positive way.  And what a
> better way than to have an executive board of 4, share the workload (2
> presidents and 2 VPs).  I of course have much experience in this, and I
> feel that this idea would be very helpful, the sharing of the work.  I was
> just being respectful to Venka, his leadership, and all of the great work
> that Helena has done behind the scenes, and putting an idea out there to
> help lead the foundation.  I think this is a nice way forward for the
> foundation, I have no other motive.  I am sorry if this message was
> misinterpreted.  -jeff
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> On 2017-11-02 3:05 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
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>> Dear Venka-sensei,
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>> Today during the OSGeo Board meeting, Angelos and I vocally proposed you
>> remain as the OSGeo President (to be honest, I proposed a dual presidency
>> of both you and Helena).  I think this is a magical team.
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>> I formally request that you attend the next OSGeo Board meeting, as the
>> OSGeo President (even if you cannot attend, you will still be the OSGeo
>> President). But I think attending can help.
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>> I would very much like to see OSGeo's first dual presidency of Helena and
>> you in place.  (let's leave the bylaws aside for a second, and this is me
>> proposing this to you)
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>> Thank you Venka for your leadership.  (I had suggested this to Helena
>> during the meeting)  Thank you also Helena for your continued great
>> leadership.  You both have my utmost respect.  I thought about this all of
>> last night.
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>> With all my love, passion, life, energy, heart, career, ability to earn a
>> living, willingness to help others through even the worst attacks and
>> criticisms, willingness to take one for the team, willingness to fall down
>> even in front of thousands, willing to just try, I am forever yours OSGeo,
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>> -Jeff McKenna
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>> Family.
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