[Board] Dear President

[Dirk Frigne]

Hi Jeff,

There can be only one president (per definition), but there can be more
Vice presidents.


Just my 2c,
Dirk.

On 02-11-17 20:17, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 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:
>> 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,
>>
>> -Jeff McKenna
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>> Family.
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