[Board] Current election cycle discussion

[Michael Smith]

I would also agree with a.

Mike 

From:  Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
Date:  Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2:51 PM
To:  Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>, Michael Smith
<michael.smith.erdc at gmail.com>, "board at lists.osgeo.org"
<board at lists.osgeo.org>
Subject:  Re: [Board] Current election cycle discussion

> I would prefer (a) because you know we should not need to express our trust
> again :)
> 
> I understand though that this election cycle has raised some uncertainty and I
> would rather issue a statement of support (b) than see that cycle continue.
> 
> I was thinking hard on (c) and then noticed it is not our responsibility. We
> can hold ourself open to offering assistance of asked, and trust CRO to ask
> for appropriate assistance if needful.  I would feel more comfortable if an
> already recognized officer was provided for assistance considering director
> and officer liability etc...
> 
> Thanks everyone for being professional on this one (by which I mean careful,
> considerate, respectful).
> On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>     
>>  
>> Perhaps we should schedule a meeting within 24h to discuss election issues
>> raised in the mailing lists, and then make a public announcement? Or just
>> hear from our CRO and offer assistance.
>>  Personally, I volunteer to help, since I am not involved in the elections as
>> a candidate.
>>  
>>  Best,
>>  Angelos
>> 
>>  
>>  On 10/21/2017 08:47 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
>>  
>>  
>>>  
>>> B publicly, C privately.
>>> 
>>> I think the CRO has performed amazingly and deserves all our support. To me,
>>> everything has been handled transparently and above board.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> Michael Smith
>>> OSGeo Foundation Treasurer
>>> Treasurer at osgeo.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From:  Board <board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> <mailto:board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>  on behalf of Jody Garnett
>>> <jody.garnett at gmail.com> <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>> Date:  Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 1:38 PM
>>> To:  "board at lists.osgeo.org" <mailto:board at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> <board at lists.osgeo.org> <mailto:board at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> Subject:  [Board] Current election cycle discussion
>>> 
>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Early I spoke up when I was concerned our delay on recognizing new members
>>>> would disrupt the ongoing election. This was explicitly the responsibility
>>>> of
>>>> the board and I was careful to ask the CRO and follow their lead.
>>>> 
>>>> I would like to ask the board if we should extend any kind of support to
>>>> our
>>>> CRO this week. This election has had hit a number of bumps on the road and
>>>> I
>>>> feel bad that so much is being asked if our CRO.
>>>> 
>>>> A) Do nothing, understanding that our CRO is handling things well and has
>>>> our
>>>> trust (this is of course assumed)
>>>> 
>>>> B) Explicitly state to reaffirm for our members that the CRO is doing a
>>>> difficult job and has our trust.
>>>> 
>>>> C) Ask if the CRO wishes any assistance, even if our capacity is reduced.
>>>> 
>>>> This is not that fun a discussion, and only half our board is realistically
>>>> available.  We have also accepted the CRO¹s comittment and balance our
>>>> respect
>>>> for their integrity and our concern for this election placing more
>>>> responsibility and attention on their role then usual.
>>>> 
>>>> I thought it would be better to start this email thread here, rather than
>>>> subject the CRO and board members to another round of questions on discuss.
>>>> I
>>>> suspect some of the questions arise from a misunderstanding of the
>>>> influence
>>>> that board has, especially in the case of elections which very carefully a
>>>> hands off affair.
>>>> -- 
>>>> --
>>>> Jody Garnett
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>>  
>>  
>> -- 
>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
>> Charter Member
>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
>> http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos
>>  
> -- 
> --
> Jody Garnett


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