[Board] Current election cycle discussion

[Massimiliano Cannata]

Dear all,
To clarify I didn't intended to ask board to take action. I just wanted
Jeff to go on and let who is responsible to decide if the election is
regular to take action.

Maxi

Il 22 ott 2017 6:31 AM, "Jody Garnett" <jody.garnett at gmail.com> ha scritto:

> Agreed Sanghee individuals must be respected in our organization. Venka
> the board has focused primarily on option (a) - so that was kind of our
> opinion was it not?
>
> I understand we are stuck between two different options, a request for the
> board to act, and the wishes expressed here to not interfere with the CRO
> performing their office.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 21 October 2017 at 20:49, Sanghee Shin <shshin at gaia3d.com> wrote:
>
>> I think both CRO and board do not have the right not to accept the
>> request of withdrawal from any nominees at least that is based on free
>> will.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> 신상희
>> ---
>> Shin, Sanghee
>> Gaia3D, Inc. - The GeoSpatial Company
>> www.gaia3d.com
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>>
>>
>> *보낸 사람: *Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>> *보낸 날짜: *2017년 10월 22일 일요일 오후 12:35
>> *받는 사람: *Venkatesh Raghavan <raghavan at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>
>> *참조: *board at lists.osgeo.org
>> *제목: *Re: [Board] Current election cycle discussion
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Venka, that agrees with my own understanding and thoughts.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jody Garnett
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21 October 2017 at 20:27, Venkatesh Raghavan <
>> raghavan at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp> wrote:
>>
>> Comments are inline.
>>
>> On 10/22/2017 12:12 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
>>
>> Thanks everyone:
>>
>>
>>
>>    - Maria Brovelli: A
>>
>>    - Vasile Craciunescu: n/a
>>
>>    - Jody Garnett: A
>>
>>    - Anita Graser: -
>>
>>    - Helena Mitasova: A
>>
>>    - Venkatesh Raghavan: A
>>
>>    - Sanghee Shin: A
>>
>>    - Michael Smith: B publicly, C privately, A agree
>>
>>    - Angelos Tzotsos: consider meeting with 24th hours or C
>>
>>
>>
>> I also note that Maxi has made a request for the board take responsibility
>>
>> and not accept Jeff's withdrawal as a candidate. Venka your email to
>>
>> discuss indicated support for this idea, can you elaborate on your thinking?
>>
>>
>> It is not for the board to accept or not accept.
>> It is for the CRO to accept or not accept, I think.
>> The CRO can, perhaps announce that candidates
>> are not allowed to withdraw mid-way of the election
>> process.
>>
>> Board can take responsibility to request the CRO to
>> make an announcement that candidates cannot withdraw
>> mid-way of election.
>>
>> How to handle matter related to Jeff's can be taken up by the
>> new board after the election process in over.
>>
>> Venka
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jody Garnett
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21 October 2017 at 10:38, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 CRO’s 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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