[Board] Request for approval OSGeo Thailand Chapter

[Jeff McKenna]

Wonderful news, the motion is now passed and the Thai chapter of OSGeo 
is now formally recognized.  Will work with Sarawut and team to share 
this news.  Thank you all!  -jeff





On 2018-07-11 3:38 PM, María Arias de Reyna wrote:
> Sorry, I'm a bit offline this days. I think I voted anything pending.
> 
> El mié., 11 jul. 2018 14:47, Maria Antonia Brovelli 
> <maria.brovelli at polimi.it <mailto:maria.brovelli at polimi.it>> escribió:
> 
>     Done!
> 
>     Maria
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>     *Da:* Board <board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>     <mailto:board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>> per conto di Jeff McKenna
>     <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com <mailto:jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>>
>     *Inviato:* mercoledì 11 luglio 2018 14:20:01
>     *A:* board at lists.osgeo.org <mailto:board at lists.osgeo.org>
>     *Oggetto:* Re: [Board] Request for approval OSGeo Thailand Chapter
>     We are still awaiting Board votes on this motion from MaríaA  and
>     MariaB: please take the time today to vote and support the Thai
>     community
>     (https://www.loomio.org/d/VJ4muwTg/formally-approve-thai-local-chapter-according-to-structure-at-https-wiki-osgeo-org-wiki-thai)
> 
>     -jeff
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> 
>     On 2018-06-24 5:43 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>     > Dear Sarawut,
>     > 
>     > This is wonderful news.  I am very happy to see such known leaders as 
>     > Phisan and yourself leading the Thai local chapter.  Of course I will 
>     > support and share this great local chapter news when approved.
>     > 
>     > Also, please let me know if you require a Thai mailing list for 
>     > communication, we can set one up for you if so.
>     > 
>     > I'll share the news of the first national FOSS4G-Thailand event as well! 
>     >   Great!
>     > 
>     > -jeff
>     > 
>     > 
>     > 
>     > On 2018-06-24 2:15 PM, Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat wrote:
>     >> Dear OSGeo Board,
>     >>
>     >> Glad to inform that we are working towards "officially" establishing 
>     >> the OSGeo Thailand Chapter (OSGeo.TH) to support and foster the Thai 
>     >> community.
>     >>
>     >> Details of OSGeo.TH has be updated at https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Thai
>     >>
>     >> At the meeting held on 23-6-2018, we have decided the office bearers 
>     >> (Representative, Secretary, Treasurers and initial Board Members).
>     >> I am very happy to inform, that Dr. Phisan Santitamnont (Co-Chair of 
>     >> first FOSS4G Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2004) has been 
>     >> nominated as the Representative of OSGeo.TH and I will serve as 
>     >> OSGeo.TH Secretary.
>     >>
>     >> We request the OSGeo Board to kindly take up the approval of OSGeo.TH 
>     >> as "official" Local Chapter as an Agenda Item at the next board meeting.
>     >>
>     >> We would also like to inform that the members of the OSGeo.TH 
>     >> community are now engaged in organizing the first National 
>     >> FOSS4G-Thailand conference (See https://foss4g.in.th for details.)
>     >>
>     >> Please consider the approval of the OSGeo.TH at an early date so that 
>     >> the announcement can be made at the upcoming FOSS4G-Thailand event 
>     >> (23-24 July, 2018).
>     >>
>     >> Best regards
>     >>
>     >> Sarawut
>     >>
>     >> ------------
>     >> Dr. Sarawut Nisawat
>     >> Asian Institute of Technology
>     >>
>     >> OSGeo charter member
>     >> Secretary, OSGeo.TH
>     >>
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