<div dir="ltr">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. <div><br></div><div>This is why we have a diverse board, discussion, and reach a direction together.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 November 2017 at 12:17, Jeff McKenna <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com" target="_blank">jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi all,<br>
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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<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
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On 2017-11-02 3:05 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:<br>
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Dear Venka-sensei,<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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)<br>
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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.<br>
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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,<br>
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-Jeff McKenna<br>
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