[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2018 Decision Time

[Eli Adam]

On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 11:23 AM, David Fawcett <david.fawcett at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that we can move on to voting, but I am OK with Steven's suggestion
> of waiting until Wednesday.

This was also the intent of my message; I support following Steven's
suggested course of action.

Eli

>
> David.
>
> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 10:10 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Thomas
>>
>> Let’s wait until Wednesday in case anyone objects to my suggestion then I
>> will confirm the voting procedure.
>>
>> Although I note the concerns expressed at the LoI stage voting being made
>> public. I think it is important for the sake of transparency that we are
>> open about the voting for or against the Dar proposal (open does not mean
>> saying who voted, your anonymisation process worked well IMO)
>>
>> Cheers and thanks for being our recording officer
>> ______
>> Steven
>>
>>
>> On 5 Dec 2016, at 15:40, thomas bonfort <thomas.bonfort at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm still available to run the election with the same rules as the first
>> round, with the difference that I will privately email results to the voting
>> members instead of the public list. Just let me know when to start.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Thomas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:36 PM Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't need discussion time.
>>>
>>> I prefer a vote with two options and would like “No to Dar es Salaam”
>>> included as an option (or just change the question to "Should the
>>> Conference Committee award FOSS4G 2018 to Dar es Salaam?" Yes/No).  I
>>> guess I'm a stickler for formality which brings some bureaucracy.
>>>
>>> For whoever is going to run this vote, we might want to have a quick
>>> list discussion to see that we're all on the same page for how it will
>>> run.
>>>
>>> Best regards, Eli
>>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 5:26 AM,  <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:
>>> > +1 from me.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Am 2016-12-05 14:14, schrieb Peter Batty:
>>> >>
>>> >> I think we can move to the voting stage and your suggestions sound
>>> >> good Steven.
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers,
>>> >>  Peter.
>>> >>
>>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>>> >>
>>> >> On Dec 5, 2016, at 4:49 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com [3]>
>>> >>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Conference Committee Members
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The question period is now closed. I think the the Dar es Salaam
>>> >>> team have answered the questions, it is for you to decide whether
>>> >>> those answers are satisfactory.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The selection process now allows for a period of discussion amongst
>>> >>> the CC members (possibly an IRC) however given the small number of
>>> >>> questions and a sole bidder I am not sure what would be gained from
>>> >>> a further discussion. Can you respond within the next 48 hours if
>>> >>> you wish to schedule a discussion, otherwise I will move on to the
>>> >>> voting stage.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Re voting. I think that we should follow the process and hold a vote
>>> >>> even though there is only one proposal for consideration. My
>>> >>> suggestion is that we include a second option in the vote - “No to
>>> >>> Dar es Salaam”. I am not in any way say suggesting that there is
>>> >>> anything wrong with the Dar proposal or that I would vote against it
>>> >>> but I am suggesting that in a secret ballot anyone who is opposed to
>>> >>> the Dar proposal should have a way of registering that vote. In the
>>> >>> event that the no vote exceeded the yes vote we would then recommend
>>> >>> to the board that we recommence the selection process.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> If the CC view is that my suggestion is an unnecessary bit of
>>> >>> bureaucracy then I will proceed in whatever way you suggest. Either
>>> >>> way can you confirm your preference at the same time as indicating
>>> >>> whether you want an IRC before voting.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Cheers and seasons greetings to you and yours
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ______
>>> >>> Steven
>>> >>
>>> >>
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