[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2018 Decision Time

Mon Dec 5 11:32:24 PST 2016

+1 to moving forward on the vote

On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:

> 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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