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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Jeff,<br>
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For what it's worth - historically FOSS4G has been a source of
revenue <u>and</u> outreach, hasn't it? There's considerable
evidence that a well run event drawing many people and excellent
sponsors tends to be successful on both counts.<br>
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A major conference like FOSS4G is a significant financial
activity. One that carries considerable risk. One sentiment I've
heard many times on lists and in person is that people are
comfortable trusting the board to make the right decision for such
matters. They elected them to do so.<br>
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Andrew<br>
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On 08/16/2012 03:59 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Hi Paul,
It all comes down to the basic purpose of the FOSS4G event. Is it a
revenue generator that in fact is the major source of revenue for OSGeo?
Then for sure, I can see your points. Is it to promote Open Source
geospatial around the world? Then there is no doubt in my mind Charter
members should be involved in this decision.
-jeff
On 12-08-16 4:45 PM, Paul Ramsey wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Jeff,
Your suggestion moves in the opposite direction Dave is proposing.
Dave says the problem is that the conf. committee is relatively
removed from the strategic concerns of the foundation (like financial
issues) and that the board should take a stronger hand. Handing the
decision to the charter membership moves the decision to a population
even further removed from those issues than the conf. committee.
P.
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