[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Board Election Results

[Helena Mitasova]

I agree with Gary and Frank that we don't really need to know how  
many votes each candidate got.

I would rather suggest that before we cast our votes for the board  
next time we should have
a healthy discussion on how do we want the board to look like, what  
kind of representation
is needed for OSGeo to be a global organization covering different  
aspects of OSGeo mission
to avoid just voting for people we know.

Helena


On Aug 9, 2007, at 9:49 PM, Gary Sherman wrote:

> What purpose is served by displaying the results in this way? I see
> absolutely no benefit, other than to create an ad-hoc popularity  
> contest to see who beat out whom.
>
> What lessons can be learned from having the tally known? How can it  
> benefit
> OSGeo in future elections? Will it deter people from running in the  
> future?
>
> The votes were not posted publicly, we know who won, leave it at that.
>
> If the final tally by person is made public, will we next ask to  
> see how each charter member voted?
>
> This is beyond openness.
>
> -gary
>
> (Yes I was a candidate, yes I was not elected, no this has nothing  
> to do with my position on this issue)
>
>
> On Aug 9, 2007, at 11:20 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>
>> P Kishor wrote:
>>> In the spirit of openness, it would be worthwhile seeing where the
>>> charter members thought it best to cast their votes. While
>>> embarrassment is a possible consequence, I believe if I were running
>>> for a Board member, and if I lost, I would still like to see the
>>> votes... I am not interested in seeing who voted for who... I am  
>>> more
>>> interested in seeing the voting pattern as a reflection of the  
>>> pattern
>>> of interest, awareness, and even a need for doing more.
>>
>> Puneet (and Tamas, Bart, ...)
>>
>> I don't have a strong opinion on this.  If someone would like to take
>> this issue formally to the board I would encourage you to write up a
>> position in the wiki and add it as a topic for the next board meeting
>> agenda at:
>>
>>   http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Twenty_Eighth_Board_Meeting
>>
>> If so, I'd ask that you be available to speak on behalf of the issue
>> for the next board meeting.  Alternatively, the topic could be  
>> discussed
>> at the AGM at FOSS4G (planned for late on the Monday I believe).  I
>> can't seem to find a wiki page about the AGM, though I think one  
>> exists.
>>
>> Of course, discussing here is fine too, but ultimately for action it
>> is helpful for someone to "carry the ball".  I'm not going to be that
>> person given a lack of enthusiasm about the idea.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> -- 
>> --------------------------------------- 
>> +--------------------------------------
>> I set the clouds in motion - turn up   | Frank Warmerdam,  
>> warmerdam at pobox.com
>> light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
>> and watch the world go round - Rush    | President OSGeo, http:// 
>> osgeo.org
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