[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Board Meeting Summary

[maria.brovelli at diiar-topo.polimi.it]

Many thanks to Frank! Jeff, C O N G R A T S !!!!

Thanks also for the MoU!
Cheers.
Maria


Def. Quota Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>:

> I owe thanks to Frank for his efforts.  He stepped into the President
> role after Arnulf, without any complaints (and was still probably
> settling into a new job and home).  We all need to thank Frank for doing
> that at such a time.
>
> I plan to continue pushing for Open Source geospatial all across the
> world.  I may not be a core developer, but I've learned that my passion
> can be useful in many ways.
>
> I am proud to represent the community of OSGeo.
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 12-12-13 5:24 PM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>> 2) I stepped down as President.  I've found I don't have as much
>> initiative for the role of president as I'd like, and it was my intention
>> anyways to bring new blood into the role of President in the not too
>> distant future.  So I decided to expedite things and Jeff McKenna
>> has very kindly agreed to take on the role of President with the
>> support of the board.
>>
>> I'm not going away, and will continue on the board and answering
>> info at osgeo.org <mailto:info at osgeo.org> questions with Jeff also
>> assisting now.  Jeff has
>> great enthusiasm for OSGeo and is very active around the world
>> promoting the open source geospatial community and supporting
>> it through efforts including MapServer documentation, MS4W and
>> the Zoo Project.   I also count him as a valued friend of many
>> years.
>>
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