[Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

[Michael P. Gerlek]

> > Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't apparently been enough 
> > interest to further push the idea of stronger charter member roles.
> "enough interest" in the community or the OSGeo Board?

Both.

> > (Your points (1) and (3) are already the case, and some people (myself included) feel that (2) is not desirable right now.)
> About (2), why is it not desirable?

The board is elected by the charter members to make policy. When the system was set up, it was not the intent that charter members had any role other than to preserve the nature and mission of the foundation by electing appropriate board members.

Other than that, many of us did not want to create any sort of "special" status for members of the community: we wanted to be as open and inclusive as possible. To  that end, we have a public board mailing list where issues can be raised and discussed by all, and the monthly board meetings are also held openly on #irc.

-mpg


> -----Original Message-----
> From: board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:58 AM
> To: discuss at lists.osgeo.org; 'OSGeo-Board'; 'marketing'
> Subject: Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role
> 
> Michael,
> 
> On 2012/05/05 23:58, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> > Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't apparently been enough interest to further push the idea of
> stronger charter member roles.
> "enough interest" in the community or the OSGeo Board?
> >
> >
> >
> > (Your points (1) and (3) are already the case, and some people (myself included) feel that (2) is not desirable right now.)
> About (2), why is it not desirable?
> 
> Venka
> >
> >
> >
> > -mpg
> >
> >
> >
> > From: board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan
> > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 5:46 AM
> > Cc: discuss at lists.osgeo.org; OSGeo-Board; marketing
> > Subject: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role
> >
> >
> >
> > There was a discussion about responsibility of Charter members
> > http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-December/009239.html
> >
> > and a wiki page (see below) was initiated (at the request of a Board member)
> > but not much input after that.
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_charter_member_page_instruction
> >
> > I also made several suggestions to the board which till date is answered by anyone
> > on the OSGeo board.
> > See thread http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/009337.html
> >
> > Venka
> >
> >
> >
> 
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