[OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Re: [Board] Resignation [of Jeff McKenna as OSGeo president]

[Cameron Shorter]

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Subject: 	Re: [Board] Resignation
Date: 	Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:13:42 +1100
From: 	Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
To: 	board at lists.osgeo.org, jeff_mckenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>



Hi Board, Jeff,
I suggest that should Jeff's resignation be accepted as he requests,
that it should be announced to the greater OSGeo community in order to
keep them in the loop.

I suggest that such an announcement be accompanied by an acknowledgement
of the many great things that Jeff has contributed to OSGeo over the
years. [Source material: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna]

Ideally it should include a sentence or two from Jeff discussing the
decision to step down.

Jeff, do you have thoughts on this, and contents to contribute toward
such a notification?

Warm regards, Cameron

On 14/12/2015 9:06 am, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> Hi Board,
>
> I ask that you proceed with my resignation, and you find a replacement
> for this spot on the board right away.  The OSGeo board has a great
> community to choose from.  I've been trying for several years to get
> Dirk Frigne onto the OSGeo Board, and I believe since he narrowly
> missed this year's election, he would absolutely be a great addition.
> I hope the OSGeo board agrees. It did occur to me how that works out
> great.
>
> I will not be attending the OSGeo Board Face2Face meeting.  I will be
> cancelling my flight, and will send the reimbursement to the OSGeo
> treasurer (I already looked into this and there is a cancellation fee
> unfortunately).  I am sure the OSGeo community leaders will have a
> great Face2Face meeting.
>
> I really wish everyone across this world a good Christmas holiday with
> their families, and that everyone has a happy 2016.
>
> Yours,
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
>
> On 2015-12-10 12:17 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>> Hi Board,
>>
>> I hereby resign from the OSGeo Board of Directors.
>>
>> I always tried my best to represent the OSGeo community, and bring the
>> FOSS4G spirit to every corner of this planet.
>>
>> Thank you to everyone in this community.  I have tears now, not of
>> sadness, but for the community.  You each are special to me, and you are
>> doing good.
>>
>> My laugh and smile will be at every FOSS4G, no matter how small or what
>> country, sharing the true spirit of FOSS4G.
>>
>> I love both OSGeo and FOSS4G.  Nothing can ever change that.  I shared,
>> I learned, I made mistakes, I laughed, I cried, I thanked, I spoke, I
>> yelled, I met, I answered emails, I tried my hardest way beyond my
>> abilities and means, I gave my life and health, I spoke of "community"
>> around the world long before it became cool to do so, I, I tried to
>> always represent the community.  What I did most though, was listen. I
>> listened.
>>
>> Which brings me back on topic.
>>
>> Thank you everyone.
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
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