[OSGeo-Discuss] Request to OSGeo Board for more information on Jeff McKenna's resignation [was: Re: Board give us some infor About Board]

[bruce.bannerman.osgeo at gmail.com]

Thanks Jody.

I'll wait to see how this plays out.

Bruce

> On 11 Jan 2016, at 09:19, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> G'Day Bruce, 
> 
> I will send you (and the discussion list) the reply I sent Ravi.
> 
>> Evening Ravi, you will find many people are away this time of year on holiday.
>>  
>> It it is a difficult balancing act when a volunteer steps down. As a community we need respect an individual's privacy while encouraging their involvement in the future. This is why you are not finding a wiki or any email (beyond the two Jeff sent out).
>> We also try and respect the volunteer nature of our board, many of which are away on holiday. I have scheduled an IRC meeting for early in the new year giving the board an opportunity to consider action.
>>  
>> If you would like to help please consider keeping an eye out for OSGeo activities for twitter or writing a blog post about the activities in your community. Sharing stories helps inspire everyone and can help our community.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> --
> Jody Garnett
> 
>> On 10 January 2016 at 14:02, Bruce Bannerman <bruce.bannerman.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks Ravi for posting this.
>> 
>> I have just returned after an extended absence to find this issue.
>> 
>> I have great respect for Jeff and for the exceptional job that he has been doing over the years for open source spatial software.
>> 
>> I do not like how this has played out, particularly with very little information being provided.
>> 
>> I second Ravi's call to the OSGeo Board for more information on what actually occurred to arrive at this outcome.
>> 
>> Bruce Bannerman
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Discuss <discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of Ravi Kumar <manarajahmundry2015 at gmail.com>
>>> Date: Sunday, 27 December 2015 15:03
>>> To: Discuss OSGeo <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board give us some infor About Board
>>> 
>>> Dear All,
>>> have been checking certain emails from Board List..
>>> There was some exchange about Jeff Mecanna falling out.
>>> 
>>> What is the present situation. Do we have a Wiki where it is explained ?? Else pl write about it to the list.
>>> Jeff has been of great inspiration, he went around the world especially Asia initiating Local chapters,, earlier he once resigned and ran for the board again; May be to Prove a point !! 
>>> 
>>> Have a great new-year.
>>> 
>>> Ravi Kumar
>> 
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