[OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna
Massimiliano Cannata
massimiliano.cannata at supsi.ch
Fri Oct 13 10:27:44 PDT 2017
Jeff,
Thanks for accepting the nomination.
You have my support.
Maxi
Il 13 ott 2017 7:06 PM, "Jeff McKenna" <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> ha
scritto:
> Cameron, I needed time to think on all of these issues being raised. I
> never ignored you. I disagree with your public statement that I avoid hard
> OSGeo questions. I have always tried to represent the OSGeo community, and
> I have stood up for the community when others could or would not. My
> problem is that I am sometimes too strong, too passionate, coming off as
> not caring, when in fact this is opposite: I have as much caring for the
> OSGeo community as anyone else here.
>
> Thank you for voicing all of these public concerns of my career. I have
> tried to answer your concerns. I am sure you disagree with me for most or
> all of my answers, but I hope you take the time to let my words sink in
> like I did to all of your words, as that time was me showing you the most
> respect, how I respect your words and how powerful the online word is
> today. Please also show me that respect back.
>
> Maybe we can meet in person in 2018. FOSS4G-Australia 2018!!! Let's do
> it!!!! :)
>
> Yours,
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 2017-10-12 4:32 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
>> Nicolas, Jeff, OSGeo Community:
>>
>> I really like and respect Jeff. He has contributed many great things to
>> OSGeo and touched many of us in positive ways. However, while on the board
>> I've seen personality clashes where Jeff has sent passionate emails with
>> what I consider to be an unacceptable level of aggression and disrespect
>> for a board member, and which I believe has led to community members
>> leaving or becoming disengaged [3].
>>
>> Jeff appears to have ignored my question. I'm disappointed but not
>> surprised. I've seen Jeff to be quick to engage on topics and people he
>> agrees with; but ignore tough questions; in the extreme resigning from the
>> board. Maybe I'm being hasty, I see Jeff has just posted his candidate
>> manifesto as I write this and he may explain his previous resignations soon.
>>
>> I've said the following about Jeff after he resigned previously [4]:
>>
>> / I see in you someone who has some wonderful characteristics which
>> you apply to OSGeo://
>> // You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
>> //
>> // There are a few things that sometimes cause friction://
>> // You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.//
>> //
>> // As with all of us, our strengths in one circumstance become a
>> weakness in another./
>>
>> I love Jeff, but would hope that he provides some of our other excellent
>> board candidates with a chance to be on the board, and hope that Jeff
>> focuses on some of the other roles that he does so well.
>>
>> Warm regards, Cameron
>>
>> [3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-November/033014.html
>>
>> [4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008829.html
>>
>>
>> On 13/10/17 3:32 am, Rob Emanuele wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Toshikazu, Nick,
>>>
>>> Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not
>>> been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff has
>>> had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has been
>>> an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very
>>> clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the following
>>> observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of
>>> years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the mailing
>>> lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which played out in ways
>>> that I believe were not good for community, and were also not healing in
>>> their conclusions.
>>>
>>> If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination
>>> thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is well
>>> deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address and
>>> hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for
>>> answers to the questions Cameron has posted?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO <tosseto at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:tosseto at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna.
>>>
>>> He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities,
>>> because I am proud of his philosophy.
>>>
>>> I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should
>>> not deep discuss to previous FOSS4G
>>> circumstanceand responsibility.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Toshikazu
>>>
>>>
>> On 12/10/17 4:23 pm, nicolas bozon wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Cameron,
>>>
>>> I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions and
>>> remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board nomination
>>> thread.
>>>
>>> As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were bygones
>>> when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at FOSS4G 2016. The
>>> thunderous applause from one and all present at the Bundeshaus on August
>>> 27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think none in our community would
>>> have missed the passion that emanated from Jeff in his short acceptance
>>> speech, but also the continued effort he has silently put in helping the
>>> Foundation since then.
>>>
>>> Whishing all candidates a great campain and election.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Le mercredi 11 octobre 2017, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:shfeldman at gmail.com>> a écrit :
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to
>>> an explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the
>>> middle of a period of service.
>>>
>>> I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be
>>> assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of
>>> resignation will not be repeated
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> ______
>>> Steven
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter
>>>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have
>>>> resigned twice from the board. Also from the conference committee
>>>> and FOSS4G mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing
>>>> very hard decisions based on low registration numbers.
>>>>
>>>> References:
>>>>
>>>> Resignation from board in 2015:
>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html
>>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html>
>>>>
>>>> Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012:
>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html
>>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html>
>>>>
>>>> Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China:
>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html
>>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html>
>>>>
>>>> Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China:
>>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned
>>>> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic
>>>>> toward OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some
>>>>> unanswered questions which should be addressed.
>>>>>
>>>>> In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo
>>>>> Board mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo
>>>>> president. I don't think a public explanation was provided, but
>>>>> I was aware that there was some passionate discussion happening
>>>>> in public email lists at the time.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an
>>>>> explanation should be provided.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards, Cameron
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> --
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Open Technologies Consultant
>> Geospatial & Software Architect
>> Information Demystifier
>>
>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254
>> http://shorter.net
>>
>>
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