[OSGeo-Discuss] Elections 2017: roles and positions

[Jody Garnett]

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> One of the questions asked to our nominees to write down in their
> Manifesto is "which role you wish to fulfil in the Board".
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> Apparently  a though question, since not answered by some candidates.
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I think that if we named a position it would be premature, the board when
formed would need to see what skills, passions, and time commitments the
individuals can make before deciding who can (or is willing) to fill each
role.


> Only Vicky hinted towards wanting to be an officer (Chair of the Board,
> President, Secretary, Treasurer [1]); she stated in her response "I don't
> want to handle money, which I interpret as not wanting to be treasurer).
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Never the less if elected Vicky may be very well suited to office of
treasurer; each board will make sue of the skills at hand (sorry Vicky).


> However, when reading more about the Officers in our Bylaws [1] two things
> struck me:
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> 1.  "Chair of the Board" and "President" are two different positions.
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> That makes sense: they require different skills. The Chair  must be able
> to keep the Board on track, whereas the President has more of an outreach
> role,  making sure the community members are feeling comfortable, making
> sure "the guy in the back" is also reached.
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The responsibilities of a president are more like a CEO under the direction
of the board, managing contracts, any employees and signing stuff.  We have
used our president for outreach (helpful as they can sign agreements) but
that is not really a president's function.
I would hope that all board members are available to listen to our
membership.


> 2. An Officer does not have to be member Director (=Board Member) > OK, I
> should have know this, with Jachym being secretary while not being member
> of the Board of Directors.
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> Although these elections are about membership, I'd like to ask the
> candidates if they have a preference for a certain officer position?
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As above I am willing to serve in whatever capacity is needed, as I expect
are any of the candidates.


> [1] http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html
> (Article V)
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Thanks for taking the time to look at the bylaws, I note that we have
looked at updating the language used here to better reflect how our
organization has evolved - but the cost and legal risk was prohibitive.


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