[OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election

Sun Oct 22 11:05:35 PDT 2017

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Kind regards,
Marc Vloemans


> Op 22 okt. 2017 om 18:33 heeft seven <seven at arnulf.us> het volgende geschreven:
> 
> After reading latest posts I agree that canceling the elections might open Pandora's box (which is not going to happen because we are all grown up and work towards the same goal, right?)
> 
> Honestly, having Jeff retrospectively withdrawing his resignation and accepting the election and sit on the board will make him (and us all) look really silly. I already regret to have voiced my opinion at all. 
> 
> Vasile, Board, you have my fullest compassion. 
> 
> http://arnulf.us
> Mind your business
> 
> -------- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --------
> Von: nik at nikosalexandris.net
> Datum: 22.10.17 18:18 (GMT+01:00)
> An: vasile at geo-spatial.org
> Cc: discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> Betreff: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] withdrawal from Board election
> 
> Dear Vasile,
> 
> for what is worth, from my short experience as a CRO for GRASS' PSC elections last year, and I mean my readings on and off in trying to be useful for the process,
> 
> I think it is not useful to cancel running elections. Nor it is to accept any withdrawal during the process.
> 
> The candidacies, the process and the result should be protected from any such actions. Else, it is like openning a small Pandora's box and any similar difficulty could eventually cancel the elections.
> 
> Please, let the process finish, don't rush. Give time for second thoughts to everyone. After the elections, life will go on somehow as Even sketched it very well.
> 
> Nikos 
> 
> À Dimanche 22 octobre 2017, Vasile Craciunescu a écrit :
> > Barry,
> > 
> > I fully agree with you that a complete restart is the fairest way to go. 
> > However, people are getting really tired with this subject and some 
> > already unsubscribe from this mailing list. Also, not sure if this 
> > should be my call or the board should formally decide on this. Probably 
> > should be me, as four of the board are standing for reelection. I know 
> > that most of you are irritated by the amount of emails that circulate 
> > this days on the mailing list but I would like to hear more opinions on 
> > this subject before taking a decision.
> > 
> > Best,
> > Vasile
> > CRO 2017
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/22/17 4:33 PM, Barry Rowlingson wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     My proposal to the Board and the OSGeo charter members is to leave the
> > >     list as it is and make sure that the people that did not vote yet are
> > >     aware of Jeff's request to withdraw from the Board elections.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > No, this is completely off. If a candidate withdraws during an election, 
> > > you should declare the current ballot void and start a new one without 
> > > the withdrawn candidate.
> > > Leaving the ballot running, but telling people who have not voted yet 
> > > that one candidate has withdrawn is *unfair* to those who already voted.
> > > 
> > > I would hope that running a ballot is low-enough cost that this doesn't 
> > > have a cost impact, unlike a paper election!
> > > 
> > > If Jeff had been elected to the board and then resigned the day after 
> > > the election then I assume there's regulations for having new 
> > > by-elections for vacant seats, but this situation is not the same.
> > > 
> > > Barry
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     I can
> > >     insert the information in the reminder mail that I'm planing to submit
> > >     tonight/Monday morning.
> > > 
> > >     Best,
> > >     Vasile
> > >     CRO 2017
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     [1] http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017
> > >     <http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017>
> > > 
> > > 
> > >     On 10/21/17 3:34 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> > >      > Dear CRO,
> > >      >
> > >      > Please accept my withdrawal from the Board election.  I am sorry to
> > >      > cause all of the problems so clearly explained by so many here
> > >     publicly
> > >      > this election.
> > >      >
> > >      > I wish to take the time now to thank all of the candidates for
> > >      > volunteering their time for the OSGeo community.
> > >      >
> > >      > Yours,
> > >      >
> > >      > -Jeff McKenna
> > >      >
> > >      >
> > >      >
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