<div dir="ltr">Sara based on the discussion do you have a recommendation for rewording? As a temporary measure I have added a link to the wikipedia page provided.<div><div><br></div><div>The other change made for 2017 was to clarify the diversity section (so it was not just about diversity of programming language and interests) - stronger language is needed here.</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 28 August 2017 at 09:41, Sara Safavi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sara@sarasafavi.com" target="_blank">sara@sarasafavi.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi discuss,<div><br></div><div>In the notification emails from CRO to new charter member nominees, the following is included (emphasis mine):</div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>"(Charter Members) have the following responsibilities: (1) annually vote for OSGeo Board Members; (2) annually vote for new OSGeo Charter Members and (3) <b>be aware of and protect against a hostile takeover of OSGeo.</b>"</i></div><div><br></div><div>I have had more than one nominee of mine contact me asking what exactly this means. I agree with their concerns: this is strange language to use, is not reflected in our bylaws, and frankly does not fit the image I presented when I first contacted them asking if they would accept a nomination.</div><div><br></div><div>It may be a language barrier or simply a misunderstanding, but can we clarify what is meant by using this kind of verbiage, and consider a re-wording? </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Sara</div></div>
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