Gert-Jan:<br><br>More seriously although the nomination process for members was completed, and accepted by the board, the list of voting members was only updated last night. <br><br>I would be happy to formally request the CRO for an extension for one week - as we have some 70 individuals who have not been able to participate this week!<br><br>I note that the CRO is an independent officer and these elections are in full swing. So while the board may make a formal request we have to respect the independence of the role. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 11:21 AM Gert-Jan van der Weijden (OSGeo.nl) <<a href="mailto:gert-jan@osgeo.nl">gert-jan@osgeo.nl</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear CRO (and Board Member nominees, and fellow voting members),<br>
<br>
In the original planning for the 2017 elections, the campaign week would<br>
end this Sunday, and the virtual polling stations would open their<br>
virtual door this Monday.<br>
However, over the last 2 hours our mailboxes have been flooded by a<br>
large number of mails, that now only answer question posed earlier this<br>
week, but of course also raise new questions.<br>
<br>
To me, two important values of our organisation are openness and<br>
discussion. The fact our mailing list is called "discuss" is a fine<br>
example of that!<br>
<br>
Therefore, I would like to ask the CRO to extend the campaign week, in<br>
order for all voter to be able to read all the mail, think their content<br>
over, form an opinion, and discuss that opinion with others. The<br>
insights Jeff has brought us today are simply too much too think over<br>
and mentally process in just one weekend. One has got to have a day off<br>
with our friend as family as well. don't we?<br>
<br>
<br>
I don't don't if I ((as a Charter Member) can make this as a formal<br>
motion, but I'm almost sure that no-one involved in this election will<br>
object. (OK, the nominees will have to cross their fingers a few days<br>
longer to see if they will be elected. Sorry for that). All for the good<br>
of the democratic process and the openness of our Foundation!<br>
<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Gert-Jan<br>
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