[OSGeo-Edu] Time for a new chair... or co-chairs?

[Charles Schweik]

Hi all,
[I'm sending this again because it doesn't seem like it went through  
the first time],

My apologies for not yet scheduling our group's virtual call. It's  
been on my to-do list. Frankly, I think this shows that it is probably  
time for me to step down as edu chair. I am being asked to do too much  
other service at my university and just can't find the time. This  
group is important and needs more consistent leadership than I've been  
able to provide this year. I enjoy trying to help us as a group move  
forward so it is hard for me to say this, but clearly I'm not finding  
the time to do what this job needs. You deserve better.

Later today or tomorrow I'm going to post a doodle poll with some  
potential dates/times for next week for a virtual call.

I don't believe there is a formal rule for how to name a new chair of  
the group. Should we do nominations and then I'll tally votes?

Finally, might we consider a couple designated more formal positions  
(e.g., co-chairs?)? In my university we get some "points" in our  
annual reviews for external service to the discipline. It probably is  
true for many others on this list too. I wonder if by establishing a  
couple more formal positions for the education group that faculty on  
this list could put down as disciplinary leadership on their CVs that  
might help some of us put more regular time in our activities.  
Reactions?

Cheers,

Charlie Schweik