[FOSS4G-Oceania] Formation OSGeo - ToR and Inaugral Board Nominations

Fri Dec 21 04:35:56 PST 2018

Hi Kerry, Cameron, all

Cameron, I’m just noting  Kerry’s finishing sentence here:

"Yes please consider me for Board appointment in my own professional
capacity and in the diversity mix” - reading the intent that Kerry wishes
to engage as herself, which is welcome!

…and I agree with you - in my view we value a relationship with SSSI and
wish to engage as an organisation, rather than having delegates on the
board.

Cheers
Adam

On Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 15:59, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Kerry,
>
> I'm in favour of a continued positive relationship between OSGeo Oceania
> and SSSI. (I expect others on this list would agree). However I think
> that we should follow the OSGeo (and other Open Source foundation) and
> have people acting on the board in their own capacity and representing
> themselves, rather than representing the interests of an external
> organisation (SSSI in this case). There are other ways for setting up
> such a relationship.
>
> Kerry, I suggest you consider whether you would like to join (and
> advise) on a personal level.
>
> With respect, Cameron
>
>
> On 21/12/18 1:38 pm, Kerry Smyth wrote:
> > Hello John and Alex
> > Thank you for this monumental piece of work to set up the Terms of
> Reference for OSGeo.
> > I have remained neutral and silent on this processes because I have a
> conflict of interest being the nominated representative from the SSSI Board.
> > You will re-call that after your initial approach to SSSI for support, I
> in my role as Chair Spatial Information & Cartography Commission,
> facilitated the signing of :
> > AGREEMENT OF SUPPORT & COLLABORATION For the inaugural Free and Open
> Source Software for Geospatial and State of the Map Oceania 2018 Conference
> (FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018).
> > The parties being SSSI, Alex Leith and John Bryant with Kerry Smyth as
> Board delegate on the Organising Committee.
> > Although this arrangement was viewed as potentially problematic it has
> worked well due to the integrity and goodwill of the individuals involved.
> > Now the time has arrived when the committee has matured and needs to
> formally manage its cash assets and future community governance.
> > As a foundation partner, SSSI Spatial Information & Cartography
> Commission anticipates continuing value from an ongoing relationship with
> FOSS4G and SotM.
> > Initially, the SICC National Committee supported the collaboration
> because it fitted well with our strategy for a program of nationally
> distributed events that would benefit SSSI members.
> > This has not changed, in fact I am very pleased with the output from the
> Event, online videos of sessions and program of workshops that could be
> re-vamped on request.  A fertile set of learning tools have be created that
> can bear fruit for SSSi members and industry alike.
> > As there is still unfinished business in the financial arrangements I
> would like to continuing my SSSI delegated responsibility by transitioning
> to the new Board.
> > Yes please consider me for Board appointment in my own professional
> capacity and in the diversity mix.
> > Kind regards
> > Kerry Smyth
> >
> >
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> >     1. MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board (John Bryant)
> >     2. Re: appoint OSGeo Oceania board (John Bryant)
> >     3. Re: MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board (Cameron Shorter)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:33:13 +1100
> > From: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> > To: foss4g-oceania <foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org>
> > Subject: [FOSS4G-Oceania] MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint board
> > Message-ID:
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> >
> > Hi all, as discussed (at length!), I'd like to put forward a motion to
> form the new group (and replace this one).
> >
> > I'm putting in the names of everyone who has put their hand up to join
> the new board. In case folks on this committee haven't self-nominated
> because of the time of year, I've also put in a bit leaving it open until
> the 8th of January (approx when I'm supposing we'll pick things up after
> the break).
> >
> > If/when this motion passes, this committee will have done its work, and
> the new board will pick up where we leave off.
> >
> > So...
> >
> > *MOTION: We approve the formation of OSGeo Oceania, subject to the Terms
> of Reference ratified 2018-12-17. To govern and manage OSGeo Oceania, we
> appoint an inaugural Board of Directors, consisting of the following
> > people: Adam Steer, Alex Leith, Andrew Harvey, Cameron Shorter, Daniel
> Silk, Edoardo Neerhut, Greg Lauer, John Bryant, Martin Tomko, and Trisha
> Moriarty, and any other members of the current organising committee who
> self-nominate by 8 January. As per the Terms of Reference, the newly
> created Board replaces the current FOSS4G SotM Oceania organising
> > committee.*
> >
> > +1 from me. What say you?
> >
> > Cheers
> > John
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:34:51 +1100
> > From: John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> > To: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> > Cc: foss4g-oceania <foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org>
> > Subject: Re: [FOSS4G-Oceania] appoint OSGeo Oceania board
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> > Sounds great to me :)
> >
> > On Thu., 20 Dec. 2018, 9:29 pm Cameron Shorter <
> cameron.shorter at gmail.com
> > wrote:
> >
> >> John,
> >>
> >> I'm confident in the integrity and capability of the proposed board,
> >> and I'm confident they will continue listen to external ideas to help
> >> make good decisions. My extra vote on a board is not required for that.
> >>
> >> However, I should occasionally be able lever my social capital to
> >> bridge FOSS4G-Oceania and OSGeo communities. Holding a FOSS4G Oceania
> >> board position would slightly help me with that (but is not
> >> essential). So I'm volunteering for a low level board role for a term
> >> or so while other members are building up their OSGeo social capital.
> >> (I will also continue to monitor the email list and vote on things.)
> >>
> >> Cheers, Cameron
> >> On 20/12/18 10:12 am, John Bryant wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Cameron, just want to clarify - are you interested in taking a
> >> position as a board member, or do you prefer to contribute from arm's
> length?
> >>
> >> I believe your input would be very valuable in either case. The key
> >> difference (as I see it) is when it comes to voting on motions - which
> >> (so
> >> far) have usually enjoyed consensus, more or less.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 21:07, Cameron Shorter
> >> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> +1 for process suggested by John.
> >>>
> >>> I will contribute toward board discussions while I think I'm adding
> >>> value. I've held multiple positions within OSGeo in the past, and
> >>> think it appropriate for me to make space for others to shine, (and
> >>> also be realistic about the time I can commit). I'm not the right
> >>> person for one of the central board roles, but happy to hover around
> the edges.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers, Cameron
> >>> On 18/12/18 3:53 pm, Edoardo Neerhut wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Thanks John. And great to see Alex and Adam putting their hands up
> >>> already.
> >>> Seems reasonable to me for people to express intent for the inaugural
> >>> board now, with official nominations for positions occurring later. I
> >>> agree with the concern of missing potential candidates.
> >>>
> >>> I'm also incredibly excited by what we can achieve as an entity with
> >>> some structure and clarity. Keen on helping in some capacity so might
> >>> discuss at GeobeersMEL tonight.
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 13:06, adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Sounds good.
> >>>>
> >>>> I’d be happy to join the board as a regular member; and/or nominate
> >>>> as chair or co-chair. I don’t have a great election pitch - I am
> >>>> also on the ‘board’ (steering committee) of another organisation
> >>>> undergoing the same process right now (earth observation Australia),
> >>>> which might be helpful experience - and it’s super exciting to be
> >>>> helping embody the culture of this community in a thing, and want to
> help get the foundations sorted.
> >>>> Having said that, my ego isn’t attached to any of it, so if there’s
> >>>> a better candidate then all is fine and I’m less busy :D
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>> Adam
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 at 12:32, John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I don't see any problem at all with people expressing their
> >>>>> interests now. But the board will be filling the roles, and that
> >>>>> can't happen until the board actually comes into existence. I
> >>>>> suspect there's not enough time to fill roles before Christmas,
> >>>>> without rushing and potentially missing folks who are disengaging
> for the holidays?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I suggest we can state our interests now, if we like, and the
> >>>>> board's first order of business in the new year should be taking
> >>>>> nominations and filling the roles.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For the record, I'm keen to join the board. I'm super excited about
> >>>>> the future of this community, and the role this group has to play in
> it.
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>>> FOSS4G-Oceania at lists.osgeo.org
> >>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-oceania
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Dr. Adam Steer
> >>>> http://spatialised.net
> >>>> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Steer
> >>>> http://au.linkedin.com/in/adamsteer
> >>>> http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-7236
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> >> Cameron Shorter
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:37:32 +1100
> > From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> > To: foss4g-oceania at lists.osgeo.org
> > Subject: Re: [FOSS4G-Oceania] MOTION: form OSGeo Oceania & appoint
> >       board
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> > +1 Cameron
> >
> > On 20/12/18 9:33 pm, John Bryant wrote:
> >> Hi all, as discussed (at length!), I'd like to put forward a motion to
> >> form the new group (and replace this one).
> >>
> >> I'm putting in the names of everyone who has put their hand up to join
> >> the new board. In case folks on this committee haven't self-nominated
> >> because of the time of year, I've also put in a bit leaving it open
> >> until the 8th of January (approx when I'm supposing we'll pick things
> >> up after the break).
> >>
> >> If/when this motion passes, this committee will have done its work,
> >> and the new board will pick up where we leave off.
> >>
> >> So...
> >>
> >> *MOTION: We approve the formation of OSGeo Oceania, subject to the
> >> Terms of Reference ratified 2018-12-17. To govern and manage OSGeo
> >> Oceania, we appoint an inaugural Board of Directors, consisting of the
> >> following people: Adam Steer, Alex Leith, Andrew Harvey, Cameron
> >> Shorter, Daniel Silk, Edoardo Neerhut, Greg Lauer, John Bryant, Martin
> >> Tomko, and Trisha Moriarty, and any other members of the current
> >> organising committee who self-nominate by 8 January. As per the Terms
> >> of Reference, the newly created Board replaces the current FOSS4G SotM
> >> Oceania organising committee.*
> >>
> >> +1 from me. What say you?
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >> FOSS4G-Oceania at lists.osgeo.org
> >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-oceania
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> > Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
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