[Board] Re: [Foss4g2009] OSGeo AGM at FOSS4G?

[Frank Warmerdam]

Daniel Morissette wrote:
> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>> Hi Cameron, space for a 2 hour meeting would be ideal.  While it 
>> always depends on scope 1.5 hours will feel a bit too tight.  Of 
>> course, I missed 2008's AGM, so others might have a different 
>> perspective.  But at least for logistical purposes, I'd like to see at 
>> least 2 hours if possible.
>>
> 
> I found that the timing for the 2008 AGM was not ideal. It was a bit 
> late and all the reports were rushed because everybody wanted to go have 
> a beer and some food. That didn't leave much room for open discussion 
> with the audience. I agree with allocating 2 hours, and would also 
> suggest that 4-6pm on the last day may not be an ideal time.
> 
> I just checked and in 2007 it was at the end of the first day of 
> workshops... that was a while ago, but I don't seem to remember as much 
> pressure to rush things. That could be a combination of less 
> reports/topics to discuss and being on the first day when people just 
> arrived.

I will second Daniel's point about things being very rushed this year.
I believe we need to reconsider the policy of asking all projects, committees
and local chapters to give a report.  It just isn't scaling up well as the
number of projects and chapters grows.

Best regards,
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