[Incubator] MOTION: Appoint Jody Garnett as new IncCom chair (was: New Incubation Committee Chair)

[Michael P. Gerlek]

(oops, my bad - this is an InCom vote, I thought this was for Board ratification...  but thanks anyway!)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael P. Gerlek [mailto:mpg at flaxen.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:40 AM
> To: 'Daniel Morissette'; incubator at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: RE: [Incubator] MOTION: Appoint Jody Garnett as new IncCom chair (was: New Incubation Committee Chair)
> 
> +1, thanks Jody!
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: incubator-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:incubator-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Morissette
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:34 AM
> > To: incubator at lists.osgeo.org
> > Subject: [Incubator] MOTION: Appoint Jody Garnett as new IncCom chair (was: New Incubation Committee Chair)
> >
> > Thank you Jody for accepting the nomination. Since there were no other
> > nominations, let's make a motion and vote to formally appoint you.
> >
> > MOTION: The Incubation Committee names Jody Garnett as it's new
> > chairperson
> >
> > And I start with my +1
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> >
> > On 11-10-17 05:22 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
> > > Thanks for looking out for the incubation committee; and indeed taking
> > > on the challenging role of an OSGeo treasurer / board member.
> > >
> > > I am glad to accept the nomination as it is one way I can be actively
> > > contribute given the distance in timezones. I will note that as chair I
> > > will not be able to be quite so flamboiant in my proposals (perhaps that
> > > is for the best).
> > > --
> > > Jody Garnett
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, 18 October 2011 at 2:09 AM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi IncCom,
> > >>
> > >> As I stated at the OSGeo AGM in Denver, the Incubation Committee has
> > >> been quite inactive in the last year or so and we need to fix that.
> > >> There are a few projects currently in the incubator that have been
> > >> sitting there for a few years with very little visible activity/progress
> > >> and we need to either put some pressure or assist with whatever is
> > >> currently blocking them (hoping it's not just lack of interest on the
> > >> project's part).
> > >>
> > >> Unfortunately, in the last few months I have not been able to give
> > >> IncCom the time it deserves from a chair to make it more active, and the
> > >> situation is just going to get worse with my new commitments as
> > >> treasurer of the OSGeo board and other business and personal commitments.
> > >>
> > >> For this reason, I have to revise my priorities and have decided to step
> > >> down as IncCom chair to leave room for some new blood and energy. I
> > >> still plan to be on the committee (and as mentor), but don't feel I can
> > >> be a good chair at the moment.
> > >>
> > >> I already spoke to Jody Garnett who has been one of the most active
> > >> members of this committee in the last little while and he would be
> > >> interested to take the chair role. Would anyone else be interested?
> > >>
> > >> I propose that we wait 2 days to leave time for other IncCom members to
> > >> step up if they are interested in being chair, and then we can take
> > >> action to either elect or appoint a new chair.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Daniel Morissette
> > >> http://www.mapgears.com/
> > >> Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000
> > >>
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> > --
> > Daniel Morissette
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