[Aust-NZ] Re: Nominations for position of Local Organising Committee Chair for FOSS4G-2009

[Tim Bowden]

Seconded.

Regards,
Tim
On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 08:24 +1000, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Thanks Bruce,
> I gratefully accept the nomination for FOSS4G2009 chair.
> 
> If selected, my intent is to make very few decisions myself, but rather 
> to collate the opinions of the group and speak on their behalf.
> 
> I'm also very aware that FOSS4G will only be successful with a strong 
> community backing it, getting the work done.
> 
> So I see the chair's role is just to act as a FOSS4G point of contact to 
> the outside world.
> 
> Bruce Bannerman wrote:
> > Cameron,
> >
> > Good suggestion. It is about time that we actioned this.
> >
> >
> > (For those who have not seen the suggestion, it was made on the
> > FOSS4G-2009 Private List that is being used at this stage to discuss PCO
> > evaluations.) 
> >
> >   
> >> In addition I think that we need to officially set up a FOSS4G 2009
> >> committee, which works the same as other OSGeo committees. Ie, anyone
> >> can join, the committee doesn't have any legal teeth, but provides
> >> recommendations to the Board of Aust-NZ chapter of OSGeo, or OSGeo
> >> Board. The FOSS4G committee has a chair.
> >>
> >> The FOSS4G chair should be assigned by Aust-NZ OSGeo chapter (and
> >> confirmed by OSGeo Board as the Aust-NZ chapter is not legal yet).
> >>
> >>     
> >
> > To start with, let's get the position of Chair sorted out to allow
> > negotiations and work to continue.
> >
> > 
> > Lets keep the time frame for nominations for Chair short, rather than
> > drag the process out.
> >
> >
> >
> > I propose that we close nominations at 5pm on Monday 6 May (GMT +10).
> >
> > If necessary, this can be followed by a vote.
> >
> >
> > If nominated, please signal your acceptance via return email to the
> > OSGeo-AustNZ list. 
> >
> >
> >
> > I'd like to propose Cameron Shorter for the position of Chair of the
> > FOSS4G-2009 Local Organising Committee.
> >
> > For those who don't know, Cameron was largely the driving force behind
> > putting together the AustNZ bid for FOSS4G-2009.
> >
> > Being located in Sydney also makes it much easier for Cameron to deal
> > with our Professional Conference Organiser (when appointed).
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce Bannerman
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   
> 
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