[OSGeo Oceania] resignation, board minutes

[Bruce Bannerman]

Thank you for this update John and Adam.

I have been oblivious to these problems. As a previous leader of OSGeo AustNZ this is of considerable concern to me.

I congratulate you both on your ethical approach to this situation.

@John, I did hold great hope for OSGeo Oceania based on your open and engaging approach to establishing the organisation.

It is disappointing to see how the situation has evolved.

However, the OSGeo Oceania Community can treat this as a learning opportunity and take appropriate action.

The future is exciting for open and engaging open source communities.

Kind regards,

Bruce


> On 28 Nov 2020, at 23:34, Adam Steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Oceania
> 
> I resigned from the OSGeo Oceania board yesterday. While elections are
> soon, I found it impossible to continue as a positive contributor to
> the organisation. My views about why are found in the upcoming annual
> report and also the Oceania board mailing list archive [1]. Please
> feel free to keep asking me about anything about anything I was
> involved in, also feel free to throw it all away and do better. I
> don't own anything in the organisation; and this community owes me
> nothing.
> 
> I look forward to seeing the organisation rediscover its Pleaides /
> Kuurrokeheaar / Matariki, with a fresh set of board representatives
> about to be elected bringing new energy and ideas.
> 
> To finish on a hugely positive note, Alex got all the board meeting
> minutes up to date on the OSGeo Oceania wiki yesterday:
> 
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Oceania#Meeting_minutes
> 
> ...and it was wonderful to see the community build itself a gathering
> in 2020 out of a crazy trainwreck of a year.
> 
> All the best from the very far north,
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> [1] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/oceania-board/2020-November/000114.html
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