[OSGeo-UK] Jo standing down as chapter representative

Mon Aug 13 04:35:54 PDT 2012

Hi Suchith,

Antony is away, I think, and might not be able to respond very quickly. For
the sake of being official, as I think we will have more than one potential
candidate interested, can we have a nomination and second please? If we set
a deadline of the 24th for candidates to step forward, then we can vote in
time for the meeting on the 5th.

Thanks

Jo

On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Suchith Anand <
Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi Jo,****
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> Thanks for all your efforts for us over the years and I am sure that you
> will be strongly involved with all our activities for the future.  For the
> sake of continuity, we need a official representative and i can see many
> active members who are suitable for the role.****
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> I would like to nominate Antony Scott to be the chapter representative (if
> he agrees) as Antony has been strong member from the very start and had
> been key in building up OSGeo:UK profile with the UK casestudies
> initiative. ****
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> Antony, please let us know if you accept the nomination. Thanks.****
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> If anyone wishes to be the chapter representative, please feel free to let
> us all know, so that we can have this finalized at the AGM on 5th Sep.****
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> Best wishes,****
>
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>
> Suchith****
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> *From:* Jo Cook [mailto:jocook at astuntechnology.com]
> *Sent:* 13 August 2012 12:05
> *To:* Suchith Anand
> *Cc:* uk at lists.osgeo.org uk at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OSGeo-UK] Jo standing down as chapter representative****
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> Hi Suchith,****
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> I'm not intending to step away from all involvement in OSGeo and the
> Chapter, or indeed FOSS4G 2013, just my two official roles (I've resigned
> from the OSGeo Board as well). If the chapter needs a figurehead in order
> to maintain momentum for the next year, then that figurehead needs to be
> someone with the enthusiasm, time and commitment to take it forward. That's
> not me any more- I have done the job for 6 years and it's time for someone
> with some new ideas to have a go- and for me to use what energy and
> enthusiasm I do have towards organising and promoting FOSS4G 2013.
> Personally I don't think the chapter needs a figurehead for it's
> involvement in FOSS4G- the more collective involvement we have, the better
> there.****
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> Thanks****
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> Jo****
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> PS if anyone thinks they might be interested in the role and wants to know
> more about what it involves, but doesn't want to speak up on list, then do
> get in touch privately.****
>
> On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Suchith Anand <
> Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:****
>
> Hi Jo,
>
> I respect your decision and i am sure you must have put lot of thought to
> this. You have been the key driver for building up the chapter and i am
> keen that we dont lose the momentum that is building up. Also as now FOSS4G
> is happening in less than 12 months time, could i humbly request you to
> reconsider your decision and to  be the UK chapter representative till
> FOSS4G 2013, so that we do not lose focus and momentum.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Suchith
> ________________________________________
> From: uk-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [uk-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf
> Of Jo Cook [jocook at astuntechnology.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 11:03 AM
> To: uk at lists.osgeo.org uk at lists.osgeo.org****
>
> Subject: [OSGeo-UK] Jo standing down as chapter representative****
>
> Dear All,
>
> After 6 years as the official representative of the UK Local Chapter of
> OSGeo, I plan to stand down at this year's AGM. We've never really had a
> formal process for electing the representative, so unless anyone has a
> better idea. I suggest that anyone interested in the role, or nominating
> someone, speak out on the list. If we get more than one nomination then we
> will have a vote.
>
> This is not the time for me to expand on why I am standing down- only to
> say that 6 years is long enough, and someone else can have a go! It has no
> impact, as far as I'm concerned, on my role helping to organise FOSS4G
> 2013, or as a roving evangelist about open source geospatial software.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jo
>
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