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Subject: Re: [Board] Resignation
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:13:42 +1100
From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shor...@gmail.com>
To: bo...@lists.osgeo.org, jeff_mckenna <jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com>
Hi Board, Jeff,
I suggest that should Jeff's resignation be accepted as he requests,
that it should be announced to the greater OSGeo community in order to
keep them in the loop.
I suggest that such an announcement be accompanied by an acknowledgement
of the many great things that Jeff has contributed to OSGeo over the
years. [Source material: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna]
Ideally it should include a sentence or two from Jeff discussing the
decision to step down.
Jeff, do you have thoughts on this, and contents to contribute toward
such a notification?
Warm regards, Cameron
On 14/12/2015 9:06 am, Jeff McKenna wrote:
Hi Board,
I ask that you proceed with my resignation, and you find a replacement
for this spot on the board right away. The OSGeo board has a great
community to choose from. I've been trying for several years to get
Dirk Frigne onto the OSGeo Board, and I believe since he narrowly
missed this year's election, he would absolutely be a great addition.
I hope the OSGeo board agrees. It did occur to me how that works out
great.
I will not be attending the OSGeo Board Face2Face meeting. I will be
cancelling my flight, and will send the reimbursement to the OSGeo
treasurer (I already looked into this and there is a cancellation fee
unfortunately). I am sure the OSGeo community leaders will have a
great Face2Face meeting.
I really wish everyone across this world a good Christmas holiday with
their families, and that everyone has a happy 2016.
Yours,
-jeff
On 2015-12-10 12:17 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
Hi Board,
I hereby resign from the OSGeo Board of Directors.
I always tried my best to represent the OSGeo community, and bring the
FOSS4G spirit to every corner of this planet.
Thank you to everyone in this community. I have tears now, not of
sadness, but for the community. You each are special to me, and you are
doing good.
My laugh and smile will be at every FOSS4G, no matter how small or what
country, sharing the true spirit of FOSS4G.
I love both OSGeo and FOSS4G. Nothing can ever change that. I shared,
I learned, I made mistakes, I laughed, I cried, I thanked, I spoke, I
yelled, I met, I answered emails, I tried my hardest way beyond my
abilities and means, I gave my life and health, I spoke of "community"
around the world long before it became cool to do so, I, I tried to
always represent the community. What I did most though, was listen. I
listened.
Which brings me back on topic.
Thank you everyone.
Love,
-jeff
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