Hey Jeff, Takes a lot of courage to step up in general, and even more to step up an apologize in public.
Respect Jody On 13 October 2017 at 08:33, Jeff McKenna <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Steven, > > Your questions are great, and I think I tackled most of them in my > manifesto/vision document. But I think I did not properly address the > "what has not worked as well as you hoped?". > > In a job interview this is always a good question, a great way to > self-examine and openly discuss things that come more difficult for you. > > I think in my case, I let my passion sometimes get in the way of > professionalism. This is my downside in OSGeo. I have so much passion for > helping the OSGeo community, that I can sometimes come off as disrespectful > to others in the community (Andrea Ross, Bart, Mark Lucas). I am sorry > for that. If we were at an event right now I would walk directly over to > each of them now to talk. I am sorry that my words were disrespectful to > you, and (in each case) I am sure I was wrong. > > I am sure there are others upset at me, for almost 17 years is a long time > to work in the Open community. > > I am truly sorry. > > If it sounds not meaningful, this actually comes from my heart. We are > all on the same team. > > I support you all as leaders, true leaders. > > I may have failed you in the past. > > I am sorry. > > Steven, thanks for the great questions. I hope my honest answer helps > understand me, just one of the many great nominees for the 2017 Board. > > -jeff > > > > > On 2017-10-09 11:12 AM, Steven Feldman wrote: > >> First up my respect and thanks to the 9 candidates that have agreed to >> stand for a position on the OSGeo Board. https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bo >> ard_Member_Nominations_2017 It is a fantastic indication of our vibrant, >> passionate community that we have 9 people willing to offer their >> experience, wisdom, energy and most importantly time to serve. >> >> Charter members, we have a tough choice to make to select 5 of these 9 >> outstanding candidates to serve for the next 2 years. I thought I would >> share some of the considerations that will influence my choices when we get >> to vote, they may help others to identify what is important to them in >> making their choices and they may also prompt some of the candidates when >> they write their personal statements/manifestos. >> >> We have an opportunity to shape the board in terms of professional >> background, gender and experience >> >> * The current board is balanced between practitioners/developers and >> academics - do we want to maintain that balance? >> * Currently 3/9 of the board are women (Anita is standing down, thanks >> for your contributions, Helena is standing for re-election) >> * 4 of the 5 board members standing down are standing for re-election, >> additionally 2 past members of the board are standing for election. >> There are 3 candidates who have not served on the board. >> >> >> Some questions for candidates: >> >> * If you are standing for re-election - what roles have you taken in >> the last 2 years? what do you believe you have achieved and what has >> not worked as well as you hoped? >> * All candidates - what role, specific topics would you like to work >> on within the board and why? what do you hope to contribute and >> achieve in the next 2 years? >> * If there was only 1 thing you could change in the next 2 years what >> would it be? >> >> >> May the FOSS be with you all >> ______ >> Steven >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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