Jeff, Thanks for accepting the nomination. You have my support. Maxi
Il 13 ott 2017 7:06 PM, "Jeff McKenna" <jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com> ha scritto: > Cameron, I needed time to think on all of these issues being raised. I > never ignored you. I disagree with your public statement that I avoid hard > OSGeo questions. I have always tried to represent the OSGeo community, and > I have stood up for the community when others could or would not. My > problem is that I am sometimes too strong, too passionate, coming off as > not caring, when in fact this is opposite: I have as much caring for the > OSGeo community as anyone else here. > > Thank you for voicing all of these public concerns of my career. I have > tried to answer your concerns. I am sure you disagree with me for most or > all of my answers, but I hope you take the time to let my words sink in > like I did to all of your words, as that time was me showing you the most > respect, how I respect your words and how powerful the online word is > today. Please also show me that respect back. > > Maybe we can meet in person in 2018. FOSS4G-Australia 2018!!! Let's do > it!!!! :) > > Yours, > > -jeff > > > > On 2017-10-12 4:32 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: > >> Nicolas, Jeff, OSGeo Community: >> >> I really like and respect Jeff. He has contributed many great things to >> OSGeo and touched many of us in positive ways. However, while on the board >> I've seen personality clashes where Jeff has sent passionate emails with >> what I consider to be an unacceptable level of aggression and disrespect >> for a board member, and which I believe has led to community members >> leaving or becoming disengaged [3]. >> >> Jeff appears to have ignored my question. I'm disappointed but not >> surprised. I've seen Jeff to be quick to engage on topics and people he >> agrees with; but ignore tough questions; in the extreme resigning from the >> board. Maybe I'm being hasty, I see Jeff has just posted his candidate >> manifesto as I write this and he may explain his previous resignations soon. >> >> I've said the following about Jeff after he resigned previously [4]: >> >> / I see in you someone who has some wonderful characteristics which >> you apply to OSGeo:// >> // You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.// >> // >> // There are a few things that sometimes cause friction:// >> // You are passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated to task.// >> // >> // As with all of us, our strengths in one circumstance become a >> weakness in another./ >> >> I love Jeff, but would hope that he provides some of our other excellent >> board candidates with a chance to be on the board, and hope that Jeff >> focuses on some of the other roles that he does so well. >> >> Warm regards, Cameron >> >> [3] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2015-November/033014.html >> >> [4] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008829.html >> >> >> On 13/10/17 3:32 am, Rob Emanuele wrote: >> >>> Hi Toshikazu, Nick, >>> >>> Despite the fact that I have not been around long enough or have not >>> been in the right places to see directly a lot of the impact that Jeff has >>> had on the community, it's very clear from many accounts that he has been >>> an amazing and important figure in OSGeo (a Sol Katz award speaks very >>> clearly to this!). However I feel remiss if I don't point out the following >>> observation: as a newer member to the OSGeo community in the past couple of >>> years, I've seen some intense and surprising conflict happen on the mailing >>> lists that were centered around or included Jeff, which played out in ways >>> that I believe were not good for community, and were also not healing in >>> their conclusions. >>> >>> If there is a custom of only speaking positively on someone's nomination >>> thread, then I apologize. I do not want to detract from praise that is well >>> deserved. Is there a more appropriate place talk through, address and >>> hopefully dismiss reservations about a nominee, and to also call for >>> answers to the questions Cameron has posted? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Rob >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Toshikazu SETO <toss...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:toss...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I also support the second nomination of Jeff McKenna. >>> >>> He think important to friendship with all OSGeo communities, >>> because I am proud of his philosophy. >>> >>> I think, this thread will use comments on nominations and should >>> not deep discuss to previous FOSS4G >>> circumstanceand responsibility. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Toshikazu >>> >>> >> On 12/10/17 4:23 pm, nicolas bozon wrote: >> >>> Dear Cameron, >>> >>> I appreciate the time and effort you have put into framing questions and >>> remarks for Jeff, although that sounds rather unusual in a Board nomination >>> thread. >>> >>> As a Charter Member nominating Jeff, I thought that bygones were bygones >>> when we honored him with the prestigious Sol Katz award at FOSS4G 2016. The >>> thunderous applause from one and all present at the Bundeshaus on August >>> 27th 2016 still rings in my ears. And I think none in our community would >>> have missed the passion that emanated from Jeff in his short acceptance >>> speech, but also the continued effort he has silently put in helping the >>> Foundation since then. >>> >>> Whishing all candidates a great campain and election. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Le mercredi 11 octobre 2017, Steven Feldman <shfeld...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:shfeld...@gmail.com>> a écrit : >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> I agree with Cameron, I think the charter members are entitled to >>> an explanation as to why you resigned from the board twice in the >>> middle of a period of service. >>> >>> I, for one, would like to understand the basis on which we can be >>> assured that if you are elected for a third time the pattern of >>> resignation will not be repeated >>> >>> Regards >>> ______ >>> Steven >>> >>> >>> On 9 Oct 2017, at 21:42, Cameron Shorter >>>> <cameron.shor...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Jeff, >>>> >>>> I've had a number of people correct me to note that you have >>>> resigned twice from the board. Also from the conference committee >>>> and FOSS4G mentoring role as the global FOSS4G China was facing >>>> very hard decisions based on low registration numbers. >>>> >>>> References: >>>> >>>> Resignation from board in 2015: >>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html >>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2015-December/008820.html> >>>> >>>> Resignation from board and conference committee in 2012: >>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html >>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-February/004544.html> >>>> >>>> Stepping back from mentoring FOSS4G China: >>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html >>>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/004514.html> >>>> >>>> Lessons Learned from FOSS4G China: >>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned >>>> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2012_Lessons_Learned> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/10/17 10:01 pm, Cameron Shorter wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jeff, >>>>> >>>>> While I agree with others that you have been very enthusiastic >>>>> toward OSGeo ideals, I'm also believe that there are some >>>>> unanswered questions which should be addressed. >>>>> >>>>> In particular, a while back you stepped down from the OSGeo >>>>> Board mid-term, while you were in the position of OSGeo >>>>> president. I don't think a public explanation was provided, but >>>>> I was aware that there was some passionate discussion happening >>>>> in public email lists at the time. >>>>> >>>>> If you are considering sitting on the board again, I think an >>>>> explanation should be provided. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Cameron >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >> Cameron Shorter >> Open Technologies Consultant >> Geospatial & Software Architect >> Information Demystifier >> >> M +61 (0) 419 142 254 >> http://shorter.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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