Concur with Steven. I think we just go forward with the election. Michael Smith OSGeo Treasurer
> On Oct 22, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Steven Feldman <shfeld...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don't think there is a basis for cancelling the election and restarting > > We should continue with the voting. > > With the volume of mail on this list, there is little chance of any charter > member not knowing that Jeff has withdrawn > > Leave Jeff's name on the ballot and allow those who would like to see Jeff > back on the board to vote for him. Who knows, maybe he will be elected and > then change his mind again and accept his place on the board? > > Steven > > >> On 22 Oct 2017, at 15:14, Vasile Craciunescu <vas...@geo-spatial.org> wrote: >> >> Barry, >> >> I fully agree with you that a complete restart is the fairest way to go. >> However, people are getting really tired with this subject and some already >> unsubscribe from this mailing list. Also, not sure if this should be my call >> or the board should formally decide on this. Probably should be me, as four >> of the board are standing for reelection. I know that most of you are >> irritated by the amount of emails that circulate this days on the mailing >> list but I would like to hear more opinions on this subject before taking a >> decision. >> >> Best, >> Vasile >> CRO 2017 >> >> >>> On 10/22/17 4:33 PM, Barry Rowlingson wrote: >>> My proposal to the Board and the OSGeo charter members is to leave the >>> list as it is and make sure that the people that did not vote yet are >>> aware of Jeff's request to withdraw from the Board elections. >>> No, this is completely off. If a candidate withdraws during an election, >>> you should declare the current ballot void and start a new one without the >>> withdrawn candidate. >>> Leaving the ballot running, but telling people who have not voted yet that >>> one candidate has withdrawn is *unfair* to those who already voted. >>> I would hope that running a ballot is low-enough cost that this doesn't >>> have a cost impact, unlike a paper election! >>> If Jeff had been elected to the board and then resigned the day after the >>> election then I assume there's regulations for having new by-elections for >>> vacant seats, but this situation is not the same. >>> Barry >>> I can >>> insert the information in the reminder mail that I'm planing to submit >>> tonight/Monday morning. >>> Best, >>> Vasile >>> CRO 2017 >>> [1] http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017 >>> <http://www.geo-spatial.org/osgeo/bucuresti2017> >>>> On 10/21/17 3:34 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote: >>>> Dear CRO, >>>> >>>> Please accept my withdrawal from the Board election. I am sorry to >>>> cause all of the problems so clearly explained by so many here >>> publicly >>>> this election. >>>> >>>> I wish to take the time now to thank all of the candidates for >>>> volunteering their time for the OSGeo community. >>>> >>>> Yours, >>>> >>>> -Jeff McKenna >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org> >>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org> >>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss> >> >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Vasile Crăciunescu >> geo-spatial.org: An elegant place for sharing geoKnowledge & geoData >> http://www.geo-spatial.org >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/geo-spatial >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
