HI all A correction, a clarification, and a postscript.
In the first list of things about paid personal memberships, the last point should read: - a setting of expectation around what being an OSGeo member means > When discussing real and / or perceived conflicts of interest in decision making, I wanted to clarify what this might mean. In the event of a COI, the affected persons must leave the room / meeting / discussion - not just avoid voting on a matter. It can be hard to tell someone with standing in a community 'no we cannot discuss this while you are here'. Thinking about this a little overnight, I arrived at a clearer picture about what OSGeo is, for me. Rather than a membership based organisation, it is a collective infrastructure. This is an important difference. In a collective infrastructure, members come along to contribute and nurture a common (well, "aligned enough") goal based on a agreement about what to do. This is what first attracted me to the community.. Membership is just a synonym that works in the necessary legal structures. From my view it is a foundational shift in philosophy if we start the road to being a membership based organisation (paid members, what does OSGeo do for members, and so on). I'm not in a position to do much these days, in order to support others one must be supported enough themselves! So I leave these thoughts and trust that the community will make good choices. And yes, I am also free to come and go, OSGeo is not about me! All the best, Adam -- Dr Adam Steer https://iamadamsteer.com
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