Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

2012-05-11 Thread Markus Neteler
On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: ... > The board is elected by the charter members to make policy. When the system > was set up, it was not the intent that charter members had any role other > than to preserve the nature and mission of the foundation by electing > approp

Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

2012-05-05 Thread Mr. Puneet Kishor
oun...@lists.osgeo.org] >> On Behalf Of Venkatesh Raghavan >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:58 AM >> To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; 'OSGeo-Board'; 'marketing' >> Subject: Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role >> >>

RE: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

2012-05-05 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
enkatesh Raghavan > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:58 AM > To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; 'OSGeo-Board'; 'marketing' > Subject: Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role > > Michael, > > On 2012/05/05 23:58, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: > > Your

Re: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

2012-05-05 Thread Venkatesh Raghavan
Michael, On 2012/05/05 23:58, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't apparently been enough interest to further push the idea of stronger charter member roles. "enough interest" in the community or the OSGeo Board? (Your points (1) and (3

RE: [Board] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Defining an OSGeo Ambassador role

2012-05-05 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
Venka: Your points have actually been discussed, but so far there hasn't apparently been enough interest to further push the idea of stronger charter member roles. (Your points (1) and (3) are already the case, and some people (myself included) feel that (2) is not desirable right now.)