[Osmf-talk] AGM at SOTM; board elections?

[Ulf Möller]

I will also resign. Unfortunately it looks like I won't have enough time 
to remain a board member.

Ulf


Am 30.05.2010 18:24, schrieb Mike Collinson:
> We talked about this further at a board meeting Thursday night (very rough draft minutes available at http://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_Minutes#2010).
>
> Yes, we expect to hold the AGM at SOTM 2010.  Henk has organised a venue for Sunday lunchtime, 13:30.
>
> The board is proposing to put up 1/3 (two positions) for voting. Though this is actually what the Foundation's articles say we should do, but it is a departure from previous practice. Previously all positions except the chairman were re-elected. The board therefore would like comments from members before taking a final decision on 10th June.
>
> The main reason is continuity, i.e. there will always be board members with experience. I personally found that as an outsider, it was only in my second year that I that I really started to contribute.  I would certainly like to see our newest members serve another year.
>
> FYI, Andy Robinson and I will be the ones to vacate.  I will not stand for re-election so that we will have at least one new member; I can now do most of what I do without being a board member.
>
> Mike
>
> At 11:25 AM 20/05/2010, Frederik Ramm wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>     last AGM we decided to hold future AGMs at SOTM, so I expect the
>> next AGM to be only about six weeks away.
>>
>> Are there going to be any elections for board membership, or will the
>> current board carry on for a while longer?
>>
>> Bye
>> Frederik
>
>
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