[Osmf-talk] Board term limits and term lengths

Christoph Hormann chris_hormann at gmx.de
Fri Nov 10 16:56:47 UTC 2017


On Friday 10 November 2017, Mikel Maron wrote:
> [...] As it is, I don't see
> governance structures as the main thing OSMF needs energy put into
> right now anyhow. 

The point that makes this important for me is the one i have been 
pursuing since I joined the OSMF - the legitimacy of the OSMF as a 
representation of the OSM community.

If you regard the OSMF simply as a company (which it formally is) 
running OSM in its own interest (this is what companies usually do) i 
agree - questions of governance structures are not of high priority.  
But if there is a claim of representation, governance, balance of power 
and mechanisms of control and oversight are of central importance.  I 
don't think term limits are essential for that, they are just a small 
element.

So you have my full respect if you decide not to pursue this matter 
further because you consider it unimportant but for me governance 
structures in general are of central importance for my opinion of the 
OSMF and regarding the question if i stay a member and if i contribute 
to OSMF work, for example in the working groups.

-- 
Christoph Hormann
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