I apology I did not take the time to comment sooner. Away from home, little computer time.
I would like to say wholeheartedly to Angela that I thank her for all the time and work she put in the organisation. Even though we did not always agree on all matters, I was happy to share the responsability and workload of board member with her. She was simply someone I could trust to have the interest of the Foundation at heart, rather of her own interests. She was someone who deeply respected the pact of representation with the community and of support to editors of all projects and all languages.
It seems being on the board is very consuming. Not only time consuming but energy consuming. I respect very much Angela for deciding to let another fresh-volunteer join the board. I respect her doubly, because I think this shows that the position of board member should not be seen as a position of power, to hold on against winds and storms or simply to get on as a goal. I believe the Foundation needs stability, but also highly diverse human input, with new ideas and different methods to reach its mission.
I recently proposed to the board to set up an advisory board. If the board approves this creation, I'll be happy that Angela be its first member. Meanwhile, I hope an Australian chapter will soon born ;-)
Thanks
Ant
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