[FM Discuss] FM Board

[Joshua Facemyer]

Congrats to the Board and all FM participants!

adam hyde wrote:
> hi,
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> I am pleased to announce that Stichting FLOSS Manuals now has a new
> Foundation Board. The Board consists of :
> Rene Post - Chair
> Eric Kluitenberg - Secretary
> Sacha van Geffen - Treasurer
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> Last night we met to ratify the positions and I feel very honored that
> these very experienced and inspirational persons have agreed to be on
> the Board.
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> This is an important step for FM and signals a maturing of the
> organisation. 
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> The board is in place for governance - to oversee the foundation, making
> sure everything is working according to the stated aims and required
> tax and foundation laws.
>
> Additionally the board will assist with the development of the vision of
> the organisation.
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> While the board is there for governance, the operational management is
> as it is always has been and I will continue to focus on building the FM
> community, content, reputation, and platform. The good news is that
> there is now an excellent Foundation Board to draw on to discuss issues
> of strategy and the overall direction of FM. 
>
> I will post a general announcement to the FM blog
> (http://www.flossmanuals.net/blog) but I thought it important to
> announce it here first.
>
> adam
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