Re: About me stepping down...

On 1/13/20 9:39 AM, Guillaume Lelarge wrote:
> Hello,

Hi Guillaume!

>
> I won't stand for reelection. I've been on the board for something like
> 10 years, as co-treasurer for 2 years (with Jean-Paul Argudo as
> treasurer), and another 8 years as treasurer (if memory helps). It's
> time for new people to come in.
>
> You may not know this but, if you're interested, you don't apply for a
> specific role. You apply to be on the board. The first meeting of the
> board will be to assign roles to all members of the board, though roles
> didn't change a lot lately. You may end up president, or secretary, or
> treasurer, or vice-something. Once on the board, the work to do is
> mostly administrative, dealing with companies such as banks, insurance,
> suppliers (for goodies for example), sponsors, venues, etc, making sure
> contracts are good enough, paying suppliers, dealing with the
> accountants, bank managers, insurance people. It's also making sure
> PostgreSQL European events will take place. Obviously PGConf.EU, and the
> PGDay before FOSDEM, but also PGConf.DE, PGDay Paris, Nordic PGDay. And
> then, there are a few more things to do, such as preparing and handling
> the yearly elections, and the General Assembly.
>
> Though this may sound boring (and to be fully honest, it is from time to
> time), I had a great time working with Andreas, Daniel, Dave, Gabriele,
> Gülçin, Jean-Paul, Julien, and Magnus. Thanks to all of them.
>
> So, here you go. We need someone new on the board!

>
> PS : Of course, I'll stay a member of PostgreSQL Europe, and will help
> as much as I can, especially during events (as staff or speaker or
> whatever ;) ).
>
>
> --
> Guillaume.

All I can say is THANKS - being on the board for this long and being an
integral part of PostgreSQL Europe has been an invaluable service to the
community.

I still remember the first steps towards PostgreSQL Europe starting in
Prato and having a board that has "no" Guillaume Lelarge will take a
while to sink in - again thanks a lot for all you have done and I'm
pretty damn sure you wont be able to escape "some" duties during events ;)

Stefan