[okfn-coord] [Fwd: Re: Invitation to join the OKF Advisory Board]

Tue Jul 18 08:27:53 UTC 2006

I've invited Peter Suber, who is a big open access advocate, to join the 
OKF advisory board and he's accepted.

~rufus

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Invitation to join the OKF Advisory Board
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:59:30 -0400
From: Peter Suber <peters at earlham.edu>
To: Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>
References: <44BB9D94.2050601 at okfn.org>

Dear Rufus,
      I'd be delighted.  I admire what you've been doing and would be glad
to serve.

      Best,
      Peter

At 10:24 AM 7/17/2006, you wrote:

>Dear Peter,
>
>Since our discussions last autumn regarding open access and the open 
>knowledge definition I've been meaning to formally ask you to be on the 
>Advisory Board of the Open Knowledge Foundation. Such a role does not 
>carry any formal responsibility or obligation but is more in the mold of 
>an 'honorary' position. At the same time any input provided by Advisory 
>Board members to the Foundation is welcomed and any assistance they can 
>provide gratefully received.
>
>Current members of the Board are listed at:
>
>   http://www.openknowledgefoundation.org/about.html
>
>I need hardly say that we would consider ourselves privileged if you would 
>be willing to join them.
>
>Regards,
>
>Rufus Pollock