[okfn-advisory] Open Knowledge International Advisory Council - reaching out

Mon Apr 9 08:21:45 UTC 2018

I agree with Peter.  Lack of this kind of basic background information
is one reason why I've not been able to contribute anything recently.

On 9 April 2018 at 09:19, Peter Murray-Rust <pm286 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> If I am going to be useful in Wednesday's meeting I really need some basic
> information about what OKI is and does (or wants to do). I've asked
> questions on this unofficial list and haven't had any answers and we haven't
> had briefing papers. I shall attend on Wednesday but am unlikely to make any
> useful contribution without further information (which was promised). Some
> basic questions are:
>
>  * what is the mission of the current OKI and do you want to maintain that
> or change it?
>  * who is on the board and what are their roles? who drives OKI - top down
> or bottom-up?
>  * what are the facts about OKI? Do we still have chapters? how many? how
> autonomous? how many staff?
>
> I am now very concerned about the role of megacorporations and particularly
> science and scholarly publishing. For example Elsevier has been invited by
> Jisc to run UK's Open Science.IMO this is a disaster and the old OKF would
> have challenged it. I don't know whether OKI wants to, whether it expects me
> to do it alone (which I shan't) or whether it's unaware (which I suspect).
> BTW It is also happening in EC projects and the wolf is guarding the
> henhouse throughout Europe.
>
> I assume the agenda includes items such as:
>
>  * mission of OKI
>  * role of advisory board
>  * membership of advisory board
>
> I think it would probably be wrong to assume that the old/current council
> should become the new board. I would be particularly concerned that I am 15
> years older than when I joined OKF and that it's critical that there are
> people under 30.
> If I had had a clear picture of new new Board and its role I might have
> explored it with some of them but I can't do anything pro-active before
> Wednesday.
>
> I am very very worried about the pwning of our infrastructure (electronic,
> knowledge, discourse) by megacorporations and we need a vitally active set
> of organizations to fight and to predict. Very few have critical mass and we
> have to choose carefully where to put our effort.
>
> P.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Naomi Lillie <naomi.lillie at okfn.org> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Thank you very much for your responses and input so far.
>>
>> The best date for all is the 11th April, so I will send a calendar
>> invitation next week to those who can make it - please earmark it for now.
>>
>> I'll also send a new poll to those who completed this one, but can't make
>> the above; if you intended to express your interest and haven't yet, please
>> let me know to include you in this new poll.
>>
>> I will prepare a brief 'state of OKI' update to share with you all in
>> advance of the 11th.
>>
>> Finally, please note Mark and Paul are now on this mailing list, as am I.
>>
>> Best wishes to you all,
>> Naomi
>>
>>
>>
>> On 23 February 2018 at 13:32, Naomi Lillie <naomi.lillie at okfn.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> May I introduce you to Mark Gibbs (COO) and Paul Walsh (CPO), in CC, who
>>> are undertaking the overall leadership of the organisation since Pavel's
>>> departure late last year.
>>>
>>> Paul and Mark are looking to reboot OKI - particularly our Advisory
>>> Council, where we are very keen to re-engage. They would like to reach out
>>> to you to look at how the Advisory Council can guide OKI through this period
>>> of change, refocusing on our vision and mission, and looking ahead to new
>>> opportunities.
>>>
>>> We wondered whether you would be interested in joining a call in March,
>>> to touch base and consider how we connect in future. Do let us know if you
>>> would be interested in this, either as a group or individually.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Naomi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Naomi Lillie
>>>
>>> Executive Assistant
>>>
>>>
>>> skype: n.lillie  |  @naomilillie
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Open Knowledge is a not-for-profit organisation.  It is incorporated in
>>> England & Wales as a company limited by guarantee, with company number
>>> 05133759.  VAT Registration № GB 984404989. Registered office address: Open
>>> Knowledge International, 86 - 90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, UK.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Naomi Lillie
>>
>> Executive Assistant
>>
>>
>> skype: n.lillie  |  @naomilillie
>>
>>
>> Open Knowledge International    -    See how data can change the world
>>
>> http://okfn.org/  |  @okfn  |  Facebook  |  Blog
>>
>>
>>
>> Open Knowledge International Community Network | http://planet.okfn.org/ |
>> see how people are changing the world
>>
>>
>>
>> Open Knowledge is a not-for-profit organisation.  It is incorporated in
>> England & Wales as a company limited by guarantee, with company number
>> 05133759.  VAT Registration № GB 984404989. Registered office address: Open
>> Knowledge International, 86 - 90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, UK.
>>
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>
>
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> Peter Murray-Rust
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