[Linux-aus] Retiring as Vice President

[Hugh Blemings]

Hi,

I've greatly enjoyed my time as Vice President of the Linux Australia 
Council over the last two years.

The Linux/Free Software Community here in Australia is a wonderful 
collection of folk to be a part of and I'm pleased to have been able to 
serve same in some modest way.

I've also felt particularly privileged to work alongside such excellent 
people in the Linux Australia Council, current and former members alike.

After much reflection I have decided not to "re-run" for the Vice 
Presidents position in 2015.

I think it is more appropriate to leave this particular chair vacant for 
someone who aspires to be President at some point in the future - this 
not an aspiration of mine.

This decision nothing more than a reflection on changing personal 
priorities [1] - I remain firmly of the view that Linux Australia and 
the community it supports does excellent work.

Please consider nominating for Council - a number of Council members are 
not re-nominating for 2015.  It's an interesting and rewarding gig, not 
without the odd trying moment, but these far far outweighed by the 
positives :)

As an aside, I may still seek nomination to the Council as a regular 
Council Member, yet to make a final decision on this.

In closing I thank the Linux Australia community and the outgoing 
council for their support and friendship and wish the incoming Council 
the very best in their endeavours.

Kind Regards,
Hugh
Vice President, Linux Australia



[1] One such priority, if you're curious, is playing keyboards in a 
couple of local bands which has brought me a great deal of enjoyment :) 
http://kevinwindrossband.com  http://pivotalpointband.com