If you are at all familiar with me you know that over the past decade or so I have been a big advocate of INETA. I was a firm believer in their mission to use national influence to support local Microsoft development communities.
A few weeks ago I had received a phone call notifying me that I have been removed from the board.
Here is the announcement that they made in the INETA Newsletter:
“In November the board voted to make some structural changes, reducing the number of current director positions by two. We would like to thank Julie Yack and Shawn Weisfeld for all of their contributions to INETA during their time on the board, and as volunteers in the organization.” (see full email here http://bit.ly/iiJlW4)
I still do not understand why they felt it was necessary to remove me, and undertake this restructuring.
However, in an effort to follow the will of the board I have handed over the reins of the programs that I had started/restarted and operated (INETA Live and Community Champions). Additionally, on a going forward basis I will no longer be involved in the operations or running of these programs or with INETA as a whole.
It saddens me that the board has made this decision, I do not feel that it is in the best interest of the community or INETA as a whole. However it was there decision to make and I am going to move on with my life.
If you know me, you know that I cannot sit still for long. I am working on some ideas on what my next project is going to be. So stay tuned to my blog for more information.