About the Board
Current OSI-US Board Members
- Sharon Berlin-Chao
- Suzanne Daigle (President)
- Karen Davis
- Douglas D. Germann Sr.
- Edward Laboy (Vice President)
- Chuni Li
- Phelim McDermott (Secretary)
- Harold Shinsato (Treasurer)
Emeritus OSI-US Board Members
Board Governance The Board of Directors is guided by Open Space Technology principles. In Practice:
- Passion determines involvement
- Continually seek the simplest way to accomplish our tasks
Our Agreements:
- Focus on serving our purpose
- Maintain the financial health of OSI (US)
- Meet monthly for a one-hour teleconference meeting
- Record our monthly discussions and actions
- Respond to member contacts based upon agreements reached on board calls or e-mail exchanges
- Assist in developing membership (including our own)
- Perform staff functions (since we have no staff)
- Reach decisions among whomever comes to our meetings
- Welcome anyone offering to join us in the work of this Board
Our Activity
Legal Structure
The Open Space Institute(US) holds space for Open Space. Open Space Institute(US) serves by:
- Providing access to resources on Open Space,
- Connecting individuals and groups to inform, inspire, mentor, and sustain each other in opening and holding space, AND
- Being an inclusive learning community.
OSI-USA Board Member History Membership generally changes following the Open Space on Open Space (OSonOS), as that is where the annual member meeting takes place. The cities listed are the sites of OSonOS that year. July, 1996 (original formation)
- Neil Holman (-97)
- Lee Hartwell (-97)
- Peggy Holman
- Fidelma McGinn? (-97)
1997 - Toronto
- Leon De King (-06)
- Sheila Isaakson (-99)
- Clarice Seiden (-01)
1998 - Monterey
- Roy Mayhugh (-98)
- Jeff Aitken (-98)
1999 Chicago
- Kay Vogt (-00)
- Jay Vogt (-02)
- Ric Giardina (-01)
2000 - Berlin
- Dave Koehler (-03)
2001 - Vancouver
- Janice Vincent (-03)
- John Engle (-09)
- Gabriel Shirley (-10)
2002 - Melbourne
- Michael Herman (-05)
- Lisa Heft
2003 - Sweden and Denmark
- Mikk Sarv (-07)
- Kerry Napuk (-07)
2004 - Goa
- Douglas D Germann Sr
- Chicago OSonOSinUS
- Karen Davis
2005 - Halifax
- Tree Fitzpatrick (-10)
2006
- Ric Giardina (-07)
- Christine Whitney Sanchez
- Edward Laboy
2007
- Phelim McDermott?
2010
- Harold Shinsato
- Suzanne Daigle
2011
- Barry Owen (-11)
