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The 2011 OSGeo annual board election will be held this summer, so the new board can meet face-to-face at [http://2011.foss4g.org FOSS4G]. The [[Charter Members]] election will be held later in the year. | The 2011 OSGeo annual board election will be held this summer, so the new board can meet face-to-face at [http://2011.foss4g.org FOSS4G]. The [[Charter Members]] election will be held later in the year. | ||
− | + | This election schedule has been approved by vote on the board mailing list [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-July/003905.html on 2011-07-29] | |
== Board Election == | == Board Election == | ||
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* Following the [[Board Election Procedure]] there are '''5''' seats up for election this year. | * Following the [[Board Election Procedure]] there are '''5''' seats up for election this year. | ||
* [[User:Neteler | Markus Neteler]], [[Chris Schmidt]], [[Geoff Zeiss]], [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]] and [[Ravi Kumar]] have reached the end of their 2-year term. Board members wishing to stand in the 2010 election must receive a nomination, like any other candidate. | * [[User:Neteler | Markus Neteler]], [[Chris Schmidt]], [[Geoff Zeiss]], [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]] and [[Ravi Kumar]] have reached the end of their 2-year term. Board members wishing to stand in the 2010 election must receive a nomination, like any other candidate. | ||
− | ** [[User:Neteler | Markus Neteler]], [[Chris Schmidt]] | + | ** [[User:Neteler | Markus Neteler]], [[Chris Schmidt]], [[Ravi Kumar]] and [[Geoff Zeiss]] already confirmed that they are not planning to stand for re-election. |
** [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]] is planning to stand for re-election if he gets a nomination | ** [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]] is planning to stand for re-election if he gets a nomination | ||
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* Continuing Board members who have another year to serve are [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]], [[User:Warmerda | Frank Warmerdam]], [[User:Tschaub | Tim Schaub]] and [[User:Dmorissette | Daniel Morissette]] | * Continuing Board members who have another year to serve are [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]], [[User:Warmerda | Frank Warmerdam]], [[User:Tschaub | Tim Schaub]] and [[User:Dmorissette | Daniel Morissette]] | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 29 July 2011
The 2011 OSGeo annual board election will be held this summer, so the new board can meet face-to-face at FOSS4G. The Charter Members election will be held later in the year.
This election schedule has been approved by vote on the board mailing list on 2011-07-29
Board Election
- Following the Board Election Procedure there are 5 seats up for election this year.
- Markus Neteler, Chris Schmidt, Geoff Zeiss, Jeff McKenna and Ravi Kumar have reached the end of their 2-year term. Board members wishing to stand in the 2010 election must receive a nomination, like any other candidate.
- Markus Neteler, Chris Schmidt, Ravi Kumar and Geoff Zeiss already confirmed that they are not planning to stand for re-election.
- Jeff McKenna is planning to stand for re-election if he gets a nomination
- Continuing Board members who have another year to serve are Arnulf Christl, Frank Warmerdam, Tim Schaub and Daniel Morissette
Nominate new Board Members - 2011-07-29 - 2011-08-07
- Please confirm with the person that they would like to stand for election as a Board member
- Email a nomination, consisting of name and a paragraph describing why you think this person would make a good Board member, to cro@osgeo.org by 23:59 (your time zone) on Sunday 7th August 2011
- Please also cc: the nomination to the OSGeo discussion list - discuss@lists.osgeo.org - so the community can be nudged along and have a sense of what is going on.
- Remember that only Charter Members of OSGeo are eligible for a seat on the Board
- The final list will be collected at Board Member Nominations 2011
Vote for new Board Members - 2011-08-11 - 2011-08-21
- Only Charter Members are eligible to vote
- Choose from Board Member Nominations 2011 list
- Email cro@osgeo.org with a list of names up to 5 lines long (one vote per board slot)
- You can cast up to 5 votes, for 5 different people. Multiple votes for one person will be counted as one vote.
- Voting closes at 23:59 (your timezone) 21-August-2011
- Results will be posted at Board Election 2011 Results
- Contact cro@osgeo.org with questions
Charter Member Election
In 2011 we are adding up to __TBD__ new Charter Members to the Foundation.
- Official list of Charter Members as of 2010
- Positive Attributes for new Charter Members
- Full details of the New Membership Process
- The New Member Nominations 2010 provide an illustration
- The role of the Chief Returning Officer
Nominate new Charter Members: Dates TBD - Fall 2011
- Please confirm with the nominated person first.
- Please email cro@osgeo.org with their name, contact email and paragraph describing why you are recommending this person as a Charter Member
- New Member Nominations 2011
Vote for new Charter Members: Dates TBD - Fall 2011
- Only Charter Members are eligible to vote!
- Please email cro@osgeo.org with a list of names 10 lines long (one vote per new member slot)
- You can vote for 10 different people, or the same person 10 times, or any balance in between.
Final Status: Date TBD - Fall 2011
- The new charter members for 2011 are:
- ...
- ...
- The list of nominees is at New Member Nominations 2011