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| − | The 2013 OSGeo the [[Charter Members]] election will take place in July | + | The 2013 OSGeo the [[Charter Members]] election will take place in July 2013, followed by the [[Board]] nominations and elections in August so that new board members have a chance to meet face-to-face at [http://2013.foss4g.org FOSS4G] in Nottingham, UK in September. |
== Charter Member Election == | == Charter Member Election == | ||
| − | + | As every year we are electing new Charter Members into the Foundation. | |
| − | * | + | * See the official list of [http://www.osgeo.org/charter_members Charter Members] as of 2012. |
* Full details of the [[New Membership Process]]. | * Full details of the [[New Membership Process]]. | ||
* The [[New Member Nominations 2012]] provide an illustration. | * The [[New Member Nominations 2012]] provide an illustration. | ||
* The role of the [[Chief Returning Officer]]. | * The role of the [[Chief Returning Officer]]. | ||
| − | === Nominate new Charter Members: 2013-07-09 to 2013-07-23 === | + | === Nominate new Charter Members: 2013-07-09 to 2013-07-23 (2 weeks) === |
* Please confirm with the nominated person first! | * 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''' | * Please email cro@osgeo.org with their '''name''', '''contact email''' and '''paragraph describing why you are recommending this person as a Charter Member''' | ||
* Please also feel free to 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. | * Please also feel free to 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. | ||
| − | * The list of nominees will be compiled at: [[New Member Nominations | + | * The list of nominees will be compiled at: [[New Member Nominations 2013]] |
=== Nominated Member Introductions === | === Nominated Member Introductions === | ||
* During the period between a nomination and the start of the election, charter member nominees are encouraged to introduce themselves on the OSGeo discussion list (discuss@lists.osgeo.org). | * During the period between a nomination and the start of the election, charter member nominees are encouraged to introduce themselves on the OSGeo discussion list (discuss@lists.osgeo.org). | ||
| − | === Vote for new Charter Members: 2013-07-25 to 2013-08-01 === | + | === Vote for new Charter Members: 2013-07-25 to 2013-08-01 (1 week) === |
* Only Charter Members are eligible to vote! | * Only Charter Members are eligible to vote! | ||
* Please email cro@osgeo.org with a list up to 30 lines long and one name per line. | * Please email cro@osgeo.org with a list up to 30 lines long and one name per line. | ||
* You can vote for 30 different people, or the same person 30 times, or any balance in between. | * You can vote for 30 different people, or the same person 30 times, or any balance in between. | ||
| − | === Final Status: | + | === Final Status: 2013-08-02 === |
* As per [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Membership_Process OSGeo bylaws] we are free to add between 10% and one third of the existing charter membership. With 144 existing members in 2012 this means between 14 and 48 new members. | * As per [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Membership_Process OSGeo bylaws] we are free to add between 10% and one third of the existing charter membership. With 144 existing members in 2012 this means between 14 and 48 new members. | ||
| − | * The new charter members for | + | * The new charter members for 2013 are (in alphabetical order): |
*# First name, Name (Country) | *# First name, Name (Country) | ||
| − | * The full list of nominees is at [[New Member Nominations | + | * The full list of nominees is at [[New Member Nominations 2013]] |
== Board Election == | == Board Election == | ||
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| − | === Nominate new Board Members - | + | === Nominate new Board Members - 2013-08-03 - 2012-08-20 (2 weeks+) === |
* Please '''confirm with the person''' that they would like to stand for election as a Board member. | * Please '''confirm with the person''' that they would like to stand for election as a Board member. | ||
| − | * Email a nomination, consisting of name, current country of residence 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 ''' | + | * Email a nomination, consisting of name, current country of residence 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 '''Tuesday 20 August 2013''' |
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* Remember that only [http://www.osgeo.org/charter_members Charter Members] of OSGeo are eligible for a seat on the Board | * Remember that only [http://www.osgeo.org/charter_members Charter Members] of OSGeo are eligible for a seat on the Board | ||
| − | * The final list will be collected at [[Board Member Nominations | + | * The final list will be collected at [[Board Member Nominations 2013]] |
| − | === Vote for new Board Members - 2012-08- | + | === Vote for new Board Members - 2012-08-23 - 2012-09-06 === |
* Only Charter Members are eligible to vote. | * Only Charter Members are eligible to vote. | ||
| − | * Choose from [[Board Member Nominations | + | * Choose from [[Board Member Nominations 2013]] list. |
| − | * Email cro@osgeo.org with a list of names up to ''' | + | * Email cro@osgeo.org with a list of names up to '''3''' lines long (one vote per board slot). |
| − | * You can cast up to | + | * You can cast up to 3 votes, for 3 different people. Multiple votes for one person will be counted as one vote! |
* Voting closes at 23:59 (your timezone) '''12-August-2012'''. | * Voting closes at 23:59 (your timezone) '''12-August-2012'''. | ||
| − | * Results will be posted at [[Board Election | + | * Results will be posted at [[Board Election 2013 Results]] on 7 September 2013. |
* Contact cro@osgeo.org with questions. | * Contact cro@osgeo.org with questions. | ||
[[Category:Elections]] | [[Category:Elections]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Election | + | [[Category:Election 2013]] |
Revision as of 02:22, 2 July 2013
The 2013 OSGeo the Charter Members election will take place in July 2013, followed by the Board nominations and elections in August so that new board members have a chance to meet face-to-face at FOSS4G in Nottingham, UK in September.
Charter Member Election
As every year we are electing new Charter Members into the Foundation.
- See the official list of Charter Members as of 2012.
- Full details of the New Membership Process.
- The New Member Nominations 2012 provide an illustration.
- The role of the Chief Returning Officer.
Nominate new Charter Members: 2013-07-09 to 2013-07-23 (2 weeks)
- 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
- Please also feel free to 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.
- The list of nominees will be compiled at: New Member Nominations 2013
Nominated Member Introductions
- During the period between a nomination and the start of the election, charter member nominees are encouraged to introduce themselves on the OSGeo discussion list (discuss@lists.osgeo.org).
Vote for new Charter Members: 2013-07-25 to 2013-08-01 (1 week)
- Only Charter Members are eligible to vote!
- Please email cro@osgeo.org with a list up to 30 lines long and one name per line.
- You can vote for 30 different people, or the same person 30 times, or any balance in between.
Final Status: 2013-08-02
- As per OSGeo bylaws we are free to add between 10% and one third of the existing charter membership. With 144 existing members in 2012 this means between 14 and 48 new members.
- The new charter members for 2013 are (in alphabetical order):
- First name, Name (Country)
- The full list of nominees is at New Member Nominations 2013
Board Election
- Following the Board Election Procedure there are x seats up for election this year.
- Peter Batty, Michael Gerlek, and Mark Lucas have reached the end of their 2-year term. Board members wishing to stand in the 2013 election must receive a nomination, like any other candidate.
- xxx is planning to stand for re-election if he gets a nomination.
- Continuing Board members who have another year to serve are
Nominate new Board Members - 2013-08-03 - 2012-08-20 (2 weeks+)
- Please confirm with the person that they would like to stand for election as a Board member.
- Email a nomination, consisting of name, current country of residence 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 Tuesday 20 August 2013
- 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 2013
Vote for new Board Members - 2012-08-23 - 2012-09-06
- Only Charter Members are eligible to vote.
- Choose from Board Member Nominations 2013 list.
- Email cro@osgeo.org with a list of names up to 3 lines long (one vote per board slot).
- You can cast up to 3 votes, for 3 different people. Multiple votes for one person will be counted as one vote!
- Voting closes at 23:59 (your timezone) 12-August-2012.
- Results will be posted at Board Election 2013 Results on 7 September 2013.
- Contact cro@osgeo.org with questions.