[Linux-aus] Reminder: 2023 Council Election Notice to Members
Miles Goodhew
miles at m0les.com
Tue Jan 3 11:21:15 AEDT 2023
Hi all!
PSA/reminder: The Linux Australia call for council position nominations closes THIS Saturday, 7-Jan.
If you're a Linux Australia member and want to make a difference, please consider nominating for a position. While it's not zero work and there can challenging decisions to make, it is a rewarding experience.
Also, nomination is a 3-step process:
1. Nominate (yourself or someone else).
2. Second the nomination (I'm happy to do it if you can point to some indication of your good intent).
3. ACCEPT nomination (Only nominees who accept their nominations will be up for election).
Log in to https://linux.org.au and go to "MEMBER AREA" -> "Elections" for all the details.
On Thu, 29 Dec 2022, at 22:21, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:
> Dear Linux Australia Community,
>
>
> Pursuant to clause (15) of the Linux Australia constitution [1] we
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> hereby declare an election open and call for nominations to the Linux
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> Australia Council for the term January 2023 to January 2024.
>
>
> All office bearer and ordinary committee member positions are open for
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> election.
>
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> * Nominations are open from 29 December 2022 and run
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> until 11:59pm 7 January 2023 (AEDT).
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> * Voting will open 00:01am 8 January 2023 (AEDT) and run until
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> 11:59pm 17 January 2022 (AEDT).
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> * Results will be available from 18 January 2023.
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> * Results will be ratified during the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
> to be held on Saturday 21 January 2023.
>
>
> To view and participate in the election please visit
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> _https://www.linux.org.au/_
>
> * Click on “Login” located on the top right hand side of the page and
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> log in.
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> * Click on “Elections”.
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> * Under “Linux Australia Council Elections 2023”, click on “View &
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> Submit Nominations”.
>
>
> ## What do I need to do?
>
>
> First of all, make sure your details are correct at Linux Australia’s
>
> website [2]. If you need assistance accessing the membership portal
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> please contact secretary at linux.org.au. Note that in line with common
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> election conventions, new membership requests are not processed during
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> the election period.
>
>
> If you wish to nominate yourself, identify the positions you wish to
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> nominate for and get an understanding of what each position involves.
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> Think about what you might bring to the role and prepare a short pitch.
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> Then, accept the nomination you've been given by clicking the 'Accept
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> nomination' link.
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> *You must accept your nomination to move to the next stage of the
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> election process*
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>
> Please note that all people elected to a position on the Council
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> must provide their current residential address, as per requirements
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> for NSW incorporated associations.
>
>
> As Linux Australia has an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)
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> it is required that people obtain a Director identification number (director ID)
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> before assuming a Council position [3]. We strongly recommend people apply
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> online as soon as their nomination is successful, so that they have their
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> Director ID by the AGM and can assume their positions immediately.
>
>
> If you wish to nominate another person for a position, you may wish to
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> contact them first and have a chat to make sure they're happy being
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> nominated. Then follow the 'Nominate' link to nominate them.
>
>
> Once voting is open, you will be able to vote for candidates. Results
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> will be announced at the Linux Australia AGM to be held on 21 January 2023.
>
>
> ## Why should I nominate?
>
>
> Being a member of Linux Australia Council is a fun way to meet new
>
> people, work on exciting projects and expand your skill base. It gives
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> you excellent transferable skills to help build your career, and allows
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> you to grow your professional network. It looks great on a CV, and is
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> also a chance to give back to the vibrant Linux and open source
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> ecosystem in Australia and globally. If you're passionate about open
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> technologies and the communities that surround them, it's a great
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> opportunity to help drive and steer Australia's contribution in this field.
>
>
> ## What is the commitment required?
>
>
> If you are contemplating nominating for a role on Council, in addition
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> to referring to the Position Descriptions provided [4], you are strongly
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> encouraged to approach current and former Council members for their
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> perspective. You will find them, to a person, willing to discuss the
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> roles and responsibilities in a more informal manner.
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>
> The roles do require a time commitment.
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> * Ordinary Council Member: a minimum of 2-3 hours per week.
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> * Office bearers: 8-12 hours per week.
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> Please allow for this when considering your nomination.
>
>
> ## Why should I run?
>
>
> If you’ve been nominated, or are thinking of nominating yourself, you
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> should give the opportunity serious consideration. Being on the Council
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> is both hard and often thankless work, but it is also incredibly
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> rewarding. Linux Australia can only achieve what it does by its members
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> and helping out with the Council responsibilities is a great way to
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> ensure Linux Australia continues to be successful. It is also an
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> opportunity to help the organisation grow, reach into new areas and to
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> succeed on important topics of national relevance.
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>
> As always, your feedback and questions are warmly welcomed. If you'd
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> like to have a chat with anyone on Council around what it involves,
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> please reach out.
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>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Clinton Roy
>
> Secretary,
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> Linux Australia
>
>
> [1] _http://www.linux.org.au/constitution_
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> [2] _http://www.linux.org.au/membership_
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> [3] _https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number_
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> [4] _https://github.com/linuxaustralia/position-descriptions_
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>
>
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