[Announce] Declaration of Council Election and call for Nominations - and change of end voting date

Thu Dec 18 10:07:12 EST 2014

A courtesy note to indicate that voting is now available.

Kind regards,
Kathy

On 15/12/2014 1:57 PM, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> This is the final call for nominations for the Linux Australia Council 
> 2015.
> Nominations close on Wednesday 17th December.
>
> This email is also to advise that we are altering the end date for 
> voting to be Sunday 11th January 2015, to allow for scrutineering to 
> occur prior to announcement of results at the AGM on Monday 12th 
> January [1].
> This still allows three and a half weeks for voting, but as always 
> feedback is warmly welcomed.
>
> With kind regards,
> Kathy
>
>
> On 6/12/2014 9:00 PM, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> As per Josh's email below, this is a courtesy note to advise that we 
>> are now a week and a half from nominations closing.
>>
>>
>> Currently, we have the following nominations:
>> https://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=21
>>
>>
>> President:
>> 3 members nominated, 1 with sufficient nominations to be a candidate, 
>> 0 accepted nominations
>>
>> Vice-President:
>> 3 members nominated, 1 with sufficient nominations to be a candidate, 
>> 0 accepted nominations
>>
>> Secretary:
>> 2 members nominated, 1 with sufficient nominations to be a candidate, 
>> 0 accepted nominations
>>
>> Treasurer:
>> 2 members nominated, 0 with sufficient nominations to be a candidate, 
>> 0 accepted nominations
>>
>> Ordinary Council Member (3 vacant positions):
>> 6 members nominated, 5 with sufficient nominations to be a candidate, 
>> 1 accepted nomination
>>
>>
>> If you are thinking about nominating for Council, or nominating 
>> someone else, now is the time to act.
>> If you have sufficient nominations to be a Candidate, now is the time 
>> to accept your nomination (see above link). You must accept your 
>> nomination by 17th December to be considered a Candidate.
>>
>>
>> If you are having difficulty with your MemberDB password or username, 
>> please do contact me and we'll work through it.
>>
>> With kind regards,
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>> On 03/12/14 21:23, Joshua Hesketh wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> Just a note that nominations close in exactly 2 weeks!
>>>
>>> There are still positions uncontested so if you know somebody interested
>>> in being more involved or would like to be more involved yourself please
>>> nominate soon (and yes, you can nominate yourself and it is encouraged).
>>>
>>> If you have been nominated, please note that you must accept your
>>> nomination before the 17th of Dec in order to run. If you intend on
>>> standing for council the sooner the better :-)
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Josh
>>>
>>>
>>> On 24/11/14 20:39, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:
>>>> Dear Linux Australia Community,
>>>>
>>>> Pursuant to clause (15) of the Linux Australia constitution [1] we
>>>> hereby declare an election open and call for nominations to the Linux Australia
>>>> Council for the term January 2015 to January 2016.
>>>>
>>>> All office bearer and ordinary committee member positions are open for
>>>> election.
>>>>
>>>>     * Nominations will open from 19 November until 17 December
>>>>     * Voting will open 17 December until 13 January 2015
>>>>     * Results will be announced at the AGM in Auckland at linux.conf.au on or
>>>>       after 14 January
>>>>
>>>> The election can be viewed here:
>>>> https://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=21
>>>>
>>>> *What do I need to do?*
>>>>
>>>> First of all, make sure your details are correct in MemberDB [2]
>>>>
>>>> If you wish to nominate, identify the positions you wish to nominate for
>>>> and get an understanding of what they involve. Think about what you
>>>> might bring to the role and prepare a short pitch. Then, accept the
>>>> nomination you've been given by clicking the 'Accept nomination' link.
>>>>
>>>> If you wish to nominate another person for a position, you may wish to
>>>> contact them first and have a chat to make sure they're happy being
>>>> nominated. Then follow the 'Nominate' link to nominate them.
>>>>
>>>> Once voting is open, you will be able to vote for candidates. Results
>>>> will be announced at the AGM at linux.conf.au.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *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
>>>> you excellent transferable skills to help build your career, and allows
>>>> you to grow your professional network. It looks great on a CV, and is
>>>> also a chance to give back to the vibrant Linux and open source
>>>> ecosystem in Australia and globally. If you're passionate about Linux
>>>> and open source, it's a great opportunity to help drive and steer
>>>> Australia's contribution in this field.
>>>>
>>>> The roles do require a time commitment - generally around 2-3 hours per
>>>> week - so please consider this with your nomination.
>>>>
>>>> [1]http://www.linux.org.au/constitution
>>>> [2]http://www.linux.org.au/membership
>>>>
>>>> As always, your feedback and questions are warmly welcomed. If you'd
>>>> like to have a chat with anyone on Council around what it involves,
>>>> please do make contact.
>>>>
>>>> With kind regards,
>>>> Kathy
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Kathy Reid
>> Secretary
>> Linux Australia
>>
>> secretary at linux.org.au
>> http://linux.org.au
>>
>>
>>
>> Linux Australia Inc
>> GPO Box 4788
>> Sydney NSW 2001
>> Australia
>>
>> ABN 56 987 117 479
>>
>>
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>
>
> -- 
> Kathy Reid
> Secretary
> Linux Australia
>
> secretary at linux.org.au
> http://linux.org.au
>
>
>
> Linux Australia Inc
> GPO Box 4788
> Sydney NSW 2001
> Australia
>
> ABN 56 987 117 479

-- 
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia

secretary at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au

Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

ABN 56 987 117 479

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