[Announce] Declaration of Council Election and Call for Nominations

[Linux Australia Secretary]

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 2018 to January 2019.

All office bearer and ordinary committee member positions are open for election.

   * Nominations will open from 27 November 2017 until 24 December 2017
   * Voting will open 25 December 2017 until 21 January 2018
   * Results will be announced at the AGM in Sydney at linux.conf.au on or after 22nd January 2018

The election can be viewed here:

https://linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=24 

*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 - a minimum of 2-3 hours per week for an Ordinary Council Member; for office bearers 8-12 hours per week - so please consider this with your nomination.

*Why should I run?*

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.

If you are contemplating nominating for a role on Council, in addition to referring to the Position Descriptions provided [3], you are strongly encouraged to approach current and former council members for their perspective.  You will find them, to a person, willing to discuss the roles and responsibilities in a more informal manner.

The roles do require a time commitment so please consider this with your nomination. Each role has been documented for you as a position description

[1]http://www.linux.org.au/constitution  
[2]http://www.linux.org.au/membership
[3]https://github.com/linuxaustralia/position-descriptions  

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 via council[at]linux.org.au   

With kind regards,

Sae Ra
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Sae Ra Germaine
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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