[Linux-aus] [Announce] Declaration of Council Election and call for Nominations - and change of end voting date
Joshua Hesketh
josh at nitrotech.org
Mon Dec 29 14:55:25 EST 2014
I should have mentioned that to vote you need to go here:
https://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=elections
Where, incidentally, you can see the results from previous years as well
as the number of voters ;-)
Cheers,
Josh
On 29/12/14 14:43, Tennessee Leeuwenburg wrote:
> I wonder if there are any stats that can be revealed. How many people
> usually vote in the LA elections? How many votes have been cast so far?
>
> On 29 December 2014 at 14:02, Joshua Hesketh <josh at nitrotech.org
> <mailto:josh at nitrotech.org>> wrote:
>
> Just a reminder to the linux-aus list that voting for 2015 council
> is currently open.
>
> Don't forget, your votes need to be /before/ you pack and leave
> for LCA. Don't put it off, vote now :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Josh
>
>
> On 18/12/14 10:07, Linux Australia Secretary wrote:
>> 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 <http://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 <http://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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>>>>> committee at lists.linux.org.au <mailto:committee at lists.linux.org.au>
>>>>> http://lists.linux.org.au/listinfo/committee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Kathy Reid
>>>> Secretary
>>>> Linux Australia
>>>>
>>>> secretary at linux.org.au <mailto:secretary at linux.org.au>
>>>> http://linux.org.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Australia
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kathy Reid
>>> Secretary
>>> Linux Australia
>>>
>>> secretary at linux.org.au <mailto: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 <mailto: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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