Nominations for X.Org Foundation Board of Directors are OPEN

[Alex Deucher]

Just a reminder, today (11 February 2011) is the last day for new Xorg
membership applications and renewals.

The Election Committee
X.Org Foundation

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
> The 2010 election nomination period is now over.  The slate of
> candidates will be announced and Q&A will commence 14 February 2011.
>
> The Election Committee
> X.Org Foundation
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Today is the last day of the nomination period.  Please make sure your
>> nominations and personal statements have been submitted.
>>
>> The Election Committee
>> X.Org Foundation
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> The nomination period has been extended by 1 week (until 7 February
>>> 2011) to allow for more interested candidates to apply and run for the
>>> Xorg Board.  Additionally, the deadline for Xorg membership
>>> applications and renewals has been extended until 18 February 2011.
>>> The slate of candidates will be published 14 February 2011 and
>>> candidate Q&A will begin then.  Nominees are required to be current
>>> members of the X.Org Foundation, and must submit a personal statement
>>> of up to 200 words that will be provided to prospective voters.  The
>>> collected statements, along with the statement of contribution to the
>>> X.Org Foundation in the members account page on http://members.x.org,
>>> will be made available to all voters to help them make their voting
>>> decisions.
>>>
>>> The Election Committee
>>> X.Org Foundation
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Just a reminder, the nomination period ends 31 January 2011 and we
>>>> have only gotten a few nominations.  If you think you or someone you
>>>> know would be a good candidate, please let us know following the
>>>> instruction below.
>>>>
>>>> The Election Committee
>>>> X.Org Foundation
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> We are seeking nominations for candidates for election to the X.Org
>>>>>> Foundation Board of Directors.  All X.Org Foundation members are
>>>>>> eligible for election to the board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nominations for the 2010 election are now open and will remain open
>>>>>> until 23.59 GMT on 11 February 2011.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Board consists of directors elected from the membership.  Each
>>>>>> year, an election is held to bring the total number of directors to
>>>>>> eight.  The four members receiving the highest vote totals will serve
>>>>>> as directors for two year terms.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The directors who received two year terms starting in 2009 were
>>>>>> Matthias Hopf, Keith Packard, Matthieu Herrb, and Alex Deucher.  They
>>>>>> will continue to serve until their term ends in 2011.  Current
>>>>>> directors whose term expires in 2010 are Eric Anholt, Donnie Berkholz,
>>>>>> Alan Coopersmith, and Bart Massey.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A director is expected to participate in the weekly IRC meeting to
>>>>>> discuss current business and to attend the annual meeting of the X.Org
>>>>>> Foundation, which will be held at a location determined in advance by
>>>>>> the Board of Directors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A member may nominate themselves or any other member they feel is
>>>>>> qualified.  Nominations should be sent to the Election Committee at
>>>>>> elections at x.org.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nominees shall be required to be current members of the X.Org
>>>>>> Foundation, and submit a  personal statement of up to 200 words that
>>>>>> will be provided to prospective voters.  The collected statements,
>>>>>> along with the statement of contribution to the X.Org Foundation in
>>>>>> the members account page on http://members.x.org, will be made
>>>>>> available to all voters to help them make their voting decisions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nominations, membership applications or renewals and completed
>>>>>> personal statements must be received no later than 23.59 GMT on 11
>>>>>> February 2011.
>>>>>
>>>>> Quick correction here on the dates, the nomination period ends 31
>>>>> January 2011.  The slate of candidates will be published 7 February
>>>>> 2011 and candidate Q&A will begin then.  The deadline for Xorg
>>>>> membership applications and renewals is 11 February 2011.  Sorry for
>>>>> the confusion.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Election Committee
>>>>> X.Org Foundation
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Election Committee
>>>>>> X.Org Foundation
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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