Nominations for X.Org Foundation Board of Directors are OPEN

[Alex Deucher]

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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