Nominations for X.Org Foundation Board of Directors are OPEN

[Alex Deucher]

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
>>
>