<div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>Blake, thanks for nominating Heather; I was just thinking about this nomination process.</div><div><br></div><div>All, last year one of the problems we went through with the Board election process was that a last minute proposal was made to radically change the organisation and members didn't, it could well be argued, have enough time to openly discuss the issues and the ramifications. More recently we've admitted more members to the organisation and have, again, arguably done this too quickly and without enough time for debate and discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>The nomination period closes on March 9th. This is less than a week in the future and there are currently only 2 nominations, both for people who are current Board members.</div><div><br></div><div>If you're considering running for the Board, please get your name on the list soon. Please also tell us why you should be a Board member; if you've written a manifesto, get it circulated as soon as possible.</div><div><br></div><div>Please lets go through this process as best we can.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, Joseph</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 4 March 2015 at 19:28, Blake Girardot <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bgirardot@gmail.com" target="_blank">bgirardot@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi everyone,<br>
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It is my privilege to nominate Heather Leson for the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Board of Directors.<br>
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Heather is a dedicated and tireless HOT member and current Board member but most importantly, she always expresses and represents what to me are the core values of HOT: Altruism, inclusiveness, genuine respect for every person and peacefulness.<br>
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I hope you will join me in supporting her for the Board.<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
Blake<span class=""><br>
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On 2/25/2015 4:44 PM, Heather Leson wrote:<br>
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Thank you, Russell.<br>
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Fellow Community supporters and members, I ask for your nomination and<br>
support to continue the mandate as your Board Member.<br>
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<a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Heather%20Leson/diary/34467" target="_blank">https://www.openstreetmap.org/<u></u>user/Heather%20Leson/diary/<u></u>34467</a><br>
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My recent article on OpenSource.com also highlights the opportunity that<br>
we have to continue our growth:<br>
<a href="https://opensource.com/life/15/2/getting-involved-hfoss" target="_blank">https://opensource.com/life/<u></u>15/2/getting-involved-hfoss</a><br>
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For Hotties who are eligible, I would encourage you to support HOT with<br>
your skills. I am happy to answer questions as a Board Member to aid in<br>
your decisions. As well, I would encourage former Board Members and<br>
Current Members to assist folks in their decision.<br>
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Some skills that I think HOT needs:<br>
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* Strong network, partnership relationships, fundraising capabilities<br>
* Finance or legal background<br>
* Strategic and management experience<br>
* Languages<span class=""><br>
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Please read the Board primer and the HOT 2014-2015 Strategy as well.<br>
(links in my diary)<br>
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Thank you in advance for your potential support.<br>
<br>
Heather<br>
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Heather Leson<br>
</span><a href="mailto:heatherleson@gmail.com" target="_blank">heatherleson@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:heatherleson@gmail.com" target="_blank">heatherleson@gmail.com</a><u></u>><br>
Twitter: HeatherLeson<br>
Blog: <a href="http://textontechs.com" target="_blank">textontechs.com</a> <<a href="http://textontechs.com" target="_blank">http://textontechs.com</a>><span class=""><br>
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On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM, Russell Deffner<br></span>
<<a href="mailto:russell.deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">russell.deffner@hotosm.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:russell.deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">russell.deffner@<u></u>hotosm.org</a>>> wrote:<br>
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Good day HOT community,____<br>
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It is my humble honor to launch the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team<br>
2015 Election for Board of Directors and Chairperson for the Voting<br></span>
Members!____<br>
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Key Dates:____<span class=""><br>
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- Nomination period from today (23 February 2015) until 9 March<br></span>
2015*.____<span class=""><br>
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- Ballot/voting period from delivery (no later than 13 March 2015)<br></span>
until 27 March 2015 23:59 UTC*.____<span class=""><br>
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- Election concludes at the Annual Meeting of the voting membership<br></span>
(week of 29 March 2015)*.____<br>
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* Unless altered following the Election Procedures.____<br>
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Places to find details and (hopefully) answers to all your<br></span>
questions:____<span class=""><br>
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- 2015 Board and Chair Election wiki-page:<br>
<a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team/Board_Elections_2015" target="_blank">https://wiki.openstreetmap.<u></u>org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_<u></u>Team/Board_Elections_2015</a><br></span>
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- 2015 Annual Meeting Details/Agenda:<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/hotosm.org/document/d/1PUyBevgpRxM3EGk7g4FqAYw7mj1eOTUegJXY6PuVzwY/edit" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/<u></u>hotosm.org/document/d/<u></u>1PUyBevgpRxM3EGk7g4FqAYw7mj1eO<u></u>TUegJXY6PuVzwY/edit</a><br></span>
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- 2015 Board/Chair Election Procedures:<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/hotosm.org/document/d/1K1TUa_847Il1M3eVb1RMlONgqB5JusuO4HOj2QbspIo/edit#" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/<u></u>hotosm.org/document/d/1K1TUa_<u></u>847Il1M3eVb1RMlONgqB5JusuO4HOj<u></u>2QbspIo/edit#</a><br></span>
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A big Thank You to the current Board of Directors for another great<br>
HOT year! Thank you to my fellow Election Committee members<br>
(Heather, Severin and Boris) and again to our independent observer,<br></span>
Michael Collinson!____<br>
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May the election favor HOT!____<br>
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Sincerely,____<br>
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Russell Deffner____<br>
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Chairperson for the Voting Members____<br>
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<a href="mailto:Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Russell.Deffner@hotosm.org" target="_blank">Russell.Deffner@<u></u>hotosm.org</a>>____<br>
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Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)____<br>
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<a href="http://hot.openstreetmap.org/" target="_blank">http://hot.openstreetmap.org/</a> ____<br>
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