<div dir="ltr">Also, who is allowed to second a nomination?</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Richard Welty <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rwelty@averillpark.net" target="_blank">rwelty@averillpark.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>the board is currently 5 members. i
don't off the top of my head recall if that's<br>
in the bylaws or part of the standing rules (things specified in
the standing rules<br>
are much easier to change.)<div><div class="h5"><br>
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On 7/30/13 1:56 PM, Kathleen Danielson wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Martijn (and other board members),
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<div>Can you talk about the responsibilities of the board as
well as the time commitment that is expected? That would be
helpful for people who are considering running.</div>
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<div>And the board is limited at 5 members, is that correct?</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:56 AM,
Martijn van Exel <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:m@rtijn.org" target="_blank">m@rtijn.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi talk-us,
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<div>Here's a brief update from the Chapter Board on the
upcoming elections. As you know, the board is elected on
a one year mandate. Our term ends on October 13 of this
year. This is still a little while away, but we'd like
all of you to think about the next year of the OSM US
Chapter, and who should be on the board to represent
you. </div>
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<div>Perhaps you are thinking of yourself? You should be!
Being on the board does not require superhero skills,
just a dedication to OpenStreetMap in the United States
and a determination to put your ideas into action. </div>
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<div>If you want to nominate yourself for a position on
the board, head over to <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Foundation/Local_Chapters/United_States/Elections/2013" target="_blank">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Foundation/Local_Chapters/United_States/Elections/2013</a>
and add yourself. It helps a lot if you write a brief
manifesto, outlining why you want to be on the board and
what you would aim to accomplish. This will help voters
make an informed choice. </div>
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<div>We have more voting members than ever before (thanks
in part to the membership drives around the previous
SOTM US conferences) so the upcoming elections should be
interesting and important!</div>
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<div>We will continue to follow up with more details about
the elections as they emerge. In the mean time, don't
hesitate to voice your questions or concerns here or at
<a href="mailto:board@openstreetmap.us" target="_blank">board@openstreetmap.us</a>.</div>
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<div>On behalf of the OSM US chapter board,</div>
<span>-- <br>
Martijn van Exel</span></div>
<span>
<div>President<br>
<a href="http://oegeo.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://oegeo.wordpress.com/</a><br>
<a href="http://openstreetmap.us/" target="_blank">http://openstreetmap.us/</a>
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