[Talk-us] Chapter Board Elections
Richard Welty
rwelty at averillpark.net
Tue Jul 30 18:13:00 UTC 2013
the board is currently 5 members. i don't off the top of my head recall
if that's
in the bylaws or part of the standing rules (things specified in the
standing rules
are much easier to change.)
On 7/30/13 1:56 PM, Kathleen Danielson wrote:
> Hi Martijn (and other board members),
>
> 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.
>
> And the board is limited at 5 members, is that correct?
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Martijn van Exel <m at rtijn.org
> <mailto:m at rtijn.org>> wrote:
>
> Hi talk-us,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> If you want to nominate yourself for a position on the board, head
> over to
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Foundation/Local_Chapters/United_States/Elections/2013
> 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.
>
> 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!
>
> 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 board at openstreetmap.us
> <mailto:board at openstreetmap.us>.
>
> On behalf of the OSM US chapter board,
> --
> Martijn van Exel
> President
> http://oegeo.wordpress.com/
> http://openstreetmap.us/
>
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