[Talk-us] Chapter Board Elections

Kathleen Danielson kathleen.danielson at gmail.com
Tue Jul 30 18:22:07 UTC 2013


Also, who is allowed to second a nomination?


On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Richard Welty <rwelty at averillpark.net>wrote:

>  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> 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/2013and 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.
>>
>>  On behalf of the OSM US chapter board,
>> --
>> Martijn van Exel
>>  President
>> http://oegeo.wordpress.com/
>> http://openstreetmap.us/
>>
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