RE: [Elections] Proposed ANN email about election

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elections-
> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:54 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elections] Proposed ANN email about election
>
> Final try, fixed indentations (Celeste wraps) and much/many:
>
> ------------
> Subject: Squeak Foundation Election 2008 coming up!
>
> Dear Squeakers,
>
> A year has passed (oh, so quickly) and it is time to reflect a bit and
> ramp up your democratic rights here in Squeak country! Every year we
> elect the Squeakfoundation Board (http://www.squeak.org/Foundation)
> consisting of seven members from our community.
>
> This year I have stepped up as the election leader of 2008 relieving
> Daniel Vainsencher of this duty (thank you Daniel for earlier
> elections!) and hope to lead us through it without too many problems -
> after all, we know how this works by now. :)
>
> The schedule and process is as follows, only slightly adjusted from
> earlier years:
>
> Now through 22nd February (circa 18 days): Nominations of board members
> Candidates should nominate themselves on the squeak-dev mailing
> list.
> Or if you nominate someone else, make sure that person really wants
> to run. :)
>
> 22nd February to 29th February: Campaigning period
> During this period the candidates should ideally present themselves
> and the community can ask questions. We will probably organise some
> form of structured Q&A activity - details to follow soon.
>
> 1st march 6PM (18.00) UTC: Online election starts using the CIVS system
> The voting period is one week long and ballots are sent out via
> email.
> Only Squeakers rated as Apprentice (or higher) on
> people.squeakfoundation.org are eligible to vote - make sure your
> email address is up to date there!!!
>
> 8th march 6PM (18.00) UTC: Online election ends
> Results will be announced as soon as possible on the 8th or 9th.
>
>
> IMPORTANT:
>
> In order to vote - be sure to confirm that you have an account on
> people.squeakfoundation.org and that your email address is up to date.
> If you are not already registered on the site do so as soon as
> possible. Include information about your participation in the Squeak
> community to aid everyone in determining your appropriate certification.
> If you have an account but cannot access it any longer please email
> [hidden email] and specify your account name.
> When the voting period starts all voters will receive an email with
> instructions and a link to the voting website.
>
> If there are any further questions, just reply and I will follow up on
> squeak-dev. More information and details will follow and everything
> about the election can be tracked here:
>
> http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/6025
>
> regards, Göran Krampe on behalf of the Election Team
> _______________________________________________
> Elections mailing list
> [hidden email]
> http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/elections

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Teitelbaum [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 6:10 PM
> To: '[hidden email]'; 'Ken Causey';
> '[hidden email]'
> Cc: 'The general-purpose Squeak developers list';
> '[hidden email]'; 'A friendly place to get answers
> to even the most basic questionsabout Squeak.'; 'Seaside - general
> discussion'; '[hidden email]'; '[hidden email]';
> '[hidden email]'; 'glorp-
> [hidden email]'; 'Squeak Virtual Machine Development
> Discussion'
> Subject: RE: [Elections] Proposed ANN email about election
>
> Hi Göran,
>
> Looks great!  Feel free to send it as soon as possible.
>
> I normally send these announcements to quite a few lists
>
> [hidden email] ;
> [hidden email] ;
> [hidden email] ; [hidden email]
> ; [hidden email] ; [hidden email] ;
> [hidden email] ; vm-
> [hidden email]
>
> Feel free to include others or leave out any that you think are not
> necessary.
>
> Nice job!!
>
> Ron
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email] [mailto:elections-
> > [hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
> > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:54 PM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: [Elections] Proposed ANN email about election
> >
> > Final try, fixed indentations (Celeste wraps) and much/many:
> >
> > ------------
> > Subject: Squeak Foundation Election 2008 coming up!
> >
> > Dear Squeakers,
> >
> > A year has passed (oh, so quickly) and it is time to reflect a bit and
> > ramp up your democratic rights here in Squeak country! Every year we
> > elect the Squeakfoundation Board (http://www.squeak.org/Foundation)
> > consisting of seven members from our community.
> >
> > This year I have stepped up as the election leader of 2008 relieving
> > Daniel Vainsencher of this duty (thank you Daniel for earlier
> > elections!) and hope to lead us through it without too many problems -
> > after all, we know how this works by now. :)
> >
> > The schedule and process is as follows, only slightly adjusted from
> > earlier years:
> >
> > Now through 22nd February (circa 18 days): Nominations of board members
> > Candidates should nominate themselves on the squeak-dev mailing
> > list.
> > Or if you nominate someone else, make sure that person really wants
> > to run. :)
> >
> > 22nd February to 29th February: Campaigning period
> > During this period the candidates should ideally present themselves
> > and the community can ask questions. We will probably organise some
> > form of structured Q&A activity - details to follow soon.
> >
> > 1st march 6PM (18.00) UTC: Online election starts using the CIVS system
> > The voting period is one week long and ballots are sent out via
> > email.
> > Only Squeakers rated as Apprentice (or higher) on
> > people.squeakfoundation.org are eligible to vote - make sure your
> > email address is up to date there!!!
> >
> > 8th march 6PM (18.00) UTC: Online election ends
> > Results will be announced as soon as possible on the 8th or 9th.
> >
> >
> > IMPORTANT:
> >
> > In order to vote - be sure to confirm that you have an account on
> > people.squeakfoundation.org and that your email address is up to date.
> > If you are not already registered on the site do so as soon as
> > possible. Include information about your participation in the Squeak
> > community to aid everyone in determining your appropriate certification.
> > If you have an account but cannot access it any longer please email
> > [hidden email] and specify your account name.
> > When the voting period starts all voters will receive an email with
> > instructions and a link to the voting website.
> >
> > If there are any further questions, just reply and I will follow up on
> > squeak-dev. More information and details will follow and everything
> > about the election can be tracked here:
> >
> > http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/6025
> >
> > regards, Göran Krampe on behalf of the Election Team
> > _______________________________________________
> > Elections mailing list
> > [hidden email]
> > http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/elections