Squeak Oversight Board Election 2013

Hi All,

It’s that time again.  First I would like to take a moment to thank Göran for running the elections all these past years.  I would also like to thank you for your vote of confidence in letting me step in to run the elections.  I hope that I can live up to Göran excellent example.

Every year we elect the SOB (Squeak Oversight Board) consisting of seven

members from our community. The current board is:

               http://www.squeak.org/Foundation/Board

Everything about the election, including schedule and more, can be

tracked here:

               http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/6191

*** Now until Monday 28th of January 3PM (20.00 UTC): Nominations of SOB members and

campaigning!

Candidates should nominate themselves and start their campaign on the

squeak-dev mailing list. Or if you nominate someone else, make sure that

person really wants to run. :) I will not put anyone on the candidate

list until that person makes it known on squeak-dev that he/she does

run. During this period, the candidates should ideally present

themselves on squeak-dev, unless they have already done so, and the

community can ask questions.

I encourage you to reach out to potential candidates, people that are active

in the community and represent your views, and ask them to run.  Some people

will not run without encouragement.

*** Monday 28^th of January 2013 3PM (20.00 UTC): The candidate list is finalized.

*** Monday 28^th of January 2013 6PM (23.00 UTC): Online election starts

The voting period is one week long and ballots are sent out via email.

And how do you end up on the voter list? See below. :)

IMPORTANT: New voters will NOT be added once the election is started.

You MUST try to get on the voter list before the 28^th of January 2013 or you will

NOT be able to vote.  If your Email has changed make sure it is changed on the

list of voters before the election starts.

*** Monday 4th February 6PM (23.00 UTC): Online election ends

Results will be announced immediately when the election ends.

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If you were invited to vote last year you are already on the voter list,

no worries! If you are a new Squeaker and wish to vote do ONE of the

following:

      * Get a "known" Squeaker to vouch for you. If a known Squeaker

sends an email to voters (at) squeak.org giving me name and email for

you, then I will add you.

      * Send an email to voters at squeak.org yourself (and CC to

squeak-dev if you like) with information/arguments showing me that you

are indeed serious about voting and that you are indeed a Squeaker. And

no, I don't have any hints on what you should write! :) Unless you

totally screw that up, you will probably be added. And no, don't send me

a 10 page essay ;)

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 *in this thread* and I

will closely track it - or send email to voters (at) squeak.org which

points to me.

...so let's get on with it!

regards,

Ron Teitelbaum