OSGeo Members,
The OSGeo Board Election for 2010 has now begun. The first stage is
the nomination of candidates for the board. Board membership is for a
two year term, and half the Board is refreshed each year. This year
there are four seats up for election.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2010#Board_Election
Anyone can submit a Board nomination, however only Charter Members are
eligible to serve on the Board. The complete list of charter members
is available by from
http://www.osgeo.org/charter_members
A new charter member intake process will be run later this year.
Please submit your nominations, consisting of name and a paragraph
describing why you think this person would make a good Board member,
to cro@osgeo.org. Please ensure that your nominee is actually willing
to serve, prior to nominating them.
The nomination period will close at midnight Thursday 12th August
2010, and will be followed by a one-week voting period.
Yours,
Paul Ramsey
OSGeo Chief Returning Officer (2010)