Zoiks, do we not have any other takers?

Would it help motivate people to run if I ran? Y'all prolly don't want me running the show after two short years:)

On Mar 23, 2011, at 4:07 PM, Chris Muller <asqueaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> The last year has been a real privilege for me to get to practice my
> stewardship of Squeak.  I would like to re-up.
> 
> I haven't seen any other candidacy announcements.  Anyone nervous
> about running due to concerns about time or homework, I'd just like to
> say, being on the board has not been a lot of work.  Basically we just
> meet twice per month in a Teleplace meeting room at a time that is
> good for everyone.  Even then, we often operate with 1 or 2 missing
> persons; we're volunteers.
> 
> The plus-side is the opportunity to converse with others who share an
> interest in Squeak, syncronously rather than just through e-mail.
> It's a good mindshare which can be practical for brainstorming ideas
> quickly.
> 
> Even if I am the only candidate to vote for, there is no guarantee
> that I would win the Supreme Ruler throne since I would still have to
> beat out the "nobody" candidate - that's pretty scary.  :)
> 
> I will not have e-mail access starting tomorrow night until April 3rd,
> which is voting day!  So I'm afraid my campaign must conclude here.
> 
> If there will be a Squeak board for 2011, I'm running for it.
> 
> - Chris
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2011/3/6 Göran Krampe <goran at krampe.se>:
>> Fellow Squeakers,
>> 
>> Approximately one year has passed (cough, cough) and it is high time for yet
>> another Squeak Oversight Board Election!
>> 
>> 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/6162
>> 
>> Since the election process has not been reformed during this last year, the
>> schedule and process of the Election is as "usual" which follows (reserved
>> for changes, will be final on the 13th of March at the latest):
>> 
>> *** Now through 27th March: 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.
>> 
>> *** 27th March: The candidate list is finalized.
>> 
>> *** 27th March to 3rd April: Continued campaigning period
>> 
>> During this period, the candidates should ideally present themselves on
>> squeak-dev, unless they have already done so, and the community can ask
>> questions.
>> 
>> *** 3rd April 6PM (18.00 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 3rd April or you will NOT be
>> able to vote.
>> 
>> *** 10th April 6PM (18.00 UTC): Online election ends
>> 
>> Results will be announced immediately when the election ends.
>> 
>> --------------------------
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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, Göran Krampe
>> 
>> 
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