Woot!

On Mar 24, 2011, at 1:44 AM, "Edgar J. De Cleene" <edgardec2005 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, once I was in the Board and like be again.
> Take this as formal announcement
> 
> Edgar
> 
> 
> On 3/23/11 8:07 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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