[Vm-dev] RE: [Elections] Proposed ANN email about election

[Ron Teitelbaum]

Ok see we are off to a great start!!!  

That was really silly.  Sorry about that!

***blush***

Ron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Teitelbaum [mailto:Ron at USMedRec.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 6:10 PM
> To: 'goran at krampe.se'; 'Ken Causey';
> 'elections at lists.squeakfoundation.org'
> Cc: 'The general-purpose Squeak developers list';
> 'elections at lists.squeakfoundation.org'; 'A friendly place to get answers
> to even the most basic questionsabout Squeak.'; 'Seaside - general
> discussion'; 'croquet-user at duke.edu'; 'squeakland at squeakland.org';
> 'announcements at lists.squeakfoundation.org'; 'glorp-
> development at lists.sourceforge.net'; '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
> 
> squeak-dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org ;
> elections at lists.squeakfoundation.org ;
> beginners at lists.squeakfoundation.org ; seaside at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> ; squeakland at squeakland.org ; announcements at lists.squeakfoundation.org ;
> glorp-development at lists.sourceforge.net ; vm-
> dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> 
> Feel free to include others or leave out any that you think are not
> necessary.
> 
> Nice job!!
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elections-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org [mailto:elections-
> > bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org] On Behalf Of goran at krampe.se
> > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:54 PM
> > To: elections at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> > 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
> > box-admins at lists.squeakfoundation.org 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
> > Elections at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> > http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/elections