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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every year we elect the SOB (Squeak Oversight Board) consisting of seven <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>members from our community. The current board is:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.squeak.org/Foundation/Board">http://www.squeak.org/Foundation/Board</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everything about the election, including schedule and more, can be <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>tracked here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/6191">http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/6191</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*** Now until Monday 28th of January 3PM (20.00 UTC): Nominations of SOB members and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>campaigning!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Candidates should nominate themselves and start their campaign on the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>squeak-dev mailing list. Or if you nominate someone else, make sure that <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>person really wants to run. :) I will not put anyone on the candidate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>list until that person makes it known on squeak-dev that he/she does <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>run. During this period, the candidates should ideally present <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>themselves on squeak-dev, unless they have already done so, and the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>community can ask questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I encourage you to reach out to potential candidates, people that are active <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>in the community and represent your views, and ask them to run. Some people<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>will not run without encouragement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*** Monday 28<sup>th</sup> of January 2013 3PM (20.00 UTC): The candidate list is finalized.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*** Monday 28<sup>th</sup> of January 2013 6PM (23.00 UTC): Online election starts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The voting period is one week long and ballots are sent out via email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And how do you end up on the voter list? See below. :)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>IMPORTANT: New voters will NOT be added once the election is started. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You MUST try to get on the voter list before the 28<sup>th</sup> of January 2013 or you will <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NOT be able to vote. If your Email has changed make sure it is changed on the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>list of voters before the election starts. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*** Monday 4th February 6PM (23.00 UTC): Online election ends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Results will be announced immediately when the election ends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you were invited to vote last year you are already on the voter list, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>no worries! If you are a new Squeaker and wish to vote do ONE of the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> * Get a "known" Squeaker to vouch for you. If a known Squeaker<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>sends an email to voters (at) squeak.org giving me name and email for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>you, then I will add you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> * Send an email to voters at squeak.org yourself (and CC to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>squeak-dev if you like) with information/arguments showing me that you <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>are indeed serious about voting and that you are indeed a Squeaker. And <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>no, I don't have any hints on what you should write! :) Unless you <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>totally screw that up, you will probably be added. And no, don't send me <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a 10 page essay ;)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When the voting period starts all voters will receive an email with<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>instructions and a link to the voting website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there are any further questions, just reply *in this thread* and I<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>will closely track it - or send email to voters (at) squeak.org which <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>points to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>...so let's get on with it!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Teitelbaum<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>