[Elections] Proposed ANN email about election

[Ken Causey]

On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 23:03 +0200, goran at krampe.se wrote:
> Hi folks!
> 
> I have been swaaaaamped unfortunately - but now I have fought myself
> through all emails here and I agree with the proposed schedule which I
> include below in the draft announcement email. Feel free to give me
> feedback, I will be on IRC from time to time - then I can send this
> ASAP.
> 
> regards, Gran
> ----------------------------
> 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! 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 much problems.

I'm thinking newbies may not realize the point is to elect new Squeak
Foundation Board members.  Maybe that should be made clearer and a link
to the web page describing the Board.

> 
> The schedule and process is as follows, only slightly adjusted from
> earlier years:
>
> Today -> 22nd february (circa 18 days): Nominations of board members

I recommend changing this to something like "Now through 22nd
February..."

> 	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.

Add "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 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 for the voting website.
> 
> If there are any 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, Gran Krampe on behalf of the Election Team

Looks good.

Ken
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