Hello NBLUG members! It's that time again: North Bay Linux Users Group is holding its annual elections. Nominations may begin immediately. Nominations close when elections are held on November 14, 2017 at 7:30PM at the regularly scheduled NBLUG meeting. All positions are open, and all positions must be filled. Any person may nominate any other person, and this includes self-nominations. Nominations do not need to be seconded, but there is no harm in doing so. Positions are as follows, copied and pasted from the bylaws page ( http://nblug.org/bylaws/). *President*: the glue that keeps it all together. She/he tries to keep NBLUG on track. Duties of the president shall include: 1. To set the agenda for meetings 2. To act as chair of the meetings 3. To oversee the committees by keeping in regular contact with the committee chairs 4. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers *Vice President*: does all the stuff that keeps NBLUG running. The duties of Vice President shall include: 1. Making preparations for the meeting, including coordinating the advertising, reservations, setup of any necessary equipment, and with the guest speakers. 2. To take over the duties of any officers that may be absent, or to arrange for someone else to. 3. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers *Treasurer*: keeps track of money, bills, expenses, and financial matters. The duties of Treasurer shall include: 1. Provide a current financial report at each board meeting. 2. To keep track of the other key for the PO Box. 3. Delegation of checking the PO Box at least once each month 4. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers *Scribe*: does all the managerial and logistical work. The duties of scribe shall include: 1. To take the minutes at regular meetings, as well as board meetings and coordinate with the webmistress/master to have them made available at the website. 2. To conduct elections for officership and Constitutional and Bylaw amendments. 3. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers *Directors at Large*: two officers who share many duties. Duties are determined after the election, but can include: 1. Public Relations - work with the media to “get the word out” 1. Publicize NBLUG meetings, and events like installfests 2. Represent NBLUG in a positive light as an open organization that does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, economic standing, employer 3. Contact various media organizations such as newspapers, magazines, SRJC, and SSU to publicize NBLUG events 4. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers 5. Other duties as assigned 2. Outreach - coordinate events / help find new presenters 1. Work with librarian to ensure book lending service works well 2. Oversee Installfest and take over for Installfest Coordinator when absent. 3. Oversee Linux Day events and take over for Linux Day Event Coordinator if they should not be available. 4. Coordinate Other events when Event Coordinator is absent 5. Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers 6. Other duties as assigned Use this thread for nominations, discussions, and general dialog. Happy nominating! Best, Robert -- Robert Thille 1228 Moss Rock Court; Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Cell: 707.217.7544 Office/VOIP: 707.780.1560 rthille(a)mirapoint.com IRC/IM:rthille http://www.rangat.org/ Cyclist, Mountain Biker, Freediver, Kayaker, Rock Climber, Hiker, Geek May your spirit dive deep the blue, where the fish are many and large!