[NBLUG/talk] General elections now open for 2015

[Glenn Kerbein]

Hello NBLUG members!

It's that time again: North Bay Linux Users Group is holding its annual 
elections.
Nominations begin at _02:00 Pacific time on November 1, 2015_. 
Nominations close when elections are held on November 10, 2015 at 7:30PM.

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,
Glenn

-- 
Delta

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