[NBLUG/talk] General elections now open for 2016/2017 terms

[Zack Zatkin-Gold]

I'd like to elect E. Frank Ball as President and Tom Most as Vice President.

> 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 8, 2016 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,
> Robert
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