<div dir="ltr">I accept the nomination and nominate Robert Thille for secretary.<div><br></div><div>---Tom</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Allan Cecil <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:allan@nblug.org" target="_blank">allan@nblug.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">We're always open to remote volunteers but board members should attend the majority of the general meetings and the board meetings, per the bylaws. One other clarification - nominations don't have to be seconded but the person being nominated must accept the nomination (either by E-Mail or in person at the November 10th meeting).<br>
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Nominations are now open, so I'll kick things off by nominating Tom Most for a Board Member at Large position.<br>
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A.C.<br>
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President, North Bay Linux User's Group<br>
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On 10/24/2015 10:01 AM, Zack Zatkin-Gold wrote:<br>
</span><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">> Can positions be filled by remote individuals? I'm in New York, but<br>
> would like to help in any way possible.<br>
><br>
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Glenn Kerbein<br>
> <<a href="mailto:glenn@spontaneousdancing.net">glenn@spontaneousdancing.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Hello NBLUG members!<br>
>><br>
>> It's that time again: North Bay Linux Users Group is holding its annual<br>
>> elections.<br>
>> Nominations begin at 02:00 Pacific time on November 1, 2015. Nominations<br>
>> close when elections are held on November 10, 2015 at 7:30PM.<br>
>><br>
>> All positions are open, and all positions must be filled.<br>
>><br>
>> Any person may nominate any other person, and this includes<br>
>> self-nominations. Nominations do not need to be seconded, but there is no<br>
>> harm in doing so.<br>
>><br>
>> Positions are as follows, copied and pasted from the bylaws page<br>
>> (<a href="http://nblug.org/bylaws/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nblug.org/bylaws/</a>).<br>
>> President: the glue that keeps it all together. She/he tries to keep NBLUG<br>
>> on track. Duties of the president shall include:<br>
>><br>
>> To set the agenda for meetings<br>
>> To act as chair of the meetings<br>
>> To oversee the committees by keeping in regular contact with the committee<br>
>> chairs<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>><br>
>> Vice President: does all the stuff that keeps NBLUG running. The duties of<br>
>> Vice President shall include:<br>
>><br>
>> Making preparations for the meeting, including coordinating the advertising,<br>
>> reservations, setup of any necessary equipment, and with the guest speakers.<br>
>> To take over the duties of any officers that may be absent, or to arrange<br>
>> for someone else to.<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>><br>
>> Treasurer: keeps track of money, bills, expenses, and financial matters. The<br>
>> duties of Treasurer shall include:<br>
>><br>
>> Provide a current financial report at each board meeting.<br>
>> To keep track of the other key for the PO Box.<br>
>> Delegation of checking the PO Box at least once each month<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>><br>
>> Scribe: does all the managerial and logistical work. The duties of scribe<br>
>> shall include:<br>
>><br>
>> To take the minutes at regular meetings, as well as board meetings and<br>
>> coordinate with the webmistress/master to have them made available at the<br>
>> website.<br>
>> To conduct elections for officership and Constitutional and Bylaw<br>
>> amendments.<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>><br>
>> Directors at Large: two officers who share many duties. Duties are<br>
>> determined after the election, but can include:<br>
>><br>
>> Public Relations - work with the media to “get the word out”<br>
>><br>
>> Publicize NBLUG meetings, and events like installfests<br>
>> Represent NBLUG in a positive light as an open organization that does not<br>
>> discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation,<br>
>> political affiliation, economic standing, employer<br>
>> Contact various media organizations such as newspapers, magazines, SRJC, and<br>
>> SSU to publicize NBLUG events<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>> Other duties as assigned<br>
>><br>
>> Outreach - coordinate events / help find new presenters<br>
>><br>
>> Work with librarian to ensure book lending service works well<br>
>> Oversee Installfest and take over for Installfest Coordinator when absent.<br>
>> Oversee Linux Day events and take over for Linux Day Event Coordinator if<br>
>> they should not be available.<br>
>> Coordinate Other events when Event Coordinator is absent<br>
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br>
>> Other duties as assigned<br>
>><br>
>> Use this thread for nominations, discussions, and general dialog.<br>
>> Happy nominating!<br>
>><br>
>> Best,<br>
>> Glenn<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Delta<br>
>><br>
>><br>
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