<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Nov 5, 2015, at 2:21 PM, Tom Most <<a href="mailto:twm@freecog.net" class="">twm@freecog.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">I accept the nomination and nominate Robert Thille for secretary.</div></div></blockquote><div><br class=""></div>I accept the nomination and hope to have the chance to serve.</div><div><br class=""></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br class=""></div><div>Robert</div><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">---Tom</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Allan Cecil <span dir="ltr" class=""><<a href="mailto:allan@nblug.org" target="_blank" class="">allan@nblug.org</a>></span> wrote:<br class=""><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 class="">
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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 class="">
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A.C.<br class="">
******<br class="">
President, North Bay Linux User's Group<br class="">
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On 10/24/2015 10:01 AM, Zack Zatkin-Gold wrote:<br class="">
</span><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">> Can positions be filled by remote individuals? I'm in New York, but<br class="">
> would like to help in any way possible.<br class="">
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> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Glenn Kerbein<br class="">
> <<a href="mailto:glenn@spontaneousdancing.net" class="">glenn@spontaneousdancing.net</a>> wrote:<br class="">
>> Hello NBLUG members!<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> It's that time again: North Bay Linux Users Group is holding its annual<br class="">
>> elections.<br class="">
>> Nominations begin at 02:00 Pacific time on November 1, 2015. Nominations<br class="">
>> close when elections are held on November 10, 2015 at 7:30PM.<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> All positions are open, and all positions must be filled.<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Any person may nominate any other person, and this includes<br class="">
>> self-nominations. Nominations do not need to be seconded, but there is no<br class="">
>> harm in doing so.<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Positions are as follows, copied and pasted from the bylaws page<br class="">
>> (<a href="http://nblug.org/bylaws/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" class="">http://nblug.org/bylaws/</a>).<br class="">
>> President: the glue that keeps it all together. She/he tries to keep NBLUG<br class="">
>> on track. Duties of the president shall include:<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> To set the agenda for meetings<br class="">
>> To act as chair of the meetings<br class="">
>> To oversee the committees by keeping in regular contact with the committee<br class="">
>> chairs<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Vice President: does all the stuff that keeps NBLUG running. The duties of<br class="">
>> Vice President shall include:<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Making preparations for the meeting, including coordinating the advertising,<br class="">
>> reservations, setup of any necessary equipment, and with the guest speakers.<br class="">
>> To take over the duties of any officers that may be absent, or to arrange<br class="">
>> for someone else to.<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Treasurer: keeps track of money, bills, expenses, and financial matters. The<br class="">
>> duties of Treasurer shall include:<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Provide a current financial report at each board meeting.<br class="">
>> To keep track of the other key for the PO Box.<br class="">
>> Delegation of checking the PO Box at least once each month<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Scribe: does all the managerial and logistical work. The duties of scribe<br class="">
>> shall include:<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> To take the minutes at regular meetings, as well as board meetings and<br class="">
>> coordinate with the webmistress/master to have them made available at the<br class="">
>> website.<br class="">
>> To conduct elections for officership and Constitutional and Bylaw<br class="">
>> amendments.<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Directors at Large: two officers who share many duties. Duties are<br class="">
>> determined after the election, but can include:<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Public Relations - work with the media to “get the word out”<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Publicize NBLUG meetings, and events like installfests<br class="">
>> Represent NBLUG in a positive light as an open organization that does not<br class="">
>> discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation,<br class="">
>> political affiliation, economic standing, employer<br class="">
>> Contact various media organizations such as newspapers, magazines, SRJC, and<br class="">
>> SSU to publicize NBLUG events<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>> Other duties as assigned<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Outreach - coordinate events / help find new presenters<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Work with librarian to ensure book lending service works well<br class="">
>> Oversee Installfest and take over for Installfest Coordinator when absent.<br class="">
>> Oversee Linux Day events and take over for Linux Day Event Coordinator if<br class="">
>> they should not be available.<br class="">
>> Coordinate Other events when Event Coordinator is absent<br class="">
>> Share responsibility of duties assigned to absent officers<br class="">
>> Other duties as assigned<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Use this thread for nominations, discussions, and general dialog.<br class="">
>> Happy nominating!<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> Best,<br class="">
>> Glenn<br class="">
>><br class="">
>> --<br class="">
>> Delta<br class="">
>><br class="">
>><br class="">
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