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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Yes. I responded to the one about the number of people
seconding a nomination. I couldn’t tell which parts of your other
note were a response to the boilerplate message that went out with the test
board election or and which were intended as actual copy for us to use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>If you’d like it incorporate any pertinent ideas from your
note that I may have left out of my draft note into a version of the note below
and send it as feedback, that would be great.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'> --
Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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board-bounces@openid.net [mailto:board-bounces@openid.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David
Recordon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> board@openid.net<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Peat Bakke; Darin Richardson<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OpenID board] Draft board election notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hey Mike,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Did you see the edits I sent to this list earlier in the
day?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>--David<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Nov 20, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Mike Jones wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Enclosed are drafts of two notes: an explanatory note
we’ll send to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:general@openid.net">general@openid.net</a><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>and a shorter note that will be sent
to members when the election begins. Timely feedback is welcome on both.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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-- Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>====<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>To: <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:general@openid.net">general@openid.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Subject: OpenID Board Election<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>The OpenID Foundation is holding its first election of community
board members starting today. All members of the OpenID Foundation are
eligible to nominate themselves, second the nominations of others who
self-nominated, and vote for candidates. If you’re not already a
member of the OpenID Foundation, we encourage you to join at<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="https://openid.net/foundation/members/registration">https://openid.net/foundation/members/registration</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Board participation requires a substantial ongoing investment of
time and energy and is a commitment that should not be undertaken
lightly. Rather, should you be elected, expect to be called upon to serve
both on the board and on its committees where the work of the foundation is
conducted, and to actively contribute. That being said however, if
you’re passionate about OpenID and advancing digital identity, have the
time to devote to community service in this manner, and are a person who gets
things done and works well with others, we welcome your candidacy for the
OpenID board of directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Voting and nominations are conducted using the OpenID you registered
when you joined the Foundation. Login at<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="https://openid.net/foundation/members/">https://openid.net/foundation/members/</a>with
that OpenID to participate in the election. You should have also received
instructions on how to participate in a separate note from<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:membership@oidf.org">membership@oidf.org</a><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>if you’re already a
member. If you experience problems participating in the election or
joining the foundation, please send a note to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:membership@oidf.org">membership@oidf.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Seven community directors are being elected to the board.
The four candidates receiving the most votes will serve 2 year terms and the
three candidates receiving the next numbers of votes will serve 1 year
terms. (This allows us to institute staggered 2-year terms going
forward.) In order to be eligible for election, your candidacy must have
been seconded by at least three other members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>The election will be conducted on the following schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>
Nominations open: Monday, November 24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>
Nominations close: Monday, December 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>
Election begins: Wednesday, December 10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>
Election ends: Wednesday, December 24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>
Results announced by: Wednesday, December 31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>
New board terms start: Thursday, January 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Thank you for participating in advancing OpenID!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>
-- Mike Jones, for the Elections Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>====<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:black'>Hello < member.name >,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:black'>Nominations have opened on the < election.name (i.e. December
2008) > OpenID board member election. The nominating process will
remain open until < election.end_nominations_on (i.e. December 8, 2008) >.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:black'>The page below allows you to nominate yourself or second the
nominations other candidates. Thank you for your participation!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><a href="https://openid.net/foundation/members/elections/%3c">https://openid.net/foundation/members/elections/<</a><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>election.id ><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:black'>The OpenID Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:black'><a href="http://openid.net/foundation/">http://openid.net/foundation/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>
board mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:board@openid.net">board@openid.net</a><br>
<a href="http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board">http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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