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<p class=MsoNormal>Enclosed are drafts of two notes: an explanatory note
we’ll send to <a href="mailto:general@openid.net">general@openid.net</a>
and a shorter note that will be sent to members when the election begins.
Timely feedback is welcome on both.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> --
Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>====<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To: <a href="mailto:general@openid.net">general@openid.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Subject: OpenID Board Election<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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 <a
href="https://openid.net/foundation/members/registration">https://openid.net/foundation/members/registration</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Voting and nominations are conducted using the OpenID you
registered when you joined the Foundation. Login at <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 <a
href="mailto:membership@oidf.org">membership@oidf.org</a> if you’re
already a member. If you experience problems participating in the
election or joining the foundation, please send a note to <a
href="mailto:membership@oidf.org">membership@oidf.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The election will be conducted on the following schedule:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
Nominations open: Monday, November 24<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
Nominations close: Monday, December 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
Election begins: Wednesday, December 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
Election ends: Wednesday, December 24<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Results
announced by: Wednesday, December 31<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> New
board terms start: Thursday, January 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for participating in advancing OpenID!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> --
Mike Jones, for the Elections Committee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>====<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Hello < member.name >,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>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></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The page below allows you to nominate yourself or second
the nominations other candidates. Thank you for your participation!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a
href="https://openid.net/foundation/members/elections/%3c">https://openid.net/foundation/members/elections/<</a>
election.id ><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>---<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The OpenID Foundation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://openid.net/foundation/">http://openid.net/foundation/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
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