RE: [OASIS members] Board of Directors nominations REMINDER

["Karl F. Best" <karl.best@oasis-open.org>]

OASIS Members:

This is a reminder that the nominations for the OASIS Board of Directors
should be submitted by the organization's OASIS voting representative by
12:00 midnight EDT on 5 June 2002 to nominations@oasis-open.org.

</karl>
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Karl F. Best
OASIS - Director, Technical Operations
+1 978.667.5115 x206
karl.best@oasis-open.org  http://www.oasis-open.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott McGrath [mailto:scott.mcgrath@oasis-open.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 5:57 PM
> To: members@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: [OASIS members] Board of Directors nominations REMINDER
>
>
> As you know, OASIS is governed by a democratic member-elected Board of
> Directors. The Board, which is comprised of eight Directors serving
> staggered terms, bears ultimate responsibility for all OASIS
> activities,
> and is supported by the OASIS Staff to fulfill the consortium's
> mission.
>
> As you consider the future of our consortium and the leadership role
> you and your peers should play, please know this year we are pleased
> to have continuing service from:
> Jim Hughes
> Chris Kurt
> Simon Nicholson
> Michael Weiner
>
> And this year the term of service will expire for:
> Colin Evans
> Patrick Gannon
> Una Kearns
> Norbert Mikula
>
> Because the Board membership is staggered four Directors are elected
> each year. OASIS ORGANIZATIONAL members may nominate ANY INDIVIDUAL
> for
> the Board. It is very important to note that
> individuals are elected to the Board, not companies, and that the
> Directors do not represent their companies on the Board. Because of
> this, OASIS member organizations are free to nominate a person from
> outside their organization or even someone from outside the consortium
> that is believed to be capable of providing OASIS with strategic
> direction.
>
> The duties of the Directors are specified in Article 3 of the OASIS
> Bylaws (see http://www.oasis-open.org/who/bylaws.shtml)
>
>
> HOW TO NOMINATE
>
> Nominations by OASIS member organizations should be submitted by the
> organization's OASIS voting representative by 12:00 midnight EDT on 5
> June 2002 to nominations@oasis-open.org.
>
> ACCEPTING NOMINATION
>
> The person making the nomination should instruct the nominee to submit
> an acceptance letter for the benefit of the voting membership. The
> acceptance letter should include
> - A short biography and a statement describing the nominee's interest
> in
> and qualifications for serving on the Board.
> - Additional information, such as thoughts about OASIS' future, ideas
> for technical activities, and suggestions for business development
> initiatives or strategic partnerships. This letter  will be your
> primary
> vehicle to  help the membership know your vision for the future of the
> consortium.
> - A statement that the nominee has support from their management to
> devote approximately 10-20% of their time to OASIS Board activities,
> and
> is able to travel to attend face-to-face meetings approximately
> quarterly at their employer's or their own expense.
>
> If the acceptance letter is not received at the
> nominations@oasis-open.org address by the close of the nomination
> period
> the nomination will be considered to have been withdrawn.
>
> Nominees must be prepared, if elected to the Board, to attend the
> first
> meeting of the new Board on 31 July - 1 August in the Boston area.
>
> Members will be able to review the list of nominees and their
> acceptance
> letters on the OASIS website. The OASIS voting representative of each
> OASIS member organization will cast a ballot for those individuals
> they
> believe will best provide strategic leadership to the organization for
> the next two years.
>
> SCHEDULE
>
> The schedule for nominations and elections is as follows:
>
>    1 May:   Nominations open
>   5 June:   Nominations close at 12 midnight EDT; nominee
>             information will be posted on the OASIS web page
>             by the end of the week.
>  10 June:   Voting begins; votes will be submitted via a web form
>  30 June:   Voting ends at 12 midnight EDT
>  10 July:   Results announced
> 1 August:   New Board seated on second day of Board meeting
>
>
>
> Scott McGrath
> Member Services Manager
>
> +1 978 667 5115  (US & Int'l Voice)
> +1 978 667 5114  (US and Int'l Fax)
> scott.mcgrath@oasis-open.org
> http://www.oasis-open.org
>
> OASIS
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>
>
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