From 9bb2b4ac5b9ac50c8a69a8f7c570b45c3977bde9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Mueller Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 17:15:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added election material for 2011 --- foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/Makefile.am | 14 + foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/candidates.wml | 244 +++++++++++++++ foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/index.wml | 63 ++++ foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/mkical.py | 281 ++++++++++++++++++ foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/rules.wml | 142 +++++++++ foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/timeline.ics | 79 +++++ .../vote/2011/voting-instructions.txt | 35 +++ 7 files changed, 858 insertions(+) create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/Makefile.am create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/candidates.wml create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/index.wml create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/mkical.py create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/rules.wml create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/timeline.ics create mode 100644 foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/voting-instructions.txt diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/Makefile.am b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/Makefile.am new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0d39eb6 --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/Makefile.am @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +SUBDIRS = + +urlpath = /vote/2011 + +page_SCRIPTS = \ + index.html \ + candidates.html\ + rules.html + +page_DATA = \ + timeline.ics + mkical.py + +include $(top_srcdir)/rules.common diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/candidates.wml b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/candidates.wml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc4709d --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/candidates.wml @@ -0,0 +1,244 @@ + + + + + + GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections Candidates + + + + +

Candidates for the GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections

+ +

+ Below you will find a list of candidates who are running for the + GNOME Foundation Board of Directors. A short summary statement from + each candidate and a link to their full candidacy announcement is + provided to help you learn more about them. We encourage all voters + to read the full candidacy statements and related discussions on + foundation-list@gnome.org. +

+ +

+ When deciding who you should vote for, please carefully consider + the various tasks the Board of Directors must perform. This + overview may be helpful. Keep in mind that + the board will make a number of important decisions and will also have to + perform many tasks which require a significant amount of time and effort + and the ability to work and communicate with other people, companies, and + the media. The board of directors will represent GNOME to companies and + the world in a very real way. It is a good idea to strive for a + well-balanced board consisting of people with various backgrounds, + skills, and perspectives. +

+ +

+ Additional elections details can be found on the + GNOME Foundation Web Site. +

+ +

+ If you have any questions, please send them to either + foundation-list@gnome.org + or to us at elections@gnome.org. +

+ +

Candidates for the GNOME Foundation Board of Directors

+ + +

+ 1. Brian Cameron
+ Affiliation: Oracle
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00005.html +

+
+I am running for re-election for a third term on the board. I am +running not just because I love GNOME, the GNOME community, and free +software; but also because I have experience working on the board and a +good track record of getting things done. +
+ + + +

+ 2. Yang Emily Chen
+ Affiliation: Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Will become Oracle soon after LEC in China)
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00008.html +

+
+Hi, this Emily Chen. I participated in GNOME since 2006. Now I am continue working in GNOME community because I believe in GNOME. I worked on LDTP project in 2006, then participated in Google Summer of Code 2006 and 2007 on GNOME LDTP projects as mentor. In 2008, I started the GNOME.Asia and organized the GNOME.Asia Summit 2008 in China and GNOME.Asia Summit 2009 in Vietnam. Now I am working on the GNOME.Asia 2010, which will be host in Taiwan in August. Also, I start the Beijing GNOME Users Group in Beijing since 2008 Nov. Now Beijing GNOME Users Group is one of the most active organization in Beijing. I want to make GNOME grow in Beijing, China, and Asia, it is meaningful to promote GNOME to more people, especially in Asia, because I see many opportunity and good community here in Asian. +
+ + + +

+ 3. Baris Cicek
+ Affiliation: Nerd Software
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00015.html +

+
+I'm 27 years old, and contributing GNOME since early 2000s. I've been +taking role of GNOME Turkish translation coordinator since 2004, and in +past served community at GNOME Membership and Elections committee for +three years. My last but not the least significant contribution was +organizing GUADEC 2008 which was held in Istanbul. + +Since from the day one I've also been trying to contribute with +occasional bug reports and patches for various GNOME applications as +well. +
+ + + +

+ 4. Paul Cutler
+ Affiliation: Novell
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00002.html +

+
+Hi, I'm Paul and I've been contributing to GNOME since 2006 in +documentation, marketing and the web team. I have been on the Board for +the last two months having been asked to fill Behdad's term. I think the +GNOME Foundation is doing very well and the future is bright with GNOME +3.0 just around the corner. I want to help promote GNOME 3 and continue +to improve the communication between the Board, the GNOME communities +and GNOME's partners to help GNOME grow. +
+ + +

+ 5. Seif Lotfy
+ Affiliation: None
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00014.html +

+
+ Hello, I'm Seif Lotfy, I have been using GNOME since 2004 +and participated starting 2007. I enjoy being part of the community and +enjoy spreading GNOME. + + I initiated Zeitgeist and GNOME activity Journal, and dedicated most of +my time developing them and building a community around both. Now I would +love to start contributing in other parts of GNOME. +
+ + +

+ 6. Og Maciel
+ Affiliation: rPath Inc
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00004.html +

+
+The GNOME Project has allowed me to take my first steps into the world +of collaborative projects and long nights of translation sprints. Due +to my open minded attitude, I have been able to get involved in many +different projects and work with a great number of interesting people. + +My passion is in the community aspect of these projects and how to +better integrate new comers and volunteers with the rest of the +community. I am also extremely interested in how we, the open source +community as a whole, can leverage this immense pool of ideas and +projects, and use it to the benefit of all. + +If elected to the board, I will bring in my experience of building +communities and guiding/enabling users to become more active in the +GNOME Project. After all, the GNOME Project IS about people! I will +also push to make accessibility a high priority for the project. +
+ + +

+ 7. Andreas Nilsson
+ Affiliation: None
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00013.html +

+
+I'm Andreas Nilsson, 28 years old, from Sweden. I've been part of the GNOME community since around 2005 and do all kinds of visual stuff for the project. Websites, t-shirts, icons, etc. as part of the Art team and the Marketing team. I run my own freelance design company in Gothenburg and this is my candidacy for GNOME Board of Directors. +
+ + + + + +

+ 8. Bastien Nocera
+ Affiliation: Red Hat UK Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Red +Hat Inc.
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00016.html +

+
+I'm a 31 year-old French Anglophile, who has been involved in GNOME for +more than 10 years, first as an application developer, then as a core +hacker (though I did not hack on gnome-core[1] at the time). +
+ + + +

+ 9. Germán Póo-Caamaño
+ Affiliation: None
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00017.html +

+
+ I am a contributor since 2000 and I am running for re-election + for the Foundation Board because I am confident there is plenty + of room where I can help to Gnome and its community, as in the + last year, bringing a different perspective and an independent + voice. +
+ + + +

+ 10. Diego Escalante Urrelo
+ Affiliation: Igalia S.L.
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00009.html +

+
+ I'm Diego, 22, from good old Lima - Perú. I've been involved + since 2006, I've contributed with code, bug triaging, accounts + administration, promotion with/at events, organization, Board, etc. + + I love GNOME and our community, it's awesome :). +
+ + + +

+ 11. Jonh Wendell
+ Affiliation: Santo Antonio Sugar Company
+ Full statement at http://mail.gnome.org/archives/foundation-announce/2010-May/msg00003.html +

+
+I've been using GNOME since 2005 and contributing since 2006. +I love GNOME. I love to spread GNOME. I love to bring new +contributors to GNOME. That's why I'm running for the board +of directors (for the first time). +
+ + + + + + +

Additional Elections-related Information

+ +

+ Note, that according to the + Bylaws Article VIII Section 2d + there is a 2-person maximum on the number of people affiliated with any + one company that can be on the board: if more than 2 persons from one + company get elected, only the top 2 vote getters will get on. + You will be able to vote for up to 7 candidates of your choice, with no + restrictions, except that you cannot vote more than once for the same + candidate. +

+ +

+ If you have any futher question, please consult the + Rules for this election or write to + elections@gnome.org. +

+ + + diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/index.wml b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/index.wml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..79a60e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/index.wml @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ + + + + + + GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections + + + + + + +

GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections

+ +

+ The GNOME Foundation Membership currently elects the Board of + Directors each year for July, 1st. Any member can nominate + themself to run in the elections. The overall elections process + is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can + be reached at elections@gnome.org. +

+ +

+ The elections results from the 2011 Board of Directors elections + will be archived here for public access. +

+ +

2011 Elections Materials:

+ + + + diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/mkical.py b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/mkical.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b0a2a62 --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/mkical.py @@ -0,0 +1,281 @@ +#!/usr/bin/env python +''' +This Python script creates a simple iCal file based on hardcoded events +in this file. +''' + +import calendar +import datetime +import logging +import math +import os +import vobject + + +#### Configure these variables +YEAR = 2011 +CANDIDATES_OPENED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 9) # In 2012, begin earlier in May +APPLICATIONS_CLOSED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 13) # We do not do that anymore, as we cannot guarantee an application to be processed anyway, if contacts are not responding +RENEWALS_CLOSED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 20) # Not used, renewals are incorporated into applications +CANDIDATES_CLOSED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 22) +CANDIDATES_ANNOUNCED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 25) +VOTING_OPENED_DATE = (YEAR, 5, 29) +VOTING_CLOSED_DATE = (YEAR, 6, 12) +PRELIMINARY_RESULTS_DATE = (YEAR, 6, 14) +CHALLENGE_CLOSED_DATE = (YEAR, 6, 21) + + + +### I'm sorry that these functions clutter your calendar-creating experience +### Please scroll down a bit to edit the description texts + +#### Application Data +def c(multilinestring): + ''' + A helper functions which cleans up a multiline string, so that + it doesn't contain any newlines or multiple whitespaces + ''' + stripped = [l.strip() for l in multilinestring.splitlines()] + ret = " ".join (stripped) + return ret + +def d(year, month, day): + ''' + Just a tiny wrapper around datetime.datetime to create a datetime object + ''' + return datetime.date(year, month, day) + + + +CANDIDATES_OPENED = ( + d(*CANDIDATES_OPENED_DATE), + 'Announcements and list of candidates opens', + c("""If you are a member of the GNOME Foundation and are interested + in running for election, you may nominate yourself by sending an + e-mail to foundation-announce@gnome.org with your name, e-mail + address, corporate affiliation (if any), and a description of why + you'd like to serve, before + %s (23:59 UTC).""" % d(*CANDIDATES_CLOSED_DATE)) + ''' + ''' + c(""" + You should also send a summary of your candidacy announcement + (75 words or less) to elections@gnome.org. If you are not yet a + GNOME Foundation member and would like to stand for election, + you must first apply for membership and be accepted to be eligible + to run. (You may, however, announce your candidacy prior to formal + acceptance of your application; + should your application not be accepted, you will not be included in + the list of candidates.)""") + ''' + ''' +) + +APPLICATIONS_CLOSED = ( + d(*APPLICATIONS_CLOSED_DATE), + 'Applications/Renewals closed', + c("""If you're not a member of the GNOME Foundation or if + you need to renew your membership, you have to apply at + http://foundation.gnome.org/membership/application.php before + %s (23:59 UTC). + """ % d(*APPLICATIONS_CLOSED_DATE)) +) + +CANDIDATES_CLOSED = ( + d(*CANDIDATES_CLOSED_DATE), + 'List of candidates closed', + CANDIDATES_OPENED[2] # Get the same text again +) + +CANDIDATES_ANNOUNCED = ( + d(*CANDIDATES_ANNOUNCED_DATE), + 'List of candidates announced', + 'You may now start to send your questions to the candidates' +) + +RENEWALS_CLOSED = ( + d(*RENEWALS_CLOSED_DATE), + 'Renewals Closed', + c("""If you are a GNOME Foundation member and your membership status + runs out before %s, you must apply for renewal of your membership status + before %s.""" % (d(*VOTING_OPENED_DATE), d(*RENEWALS_CLOSED_DATE)) + ) +) + +VOTING_OPENED = ( + d(*VOTING_OPENED_DATE), + 'Instructions to vote are sent', + 'Please read your email and follow these instructions and submit your vote by %s' % d(*VOTING_CLOSED_DATE) +) +VOTING_CLOSED = ( + d(*VOTING_CLOSED_DATE), + 'Votes must be returned', + 'Preliminary results are announced on %s' % d(*PRELIMINARY_RESULTS_DATE) +) + + +PRELIMINARY_RESULTS = ( + d(*PRELIMINARY_RESULTS_DATE), + 'Preliminary results are announced', + 'The preliminary results can be challenged until %s' % d(*CHALLENGE_CLOSED_DATE) +) + +CHALLENGE_CLOSED = ( + d(*CHALLENGE_CLOSED_DATE), + 'Challenges to the results closed', + "If there weren't any challenges, preliminary results are valid" +) + + + + +def create_ical(eventlist): + '''Generates an ical stream based on the list given as eventlist. + The list shall contain elements with a tuple with a + (date, string, string) object, serving as date when the event takes place, + summary and description respectively. + ''' + log = logging.getLogger('create_ical') + + cal = vobject.iCalendar() + cal.add('method').value = 'PUBLISH' + cal.add('calscale').value = 'GREGORIAN' + cal.add('x-wr-timezone').value = 'UTC' + + for (timestamp, summary, description) in eventlist: + log.debug('creating %s, %s', timestamp, description) + vevent = cal.add('vevent') + vevent.add('dtstart').value = timestamp + vevent.add('dtend').value = timestamp + datetime.timedelta(1) + vevent.add('summary').value = summary + vevent.add('description').value = description + + stream = cal.serialize() + return stream + + +def wraptext(s, width): + '''Wraps a string @s at @width characters. + + >>> wraptext('fooo', 2) + ['fo','oo'] + ''' + l = len(s) + nr_frames = int(math.ceil(float(l)/width)) + print nr_frames + frames = [] + for i in xrange(nr_frames): + start, end = i*width, (i+1) * width + frames.append(s[start:end]) + # One could (and prolly should) yield that + return frames + +def ordinal(n): + n = int(n) + if 10 <= n % 100 < 20: + return str(n) + 'th' + else: + return str(n) + {1 : 'st', 2 : 'nd', 3 : 'rd'}.get(n % 10, "th") + + +def cal_for_month(month, events, width=80, year=datetime.datetime.now().year): + '''Generates a textual calendar for the @month in @year. + It will return a string with the calendar on the left hand side and the + events on the right hand side. + @events shall be a list with tuples: timestamp, summary, description. + + Returns a string with the calendar + ''' + log = logging.getLogger('cal_for_month') + + cal = calendar.TextCalendar() + calstrings = cal.formatmonth(year, month, 3).splitlines() + + for (timestamp, summary, description) in events: + log.debug('creating %s, %s', timestamp, summary) + year, month, day = timestamp.year, timestamp.month, timestamp.day + maxwidth = max([len(cs) for cs in calstrings]) + rightwidth = 80 - maxwidth + for i, line in enumerate(calstrings): + needles = (" %d " % day, + " %d\n" % day) + replacement = "(%d)" % day + # Find the day so that we can highlight it and add a comment + day_in_week = False + for needle in needles: + if needle in line+"\n": + # k, this looks a bit weird but we have that corner + # case with the day being at the end of the line + # which in turn will have been split off + day_in_week = True + break # Set the needle to the found one + if day_in_week == False: # Nothing found, try next week + log.debug('Day (%d) not found in %s', day, line) + continue + else: + log.debug('Day (%d) found in %s', day, line) + new_line = (line+"\n").replace(needle, replacement).rstrip() + new_line += " %s (%s)" % (summary, ordinal(day)) + # Replace in-place for two events in the same week + # FIXME: This has bugs :-( + calstrings[i] = new_line + + return os.linesep.join(calstrings) + +def create_textcal(eventlist): + '''Generates a multiline string containing a calendar with the + events written on the side + The list shall contain elements with a tuple with a + (date, string, string) object, serving as date when the event takes place, + summary and description respectively. + ''' + log = logging.getLogger('textcal') + log.debug('Generating from %s', eventlist) + months = set(map(lambda x: x[0].month, eventlist)) + year = set(map(lambda x: x[0].year, eventlist)).pop() + + final_cal = [] + for month in months: + events = filter(lambda x: x[0].month == month, eventlist) + log.debug('Events for %d: %s', month, events) + month_cal = cal_for_month(month, events, year=year) + final_cal.append(month_cal) + + return os.linesep.join(final_cal) + +if __name__ == "__main__": + from optparse import OptionParser + parser = OptionParser("usage: %prog [options]") + parser.add_option("-l", "--loglevel", dest="loglevel", help="Sets the loglevel to one of debug, info, warn, error, critical", + default=None) + parser.add_option("-i", "--ical", + action="store_true", dest="ical", default=False, + help="print iCal file to stdout") + parser.add_option("-t", "--textcal", + action="store_true", dest="tcal", default=False, + help="print textual calendar to stdout") + (options, args) = parser.parse_args() + + loglevel = {'debug': logging.DEBUG, 'info': logging.INFO, + 'warn': logging.WARN, 'error': logging.ERROR, + 'critical': logging.CRITICAL}.get(options.loglevel, "warn") + logging.basicConfig( level=loglevel ) + log = logging.getLogger() + + eventlist = [ + CANDIDATES_OPENED, + #APPLICATIONS_CLOSED, + CANDIDATES_CLOSED, + CANDIDATES_ANNOUNCED, + #RENEWALS_CLOSED, + VOTING_OPENED, + VOTING_CLOSED, + PRELIMINARY_RESULTS, + CHALLENGE_CLOSED, + ] + + if not any([options.ical, options.tcal]): + parser.error("You want to select either ical or textcal output. See --help for details") + if options.ical: + ical = create_ical( eventlist ) + print ical + if options.tcal: + tcal = create_textcal( eventlist ) + print tcal diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/rules.wml b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/rules.wml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dca12ce --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/rules.wml @@ -0,0 +1,142 @@ + + + + + + GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections Rules + + + + + +

Rules & Timeline for the GNOME Foundation 2011 Elections

+ +

Elections Rules

+ +
    +
  1. + See the GNOME Foundation charter for + general rules. +
    2. +
  2. + There are 7 board slots that are to be filled during these elections. +
    3. +
  3. + Members of the GNOME Foundation as of + 2011-05-25 + + are eligible to vote in the elections. Anyone who has made a + contribution to GNOME can apply for membership by completing the + application. + Also, your membership needs to be valid at least until the end of the + elections + (2011-06-21). + +
    4. +
  4. + Any eligible voter is eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors. + To announce your candidacy, send a message to + foundation-announce@gnome.org + with your full name, e-mail, corporate affiliation (if any), and a + description of your reasons for wanting to serve as a director. + Candidacies must be announced prior to + 2011-05-22, 23:59 UTC. + +
    5. +
  5. + All candidates should mail a summary of their candicacy announcement + (see previous rule) to elections@gnome.org. + Summaries should be no more than 75 words of continuous text (i.e. no + bullet lists or multiple paragraphs) and must be received by the + nomination deadline given above. A compilation of the summaries will + be mailed to all registered voters several days prior to the elections. +
    6. +
  6. + All discussion related to the elections should be held on + foundation-list@gnome.org. + Members are invited to ask questions to one or all candidates on that + list. +
    7. +
  7. + Instructions explaining how to vote will be sent via e-mail to all + eligible voters on + 2011-05-29, + + and votes must be returned by 2011-06-13, 23:59 UTC. +
    8. +
  8. + Votes will be held confidential during the elections, but an + anonymized archive of all submitted votes will be made publicly + accessible at its conclusion. +
    9. +
  9. + The GNOME Foundation Membership and Elections Committee is + responsible for counting the votes. +
    10. +
  10. + The 7 candidates voted for most as counted by a single transferable + vote system will be elected, except that no more than two + individuals affiliated with any one corporation may be elected. Should + more than two of the top seven vote-getters be affiliated with the + same company, only the two with the most votes will be considered + elected. For a full definition of corporate affiliation, see the + GNOME Foundation charter. +
    11. +
  11. + In the event of a tie for the final slot on the board, the Elections + Committee will schedule run-off elections as soon as possible. +
    12. +
  12. + The Elections Committee will announce preliminary results as soon as + possible after the elections close, along with instructions on how to + access the votes archive and how to independently verify the vote + count. +
    13. +
  13. + Any eligible voter may challenge the preliminary results by e-mailing + elections@gnome.org + prior to 2011-06-21. + + The decision of the Elections Committee as + to any challenge shall be final. Once any challenges have been + resolved, the Elections Committee shall announce the final results. +
    14. +
  14. + Any questions regarding these procedures should be directed to the + Elections Committee by e-mail to elections@gnome.org. + The committee shall have the power to make any necessary changes or + clarifications to these rules at any point during the elections. +
    15. +
+ +

Timeline

+

(all deadlines are 23:59 UTC)

+ + + + diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/timeline.ics b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/timeline.ics new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a4fae7 --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/timeline.ics @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +BEGIN:VCALENDAR +VERSION:2.0 +CALSCALE:GREGORIAN +METHOD:PUBLISH +PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-16102@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110509 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110510 +DESCRIPTION:If you are a member of the GNOME Foundation and are interested + in running for election\, you may nominate yourself by sending an e-mail + to foundation-announce@gnome.org with your name\, e-mail address\, corpora + te affiliation (if any)\, and a description of why you'd like to serve\, b + efore 2011-05-22 (23:59 UTC).\n You should also send a summary of your + candidacy announcement (75 words or less) to elections@gnome.org. If you + are not yet a GNOME Foundation member and would like to stand for election + \, you must first apply for membership and be accepted to be eligible to r + un. (You may\, however\, announce your candidacy prior to formal acceptanc + e of your application\; should your application not be accepted\, you will + not be included in the list of candidates.)\n +SUMMARY:Announcements and list of candidates opens +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-69947@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110522 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110523 +DESCRIPTION:If you are a member of the GNOME Foundation and are interested + in running for election\, you may nominate yourself by sending an e-mail + to foundation-announce@gnome.org with your name\, e-mail address\, corpora + te affiliation (if any)\, and a description of why you'd like to serve\, b + efore 2011-05-22 (23:59 UTC).\n You should also send a summary of your + candidacy announcement (75 words or less) to elections@gnome.org. If you + are not yet a GNOME Foundation member and would like to stand for election + \, you must first apply for membership and be accepted to be eligible to r + un. (You may\, however\, announce your candidacy prior to formal acceptanc + e of your application\; should your application not be accepted\, you will + not be included in the list of candidates.)\n +SUMMARY:List of candidates closed +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-63829@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110525 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110526 +DESCRIPTION:You may now start to send your questions to the candidates +SUMMARY:List of candidates announced +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-48154@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110529 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110530 +DESCRIPTION:Please read your email and follow these instructions and submi + t your vote by 2011-06-12 +SUMMARY:Instructions to vote are sent +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-3717@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110612 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110613 +DESCRIPTION:Preliminary results are announced on 2011-06-14 +SUMMARY:Votes must be returned +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-82233@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110614 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110615 +DESCRIPTION:The preliminary results can be challenged until 2011-06-21 +SUMMARY:Preliminary results are announced +END:VEVENT +BEGIN:VEVENT +UID:20110504T145851Z-18002@xbox +DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110621 +DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110622 +DESCRIPTION:If there weren't any challenges\, preliminary results are vali + d +SUMMARY:Challenges to the results closed +END:VEVENT +X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC +END:VCALENDAR + diff --git a/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/voting-instructions.txt b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/voting-instructions.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9d1ffc5 --- /dev/null +++ b/foundation.gnome.org/vote/2011/voting-instructions.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +tobiasmue@gnome.org +GNOME Foundation Board election - voting instructions + +Dear + +The election of the GNOME Foundation Board is now open. + +Voting will run from 2011-05-29 (today) until 2010-06-12, 23:59 UTC. + +To vote, please go to http://foundation.gnome.org/vote/vote.php?id=15 +and follow the instructions there. + +A list of candidates and their reasons for running is available at +http://foundation.gnome.org/elections/2011/candidates.html + +When instructed to do so, enter the following details: + + E-mail: + Vote token: + +The election has 4 steps - first, you must identify yourself using the +voting token above. Then select your preferred candidates in order of +preference. A third step will show you your choice, and ask you to +confirm or return to the previous step. Finally, after confirming your +choice, a unique identifier will be given to you which will allow you to +verify after the election that your vote was counted correctly. To ensure +anonymity, no link will be kept between this token and your identifiers, +so please keep this token safe. Once you have voted, you will not be able +to vote again. + +Thank you for your vote! + +Regards, + Tobias Mueller + on behalf of the GNOME Membership and Elections Commitee