Board Election Checklist

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NOTICE: FreeGeek's Board and Council are being transitioned to a new structure with new procedures. (See Council minutes of 2011). Transition Committees' proposed changes to election procedures are noted on the discussion page (http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Talk:Board_Election_Checklist). --kathey 17:50, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Among other changes, Town Hall Meetings will be hosted in which elections will be held for some board positions. In 2011, the Town Hall Meeting will be On October 2nd, at the Eagles Lodge in Portland Oregon. --kathey 21:38, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

This checklist is a procedure for electing new board members. Responsibility for this falls on the council and board (indicated in bold). New board members must be elected in time for the board's annual meeting, on the second Wednesday of October.

July

  1. Board should let council know how many positions will be open. board, at meeting
    • Note if there are particular skill sets that should be filled.
  2. Come up with important qualities and criteria for election. council, at meeting
  3. Post description of council service and interest forms around. council, ongoing after meeting

August

  1. interest forms should be posted to council email list and on bulletin board. council, ongoing
    • Should interest forms come in to a single contact person, so they are handled consistently?
  2. Interest forms should be in time for the introductory council meeting. nominees, nominators
    • Nominees should make a concerted effort to attend August's council meeting

September

  1. Election at council meeting. council
    • All nominees, including board members standing for re-election, should recuse themselves.
    • Copies of interest forms should be available.
  2. Notify nominees of council selection. council
  3. Post new directors' info on website. council
  4. Remove internal hard copy postings. council

October

  1. First board meeting: new members' terms start board
    • they should receive a copy of the new directors agreement and get any necessary orientation.
    • board officer elections occur?
    • What to do when officers change
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