[Board] OSGeo Board Elections 2009

[Paul Ramsey]

OSGeo Members,

The OSGeo Board Election for 2009 is now underway. The first stage is
the nomination of candidates for the board. Board membership is for a
two year term, and half the Board is refreshed each year. This year
there are five seats up for election.

http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2009#Board_Election

Anyone can submit a Board nomination, however only Charter Members are
eligible to serve on the Board. The complete list of charter members
is available by combining

* (2009 additions) http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/New_Member_Nominations_2009
* (Prior years) http://www.osgeo.org/charter_members

Please submit your nominations, consisting of name and a paragraph
describing why you think this person would make a good Board member,
to cro at osgeo.org. Please ensure that your nominee is actually willing
to serve, prior to nominating them.

The nomination period will close at midnight Monday 21th September
2009, and will be followed by a one-week voting period.

Yours,

Paul Ramsey
OSGeo Chief Returning Officer (2009)