<div dir="ltr"><span class="gmail-il">Call</span> for <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Nominations</span></span> for Directors, <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> Foundation<br><br><span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Nominations</span></span> are solicited for candidates for up to two director positions<br>on the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and one director position on<br>the Technical Leadership Council (TLC).  All positions are for three<br>-year terms.  Any interested individual is eligible to be a director of<br>the Foundation.<br><br><span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> is evolving rapidly, and directors can have a significant<br>influence on the development of the Foundation.  Candidates should have<br>an active interest in <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> and be committed to active participation<br>in SLB and TLC business.  For more information on the activities of and<br>expectations for directors, prospective candidates are encouraged to<br>contact any of the current directors <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">or</span></span> the Foundation Secretary (<br><a href="mailto:secretary@coin-or.org" target="_blank">secretary@<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">coin</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">or</span></span>.org</a>).<br><br>Up to two directors will be elected to the SLB.  Note that membership in<br><span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> is not required; in fact, one of the open positions is reserved<br>for a non-member. Candidates with expertise in the software industry <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">or</span></span><br>experience as a director for a non-profit organization will be eagerly<br>welcomed.<br><br>One director will be elected to the TLC. Membership in <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> is not<br>required.<br><br>The Foundation encourages the <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">nomination</span></span> of any interested individuals,<br>and particularly users of <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> software, who have not previously<br>been active participants in <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> projects.  Diversity of viewpoint<br>and skills is both needed and appreciated.<br><br>For all director positions, a candidate may be <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">nominated</span></span> by any <br>interested individual.  Self-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">nomination</span></span> is allowed.  All <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">nominations</span></span> <br>must be seconded by a full member of the Foundation.<br><br><span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Nominations</span></span> should be emailed to the Secretary (<a href="mailto:secretary@coin-or.org" target="_blank">secretary@<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">coin</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">or</span></span>.org</a>)<br>and will be accepted until September 15, 2019.  Candidates must agree<br>to be <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">nominated</span></span> and will be contacted to provide a short biography and<br>statement to be distributed to the full members of the Foundation prior<br>to the election.<br><br>More information on the <span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">COIN</span></span>-<span class="gmail-m_791236651950139633gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">OR</span></span> foundation can be found at <br><font color="#1155cc"><u><a href="https://www.coin-or.org/about-the-foundation/" target="_blank">https://www.<span class="gmail-il">coin</span>-<span class="gmail-il">or</span>.org/about-the-foundation/</a></u></font><br></div>