[Coin-announce] Call for nominations for COIN-OR Foundation directors

[Brady Hunsaker]

Call for Nominations for Directors, COIN-OR Foindation

Elections for directors of the COIN-OR Foundation will be held in 
October and November.  All Full Members of the Foundation are eligible 
to vote.

Nominations are solicited for candidates for two director positions on 
the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and two director positions on the 
Technical Leadership Council (TLC).

COIN-OR is evolving rapidly, and directors will have a significant 
influence on the development of the Foundation. Candidates should have 
an active interest in COIN-OR and be committed to active participation 
in SLB and TLC business. For more information on the activities of and 
expectations for directors, prospective candidates are encouraged to 
contact any of the current directors or the Foundation Secretary 
(secretary at coin-or.org).

Two directors will be elected to the SLB. There are no eligibility
requirements for these positions; in particular, membership in COIN-OR
is not required.

Two directors will be elected to the TLC. One position requires that the
candidate be a COIN-OR project manager. There are no eligibility 
requirements for the second position; in particular, membership in 
COIN-OR is not required.

For all director positions, a candidate may be nominated by any member
of the Foundation. Self-nomination is allowed. The nomination must be 
seconded by a full member of the Foundation.  Incumbent directors are 
eligible for nomination.

Nominations should be emailed to the Secretary (secretary at coin-or.org) 
and will be accepted until October 2, 2006.  Candidates must agree to be
nominated and will be contacted to provide a short biography and 
statement to be distributed to the full members of the Foundation prior 
to the election.