[Coin-announce] call for nominations for directors of the COIN-OR Foundation

[Brady Hunsaker]

Call for Nominations for Directors, COIN-OR Foindation

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

Nominations are solicited for candidates for three director positions on 
the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and one director position 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).

Three directors will be elected to the SLB. One of these positions must 
be filled by a candidate who is not a member of COIN-OR.  There are no 
eligibility requirements for the other two positions; in particular, 
membership in COIN-OR is not required.

One director will be elected to the TLC. There are no eligibility 
requirements for this 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 12, 2007.  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.