[Coin-announce] Call for nominations for COIN-OR SLB and TLC Directors

[Lou Hafer]

         Call for Nominations for Directors, COIN-OR Foundation

Elections for directors of the COIN-OR Foundation will be held in
October. Any interested individual is eligible to be a director of the
Foundation. Only 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). All positions are for a three-year term.

COIN-OR is evolving rapidly, and directors can 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 specific
eligibility requirements for these positions; in particular, membership
in COIN-OR is not required.

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

The Foundation encourages the nomination of any interested individuals,
and particularly users of COIN-OR software, who have not previously been
active participants in COIN-OR projects. Diversity of viewpoint and
skills is both needed and appreciated.

For all director positions, a candidate may be nominated by any
interested individual. Self-nomination is allowed. The nomination must
be seconded by a full member of the Foundation.

Nominations should be emailed to the Secretary (secretary at coin-or.org)
and will be accepted until September 10, 2012.  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.