[Coin-voting-members] 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
November. 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 one director position
on the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and four 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).

One director will be elected to the SLB. There are no eligibility
requirements for this position; in particular, membership in COIN-OR is
not required.

Four directors will be elected to the TLC.  There are no 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 October 10, 2011.  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.