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

[Lou Hafer]

         Call for Nominations for Directors, COIN-OR Foundation

Nominations are solicited for candidates for three director positions on
the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and three director positions on the
Technical Leadership Council (TLC). All positions are for a three-year 
term. Any interested individual is eligible to be a director of the 
Foundation.

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).

Three directors will be elected to the SLB. One position requires that 
the successful candidate *not* be a full member of the Foundation. There 
are no specific eligibility requirements for the other two positions; in 
particular, membership in COIN-OR is not required. Candidates with 
expertise in the software industry or experience as a director for a 
non-profit organisation will be eagerly welcomed.

Three 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 October 31, 2013.  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.

Elections for directors of the COIN-OR Foundation will be held in 
conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Foundation. Only full members 
of the Foundation are eligible to vote in the election.

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