We are happy to announce the next steps for the election of Group 1 Elections. Included are recommendation comments provided by the nominator(s) of each. Nominess are listed in no particular order.
Note. This is election follows the new methodology that provides different timelines based on number and type of candidates.
Recommendations
Vice President
Events Department Coordinator
Marketing & Communications Department Coordinator
Election Results
Programs Department Coordinator
Election data
Election anonymous ballots closed automatically on August 15, 2020 at 23:59 UTC.
Programs DC
- Jaz Parkyn: 12/13 (92,31% of 13 cast vote forms)
- None of the above/abstain: 1/13 (7,69% of 13 cast vote forms).
Participation rates
- 13 people were entitled to vote.
- 13 people have voted (100%).
- 0 people were attentive but have not voted (0%).
- 0 people were inattentive and did not vote (0%).
This election has been processed with the Same Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested. The term of the new office will start on September 29, 2020.
Election’s timeline and methodologies
Vice President, Events Department Coordinator Election
Both elections fall under the “Contested Department Coordinator / Officer” scenario in which there are multiple candidates that would be new in the role and the incumbent Board Member is not running for the office.
- August 08, 2020 - Full list of candidates and manifestos published. Recommendations form opened.
- August 15, 2020 - Recommendations submission deadline.
- August 16, 2020 - Recommendations published.
- August 23, 2020 - Ballots sent out.
- August 30, 2020 - Ballots close.
- August 31, 2020 - Results announced
- September 29, 2020 - First day of New Term.
Marketing & Communications Department Coordinator Election
This election falls under the “New Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested” scenario.This scenario occurs when there is only one candidate that would be new in the position.
- August 08, 2020 - Sole candidate declared. Recommendations form opened.
- August 15, 2020 - Recommendations submission deadline.
- August 16, 2020 - Recommendations published & Ballots sent out.
- August 23, 2020 - Ballots close.
- August 24, 2020 - Results announced, handover begins.
- September 29, 2020 - First day of New Term.
Programs Department Coordinator Election
This election falls under the “Same Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested” scenario. This scenario occurs when there is only one candidate that is already incumbent in the role. This is the expedited timeline.
- August 08, 2020 - Existing DC declared as sole candidate. Manifesto published and ballots sent out.
- August 15, 2020 - Ballots close.
- August 16, 2020 - Results announced.
- September 29, 2020 - First day of New Term.
Communication Channels
Election channels will be opened in Glip for each role. These channels will allow department/community members to ask candidates questions regarding their manifestos in order to help them decide who to vote for.
The following Public Channels will be opened (Candidates will be added by the Secretary):
- OSM-G1-2020-VicePresident-Channel
- OSM-G1-2020-EventsDC-Channel
- OSM-G1-2020-ProgramsDC-Channel
- OSM-G1-2020-MarketingDC-Channel
Next Steps:
- The Election of the Programs DC has been completed.
- The Call for Manifestos for the Treasurer role has been extended.
- The Ballots for the Marketing DC election will be sent shortly today.
- The Ballots for the Vice President and Events DC elections will be sent on August 23, 2020.
According to the Bylaws (link below), existing Officers also vote for new Officer roles.
Voters (Officer Elections)
Reference:
- OSM Bylaws: https://www.opensourcematters.org/images/documents/25-Jul-19-OSM-ByLaws.pdf
- Election Policy and Timelines (Replacement Elections): https://www.opensourcematters.org/organisation/directors/election-policy.html#replacement-elections
- Change to the Nomination and Election Process: https://community.joomla.org/blogs/leadership/nomination-and-election-process.html
- Change to the Bylaws/Election System: https://community.joomla.org/blogs/leadership/changes-to-the-bylaws-of-osm-election-system.html
Thank you!