We are happy to announce that the Elections for the Board of Directors of Open Source Matters have been completed. The Vice President and 3 Department Coordinators have been elected.

Note. This is election followed the new methodology that provides different timelines based on number and type of candidates.

Election Results

Vice President

Election data

Election anonymous ballots closed automatically on August 31, 2020 at 23:59 UTC.

Vice President

• Justine Ayebale Abunyanga: 23/102 (35,38% of 65 cast vote forms)
• Ruchika Nagarkar: 17/102 (26,15% of 65 cast vote forms)
• Nicola Galgano: 12/102 (18,46% of 65 cast vote forms)
• Radek Suski: 11/102 (16,92% of 65 cast vote forms)
• Abstain: 1/102 (1,54% of 65 cast vote forms)
• None of the above: 1/102 (1,54% of 65 cast vote forms).

Participation rates

• 102 people were entitled to vote.
• 65 people have voted (63,73%).
• 5 people were attentive but have not voted (4,9%).
• 32 people were inattentive and did not vote (31,37%).

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This election has been processed with the Contested Department Coordinator / Officer. The term of the new office will start on September 29, 2020.

Events Department Coordinator

Election data

Election anonymous ballots closed automatically on August 30, 2020 at 23:59 UTC.

Events DC

• David Opati Aswani: 3/7 (60% of 5 cast vote forms)
• Patrick Jackson: 2/7 (40% of 5 cast vote forms)
• None of the above: 0/7 (0% of 5 cast vote forms).
• Abstain: 0/7 (0% of 5 cast vote forms).

Participation rates

• 7 people were entitled to vote.
• 5 people have voted (71,43%).
• 0 people were attentive but have not voted (0%).
• 2 people were inattentive and did not vote (28,57%).

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This election has been processed with the Contested Department Coordinator / Officer. The term of the new office will start on September 29, 2020.

Marketing & Communications Department Coordinator

Election data

Election anonymous ballots closed automatically on August 23, 2020 at 23:59 UTC.

Marketing & Communications DC

• Marianela Quemé Alegre: 7/17 (63,64% of 11 cast vote forms)
• None of the above/abstain: 4/17 (36,36% of 11 cast vote forms).

Participation rates

• 17 people were entitled to vote.
• 11 people have voted (64,71%).
• 1 people were attentive but have not voted (5,88%).
• 5 people were inattentive and did not vote (29,41%).

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This election has been processed with the New Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested. The term of the new office will start on September 29, 2020.

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%).

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This election has been processed with the Same Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested. The term of the new office will start on September 29, 2020.

Next Steps:

• The Call for Manifestos for the Treasurer role has been extended.
• The newly elected DCs and Officers will begin their term officially on September 29, 2020.

Voters (Officer Elections)

This voters list will be used also for the Treasurer election, still in progress.

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!