Joomla Group 1 Elections - Recommendations, extensions and next steps

We are happy to provide an update about the nominations for Group 1 Officers and Department Coordinators. Details provided for each of the positions currently up for election.

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

Recommendation Phase

The election of the Vice President is progressing as per the expected deadline. Recommendations are published, the ballots will be sent out on August 23, 2021 to all the voting parties.

Vice President

Nicola Galgano

Nicola's Manifesto

Recommendations

Recommendations for Nicola

I support Nicola's candidacy as Vice-President OSM because he actually cares about the community: he cares about probity, due diligence, accountability and proper governance than most of the other board members combined. Nicola is not afraid to speak his mind—which will put him at odds with some factions within the organisation—but he's reasonable, fair and honest. Nicola believes in doing work, not merely taking a seat at the table when there's a meeting every few weeks. I wish him the best of good fortune; he's going to need it. The Joomla! project—the code, the community and the culture—is in a state of torpor after suffering from years of neglect, cronyism and lack of due diligence. If you want a change for the better, if you want to send a clear message to OSM board, then please vote for Nicola as Vice-President OSM and support him in the difficult challenges that lie ahead for the code, the community and the culture of Joomla. - Michael Russell

I have had the pleasure of knowing Nicola for some time, he dedicates a lot of his free time helping Joomla. I think his strong point is his critical spirit, he always manages to find the "blind spot" that aspect that no one has thought of and that often proves to be important. In the last semi-annual meeting he was one of the few who insisted on asking for financial statements, before many others had realized that there were unclear things happening. For the good of the community I think we need people like him in key roles right now. - Davide Messia

His knowledge and skills about Joomla as well as his social skills in his work as a bug coordinator/member. - Jan Sanders

Because he has skills and experience to be in a great team like Joomla! - Alessandro Lumaca

To make a good decision, all sides should be heard. Unfortunately due to the recent incidents, trust and ability of the OSM board to do its work and deliver results are in doubt. For long time, there is steady departure of volunteers and members. The departure can put entire Joomla! project viability in danger. Nicola will be representing another view before making a decision and will be helpful to the joomla! Community in long term. Nicola is in the project for long time, knows pain points and will help to bring the volunteers back. Also his production experience will help in the J4 delivery. - Vikas Pisal

Nicola I know him via forum from mambo, then joomla, but I had the pleasure to meet him live in 2006. I can say that a person who has spent heart and soul for the project Joomla! He doesn't use the Cms for his activity. What can I say about him: Paladin (French characteristic), precision research (German characteristic) lively and colorful exposure (typical Italian). I'm sure that with him all the strategies of silencing dissonant voices, as well as the escapes from confrontation, that prevent learning from mistakes will come to an end. On the contrary, without his contribution they condemn us to repeat them. - Giovanni Genovino

Disclaimer

Recommendations are published as provided by the candidates' supporters. The views and opinions expressed in recommendations are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of Open Source Matters, Inc. - Under no circumstances, Open Source Matters, Inc. shall be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages or liabilities whatsoever resulting or arising directly or indirectly from the views expressed in candidates' recommendations.

Recommendation form automatically closed on August 15, 2021 at 23.59 UTC.

Election Ballots will be sent on August 23, 2021 and will close automatically on August 30, 2021 at 23.59 UTC.

Completed Elections / Results Announcement

The elections of the Treasurer and the Marketing & Communications Department Coordinator have been completed. These elections followed an expedited timeline, because they fell into the "Same Officer/DC uncontested" methodology, in which the current seat holder is running for the election and is uncontested. Therefore, we are happy to announce the results of the elections for the following Board roles:

Treasurer

Radek Suski

Radek's Manifesto

Election Results

Election anonymous ballot closed automatically on August 15, 2021 at 23:59 UTC.

Radek Suski: 42/57 (73,68% of 57 cast vote forms)
Abstain: 3/57 (5,26% of 57 cast vote forms)
None of the above: 12/57 (21,05% of 57 cast vote forms)

Participation rates

87 people were entitled to vote.
57 people have voted (65,52%).
4 people were attentive but have not voted (4,6%).
26 people have not voted (29,89%).

View the ballots

Marketing & Communications Department Coordinator

Philip Walton

Philip's Manifesto

Election Results

Election anonymous ballot closed automatically on August 06, 2021 at 23:59 UTC.

Philip Walton: 7/7 (100% of 7 cast vote forms)
Abstain: 0/7 (0% of 7 cast vote forms)
None of the above: 0/7 (0% of 7 cast vote forms)

Participation rates

8 people were entitled to vote.
7 people have voted (87,5%).
0 people were attentive but have not voted (0%).
1 people have not voted (12,5%).

View the ballots

Re-Voting Phase

The following election ballots is being resubmitted to voting parties due to a mistake in the list of people with the right to vote. Therefore the previously submitted ballots has been invalidated.

Events Department Coordinator

David Opati Aswani

David's Manifesto

Disclaimer

Manifestos are published as provided by the candidates. The views and opinions expressed in candidates' manifestos are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Open Source Matters, Inc. - Under no circumstances, Open Source Matters, Inc. shall be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages or liabilities whatsoever resulting or arising directly or indirectly from the views expressed in candidates' manifestos.

Positions still up for election

Programs Department Coordinator

No nominations have been received for this role.
The call for manifestos has been extended by one additional week

Submit your manifesto

Nomination form automatically closes on August 22, 2021 at 23.59 UTC.

Operations Department Coordinator (Replacement)

No nominations have been received for this role.
The call for manifestos has been extended by one week

Submit your manifesto

Nomination form automatically closes on August 22, 2021 at 23.59 UTC.

Election’s timeline and methodologies

Vice President Election

This election falls in the "New Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested" scenario.

Events Department Coordinator Elections

This election falls in the "Same Department Coordinator / Officer Uncontested" scenario. In this scenario the recommendation phase is not present and the ballots are sent out immediately after the nominee announcement.

Ballots for the Events DC elections will close automatically on August 26, 2021 at 23.59 UTC.

Adjusted Timeline (Vice President)

Following the expected standard timeline. In the case of Uncontested same or new Board member, the timeline would be shorter, as outlined in the Election Policy page.

Milestone	Deadline	Note
Full list of Candidates and Manifestos published. Recommendation form opened.	August 08	1 day after the manifesto submissions deadline. Communication channels with candidates are opened (one for each position).
Recommendations submission deadline	August 15	The Community has 7 days to submit their recommendations for the candidates. During this time candidate shall be available to answer the questions from the Community in the dedicated channels.
Recommendations published	August 16	The Secretary publishes the recommendations received for each Candidate. The Community will have one week to digest the recommendations and ask questions to candidates.
Ballots sent out	August 23	Voting parties have seven (7) days to submit their preferences.Ballots shall also have the opportunity to vote for "None of the above".
Ballots close	August 30	Ballots automatically close at 23.59 UTC of the 7th day after the ballots are sent out.
Results announced / Handover begins	August 31	The Secretary publishes the Elections Results announcement. During the four (4) following weeks, the current DC/Officer shall start handing over information, assets and permissions to the elected successor.
First Day of New Term	September 29	The newly elected DC/Officers are effective in their position.

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):