Announcing GNOME Board elections 2009

Oyez, oyez, oyez dear GNOME foundation members!

As you should know, the GNOME foundation is run by a board of 7
directors known as "The Board"(1). After 18 months of active duty, it's
now time to refresh either the blood or our confidence. Which means :

                    *GNOME Board Elections 2009*
            (full calendar available lower in this message)

            May 22th : deadline to apply as a candidate
            May 22th-25th : send your questions for the candidates
            June 3rd-17th : Voting period
            July 3rd : old and new board meet at GUADEC

Do you want to be empowered by the community? Do you like the smell of
burnoutized brain in the morning? Do you want to be part of the board
that will achieve ultimate GNOME world domination? Then you can be a
candidate too!

*WHO WILL VOTE*

Every GNOME foundation member listed on the website (2). If you are not
listed, you have until the 1st of June to contact the membership
committee (4). If you receive a mail to ask you to renew your two years
membership, you also have until the 1st of June to reply.

*WHEN WILL THE VOTE TAKE PLACE*

Voting is done by email. Voters will receive complete instructions on
June 3rd. If you have not received anything on June 5th, contact the