From 3f0256ea319a078bc25aa3d0f1bbdf426e286df4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Weigl" Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:36:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Add 2024 Call for Nominations --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e3d119bf3 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Call for nominations 2024" +date: 2024-10-25 16:00:00 +0000 +categories: update +--- + +On 31 December 2024, the terms of three MEI Board members will end. In the name of the entire MEI community, the MEI Board expresses its gratitude to Benjamin W. Bohl, Anna E. Kijas, and Klaus Rettinghaus for their service and dedication to MEI. + +In the 2024 MEI Board elections, the MEI community will determine three MEI Board members for the term 2025–2027. The election process will take place in accordance with the [Music Encoding Initiative By-Laws](http://music-encoding.org/community/mei-by-laws.html). + +The timeline of the elections will be as follows: + +**Nomination phase** (25 October – 8 November 2024; All deadlines are 11:59 pm, UTC) + +- You can submit nominations by filling in the form linked in the Call for Nominations posted to the MEI-L mailing list. +- Any person who today is a subscriber of the MEI-L mailing list has the right to nominate candidates. +- Any individual is eligible for nomination, including those who have previously served on the MEI Board. Candidates in the election must be members of the MEI-L mailing list but may register until 22 November 2024. +- Self-nominations are welcome. +- Individuals will be informed of their nomination when received and asked to confirm their willingness to serve on the MEI Board. +- Acceptance of a nomination requires submission of a short CV and a personal statement of interest in MEI (a maximum of 200 words each) to elections@music-encoding.org by 22 November 2024. +- Candidates who have been nominated but have not confirmed their willingness by 22 November 2024 will not be included on the ballot. + +**Election phase** (25 November – 12 December 2024) + +- The election will take place using OpaVote and the Scottish STV Ranked Choice Voting method (https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv). +- We will inform you in separate emails about the start of the election and your individual voting tokens. + +**Post-election phase** + +- Election results will be announced after the elections have closed. +- The term of the elected candidates starts on 1 January 2025. +- The first meeting of the new MEI Board will be held in January, 2025 (precise date tbc). + +The election of Board members is an opportunity for each of you to have a voice in determining the future of MEI. + +Thank you for your support, +David M. Weigl and Peter Stadler +MEI election administrators 2024 +by appointment of the MEI Board From cd1913fa3301e8fe27ea10e7477293ef31f92a9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Stadler Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:49:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] update dates --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md index e3d119bf3..5ea1bf95c 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ In the 2024 MEI Board elections, the MEI community will determine three MEI Boar The timeline of the elections will be as follows: -**Nomination phase** (25 October – 8 November 2024; All deadlines are 11:59 pm, UTC) +**Nomination phase** (28 October – 11 November 2024; All deadlines are 11:59 pm, UTC) - You can submit nominations by filling in the form linked in the Call for Nominations posted to the MEI-L mailing list. - Any person who today is a subscriber of the MEI-L mailing list has the right to nominate candidates. -- Any individual is eligible for nomination, including those who have previously served on the MEI Board. Candidates in the election must be members of the MEI-L mailing list but may register until 22 November 2024. +- Any individual is eligible for nomination, including those who have previously served on the MEI Board. Candidates in the election must be members of the MEI-L mailing list but may register until 26 November 2024. - Self-nominations are welcome. - Individuals will be informed of their nomination when received and asked to confirm their willingness to serve on the MEI Board. - Acceptance of a nomination requires submission of a short CV and a personal statement of interest in MEI (a maximum of 200 words each) to elections@music-encoding.org by 22 November 2024. -- Candidates who have been nominated but have not confirmed their willingness by 22 November 2024 will not be included on the ballot. +- Candidates who have been nominated but have not confirmed their willingness by 26 November 2024 will not be included on the ballot. -**Election phase** (25 November – 12 December 2024) +**Election phase** (27 November – 15 December 2024) - The election will take place using OpaVote and the Scottish STV Ranked Choice Voting method (https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv). - We will inform you in separate emails about the start of the election and your individual voting tokens. From b115892bce30db3043344ea7da5e96ef404cf3db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Weigl" Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:16:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Update dates --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md index 5ea1bf95c..e5354f5c6 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post title: "Call for nominations 2024" -date: 2024-10-25 16:00:00 +0000 +date: 2024-10-28 16:00:00 +0000 categories: update --- @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The timeline of the elections will be as follows: - Any individual is eligible for nomination, including those who have previously served on the MEI Board. Candidates in the election must be members of the MEI-L mailing list but may register until 26 November 2024. - Self-nominations are welcome. - Individuals will be informed of their nomination when received and asked to confirm their willingness to serve on the MEI Board. -- Acceptance of a nomination requires submission of a short CV and a personal statement of interest in MEI (a maximum of 200 words each) to elections@music-encoding.org by 22 November 2024. +- Acceptance of a nomination requires submission of a short CV and a personal statement of interest in MEI (a maximum of 200 words each) to elections@music-encoding.org by 26 November 2024. - Candidates who have been nominated but have not confirmed their willingness by 26 November 2024 will not be included on the ballot. **Election phase** (27 November – 15 December 2024) From 7835446866ca42bb1a1018c4a4db08b3b4f36eb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Weigl" Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:34:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Update time --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md index e5354f5c6..0f22c8be2 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post title: "Call for nominations 2024" -date: 2024-10-28 16:00:00 +0000 +date: 2024-10-28 10:00:00 +0000 categories: update --- From 192f0fbdb795e9f27fd81373b845d2832ccc6ff1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Weigl" Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:38:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Update 2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md index 0f22c8be2..9962e9b03 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post title: "Call for nominations 2024" -date: 2024-10-28 10:00:00 +0000 +date: 2024-10-28 09:30:00 +0000 categories: update --- From ce1827a1c275de1b8a69bab2a6fd737d7a9ceb74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Weigl" Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:40:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update time (accommodate timezone difference) --- _posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md index 9962e9b03..04f2b8a9f 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md +++ b/_posts/2024-10-25-call-for-nominations.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post title: "Call for nominations 2024" -date: 2024-10-28 09:30:00 +0000 +date: 2024-10-28 08:30:00 +0000 categories: update ---