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Voting for FTSC standing members will commence on Monday, March 24 2008, 00:00 UTC.

All RCs and RECs are entitled to vote. Each voter may cast one "yes" or one "no" vote for each candidate. Voters need not vote for all candidates, a non vote will be regarded as "abstain" for that candidate. Candidates must receive more "yes" than "no" votes to be elected.

Although not required, voters are encouraged to consult their constituency before casting their votes. Debate with the candidates is also encouraged. No need to hurry.

Voting ends at Sunday April 6 2008, 23:59 UTC.

Persons holding both an RC and a REC position can only vote once. Nodelist.081 as issued by the ZC in who's zone they reside will be used to identify the RCs and RECs in office.

This is the list of candiates:

Name	Node nr	Nominated by	Accepted
Carol Shenkenberger	1:275/100	RC13	Yes
Alexey Vissarionov	2:5020/545	Self	Yes
Michiel Broek	2:280/2802	AV	Yes
Stas Degteff	2:5080/102	AV	Yes
Dieter Ringhofer	2:2476/14	RC24	Yes
Nick Andre	1:229/426	RC12	Yes
mark lewis	1:3634/12	RC18	Yes
Fred Riccio	1:132/174	RC18	Yes
Vince Coen	2:250/1	RC25 (self)	Yes

Voters are requested to paste and copy the form below and after marking a cross for each candidate in the "yes" or the "no" column for all candidates they wish to cast a vote for, and post it in FTSC_PUBLIC with a subject of "vote".

Once again, voters need not vote for all candidates.

Name	Node nr	Yes	No
Carol Shenkenberger	1:275/100
Alexey Vissarionov	2:5020/545
Michiel Broek	2:280/2802
Stas Degteff	2:5080/102
Dieter Ringhofer	2:2476/14
Nick Andre	1:229/426
mark lewis	1:3634/12
Fred Riccio	1:132/174
Vince Coen	2:250/1

FTSC standing member election, time frame

1. Submission of nominations:
   Monday, March 10, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, March 23, 2008, 23:59 UTC
2. Acceptance of nominations by candidates:
   Right after nomination - Sunday, March 30, 23:59 UTC
   Candidates MUST accept in FTSC_PUBLIC in order to qualify, except for self nominees.
3. Submission of votes:
   Monday, March 24, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, April 6, 2008, 23:59 UTC
4. Contesting of votes:
   Monday, April 7, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, April 13, 2008, 23:59 UTC
5. If no contest: installation of new members: Monday April 14.
   

An election for FTSC standing members starts on Monday March 10, 2008.

As per FTA-1000.002 the number of FTSC members should be no less than 7 and no more than 30. Of the present 13 members, 6 of them will have their term expire on march 10, 2008. That leaves room for a maximum of 30-(13-6)=23 new members to be elected.

From FTS-1001.005

  3.2 FTSC Standing Members
  -------------------------

  FTSC members are appointed for a two year renewable term.  [50 % of
  appointments on initial formation of the FTSC shall be for a 3 year
  renewable term, to ensure continuity of the Committee on expiry of
  the terms.]

  To be selected as a FTSC member, an individual must be a Fidonet
  node, and should be actively involved in Fidonet. Examples include
  having put out a Fidonet-related product or having updated a product
  in the preceding two years, or having experience as a Coordinator,
  Echomail Coordinator or mail or file Hub.

  Standing members may be nominated Fidonet-wide by all of the
  following methods:

  1. Any RC or REC.
  2. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the FTSC.
  3. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the ZCC.

  A nominating committee may not consist of any current member or
  officer of the FTSC.

  Standing members are appointed on the basis of a vote by all RCs and
  RECs who are nodelisted as holding those positions at the time the
  nominations are published. A successful candidate must receive
  approval by a majority of votes.

  Publication of the nomination and the voting procedure, and posting
  of RC and REC votes, shall take place openly in the FTSC_PUBLIC
  echo, and voting shall close three weeks after publication of the
  vote.

In accordance with FTA-1001 3.2.2 I hereby appoint a nominating committee consisting of all FTSC members who's term ends on march 10, 2008 and effective immidiately after that. These members are:

Michiel Broek 2:280/2802
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102
mark lewis 1:3634/12
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545

The status of RC's and REC's will be determined by nodelist.067 as issued by the ZC in the zone where they reside.

All RCs, RECs and members of the nominating committee are hereby invited to nominate members. Nominations may be posted in the FTSC_PUBLIC echo or in netmail/e-mail to the FTSC adminstrator. (2:2/20, 2:280/5555 or administrator at ftsc dot org) Nominations received by netmail or e-mail will be posted in FTSC_PUBLIC.

Nominations start at Monday, March 10, 2008. 00:00 UTC and end at Sunday March 23, 2008, 23:59:59 UTC.

Nominators are advised to sound out prospective nominees before filing a nomination. There is little or no point in nominating someone that has not shown interest and expressed willingness to accept. Members of the FTSC appointed nominating committee may self nominate,


Michiel van der Vlist
FTSC Administrator