Archive:Citizendium Ballot for the Management Council

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This is the complete list of candidates for three posts in the Management Council to be voted for in June 2011 under the Citizendium Charter. Nominations may be made from Friday, 13th May, 2011 at 00:01 GMT until Friday, June 3rd at 23:59 Pago-Pago, American Samoa, time (10:59 UTC, June 4th).

Referenda on various proposals will also be voted on at the same time. The proposals may be viewed at:
2011 Referendum

The three open seats that are to be filled by this election are those currently held by Russell D. Jones and Joe Quick plus a vacant seat caused by the retirement of Chris Key. The two members whose terms continue until next year, and whose seats are not up for election this time, are Milton Beychok and Dan Nessett.

For a candidate to appear on the ballot, he or she must:

  1. Be nominated by a Citizen in good standing, including him- or herself.
  2. Be Seconded by another Citizen in good standing only if he or she is nominating him- or herself. Otherwise, a Citizen's nomination does not need to be Seconded.
  3. Formally accept the nomination.

To NOMINATE a Citizen as a candidate, please follow these steps:

  1. NOTE: A Citizen may nominate more than one candidate.
  2. In the space just below these instructions and below the two lines, and in Edit mode, type * in the far left margin and then the name of the Citizen you are nominating. Then add your signature and timestamp by typing four tildes ~~~~
  3. Click on Save page


To SECOND a Citizen as a candidate, please follow these steps:

  1. NOTE: A Citizen may second more than one self-nominated candidate.
  2. Go to Edit mode and scroll down to the name of the candidate that you wish to second. In the space below below that name type ** in the far left margin and then the word SECOND. Then add your signature and timestamp by typing four tildes ~~~~
  3. Click on Save page

VOTING:

Voting begins on June 10, 2011 at 00:01 GMT and ends on JUNE 17, 2011 at 23:59 Pago-Pago, American Samoa, time (10:59 UTC, June 18). Between those dates and times, Citizens may vote at the:

Management Council candidates and links to their Statements

Nominees and candidates are listed in alphabetical order, by surname.

Name of Nominee Accept/Decline
(please sign with four tildes) 		Statement
Mary Ash Statement
Robert Badgett Statement
Chris Day Statement
Nick Gardner Decline Nick Gardner 08:18, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
Sandy Harris Statement
Peter Jackson Decline Peter Jackson 04:10, 14 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
Accept Pat Palmer Statement
Chunbum Park Accept Chunbum Park 21:57, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
Larry Sanger Accept Larry Sanger 13:04, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
Thomas Simmons Accept Thomas Simmons 16:13, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
John Stephenson Statement
Anton Sweeney Decline Anton Sweeney 16:06, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
Bruce M. Tindall Decline Bruce M. Tindall 12:39, 13 May 2011 (CDT) Statement
David E. Volk Statement

All candidates who accept their nominations should write a Statement about themselves, their beliefs, their background at Citizendium, their programs, etc. To do so, simply click on the word "Statement" at the far right of their user line, fill in the blank space with their Statement, and click "Save page". See also a message to prospective MC candidates.

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