Archive:Citizendium Ballot for the Management Council
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
For a candidate to appear on the ballot, he or she must:
- Be nominated by a Citizen in good standing, including him- or herself.
- 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.
- Formally accept the nomination.
To NOMINATE a Citizen as a candidate, please follow these steps:
- NOTE: A Citizen may nominate more than one candidate.
- 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 ~~~~
- Click on Save page
- Nick Gardner nominated by Milton Beychok 23:31, 12 May 2011 (CDT)
- Sandy Harris nominated by Milton Beychok 23:31, 12 May 2011 (CDT)
- David E. Volk nominated by Milton Beychok 23:31, 12 May 2011 (CDT)
- Peter Jackson nominated by Milton Beychok 23:31, 12 May 2011 (CDT)
- Mary Ash nominated by Peter Jackson 04:08, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Pat Palmer nominated by Hayford Peirce 10:59, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Thomas Simmons nominated by Hayford Peirce 10:59, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Larry Sanger nominated by Hayford Peirce 10:59, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- John Stephenson nominated by Hayford Peirce 10:59, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Bruce M. Tindall nominated by Hayford Peirce 11:51, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Anton Sweeney nominated by Hayford Peirce 11:51, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
- Chunbum Park nominated by Johan A. Förberg 12:15, 13 May 2011 (CDT)
To SECOND a Citizen as a candidate, please follow these steps:
- NOTE: A Citizen may second more than one self-nominated candidate.
- 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 ~~~~
- 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 | |
| Nick Gardner | Decline Nick Gardner 08:18, 13 May 2011 (CDT) | Statement |
| Sandy Harris | Statement | |
| Peter Jackson | Statement | |
| Pat Palmer | Statement | |
| Chunbum Park | 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.