Call for nominations: 2024 Ubuntu Membership Board

We’re looking for motivated people that want to join the Ubuntu Membership Board!

This board reviews and evaluates Ubuntu Membership applications.

Who can apply

The eligibility requirements are

• Be an Ubuntu Member (preferably for some time)
• Be committed to attending the membership meetings
• Be confident that you can evaluate contributions to various parts of our community

Membership application meetings have three time slots: 12:00, 20:00 and 22:00 UTC. Ideally, you can be present at at least two of these time slots.

Additionally, those sitting on membership boards should have a proven track record of activity in the community. They have shown themselves over time to work well with others and display the Ubuntu Code of Conduct’s positive aspects. They should be people who can discern character and evaluate contribution quality without emotion while engaging in an interview/discussion that communicates interest, a welcoming atmosphere, and which is marked by humanity, gentleness, and kindness. Even when they must deny applications, they should do so in such a way that applicants walk away with a sense of hopefulness and a desire to return with a more elaborate application rather than feeling discouraged or hurt.

How to apply

You can apply by sending your self-nomination to community-council@lists.ubuntu.com. In that email, please include the following.

• Your name
• Your Launchpad ID
• Your employer (if disclosure is permitted)
• A link to a page describing who you are, and explaining why you want to join the board. This can be a Discourse post, a page on your personal website, or your page in the Ubuntu Wiki.

Nominations are now open and will close according to the timeline below. Please do not hesitate to share this post with anyone you will be a great fit for the Membership Board!

Election Timeline

• Wednesday 2024-12-04, 23:59 UTC Call for nomination closes
• After this, the Community Council will review the submissions, submit them to Mark Shuttleworth for shortlisting, and set up the vote based on Mark’s shortlist.
• Sunday 2024-12-08 Voting starts (Ubuntu Members are eligible to vote)
• Sunday 2024-12-22, 23:59 UTC Voting ends

Originally posted to the Ubuntu Community Discourse on Sun Nov 24 2024 by Merlijn Sebrechts, on behalf of the Ubuntu Community Council.