diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs index a1e8655b..1c9a01a3 100644 --- a/config/config.exs +++ b/config/config.exs @@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ config :ex_aws, host: "ewr1.vultrobjects.com" ] - import_config "sponsors.exs" # Import environment specific config. This must remain at the bottom diff --git a/config/sponsors.exs b/config/sponsors.exs index 20f279b5..8b362959 100644 --- a/config/sponsors.exs +++ b/config/sponsors.exs @@ -284,4 +284,3 @@ config :erlef, :sponsors, [ url: "https://smartrent.com/" } ] - diff --git a/priv/posts/eef/20240328170016_election-2024.md b/priv/posts/eef/20240328170016_election-2024.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..648e9bdb --- /dev/null +++ b/priv/posts/eef/20240328170016_election-2024.md @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +{ + "title": "The EEF Board is Having its 2024 Election", + "authors": ["Ben Marx"], + "slug": "election-2024", + "category": "eef", + "tags": ["eef", "board", "elections"], + "datetime": "2024-03-28T17:00:16.861820Z" +} +--- +EEF 2024 Board Election +--- + + +## About the election + +The Erlang Ecosystem Foundation is set up as a community organisation, to be run for and by the community. As such, the role of board member is assigned by a democratic process, where voting members get to run and vote for their preferred candidates. + +The process to be followed is described in legalese in our bylaws, but this page will explain more clearly how we plan for this to be working forwards. + +## Important Dates + +The following dates are important to the campaign: +- March 29th: Elections announced +- April 5th: Members can submit their candidacy +- April 19th: Last day to submit your candidacy. Email acceptance ends at midnight PT on the 18th +- April 20th: Votes are open +- April 27th: Votes are closed + +Election results will be announced as soon as possible after closing. + +Do not forget to make sure you are a [voting member](#how-to-vote) to take part into the elections. + +## What Does a Board Member do? + +Board members' main involvement is essentially to [sit in meetings](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b3dnc6jIQ2ZdT3dC3Gjgjx1DQXR0GE9J) (usually over video chat), and vote on the direction the foundation will take. They are responsible for things such as: + +- Choosing how to allocate the budget of the Foundation (within the regulations specified by the bylaws and the IRS) +- Choosing which working groups are going to be accepted +- Choosing which working groups may be contracted if they are not meeting their objectives +- Handling administrative details (such as running these elections) +- Helping coordinate efforts across working groups +- Have the ability to change and adjust bylaws +- Bear the responsibility and be accountable for the Foundation's ongoing success + +It is ultimately a fairly political job focused on "running the foundation", distinct from the more direct involvement people in specific working groups usually have. Board members are not precluded from being part of working groups either. + +Additionally, the roles of Director and Secretary can only be assigned to people on the board; they are the people who have all the actual administrative duties related to legal paperwork (writing actual signatures!), finance, insurance, maintaining meeting minutes, and ensuring that bylaws are respected by the rest of the board. + +None of these roles are compensated; this is a volunteer effort because you care to steer the foundation in a direction you believe is important. You may also put the role of board member on your LinkedIn page or resume if that suits you. + +## Who are the Outgoing Board Members? + +While the founding members assigned themselves to be part of the board as part of the initial bootstrapping effort, the board has been randomly divided into three cohorts, `A` (containing 3 members), `B` (4 members), and `C` (4 members). To ensure continuity, only one cohort is re-elected each year. This means that you will be elected for 3 years at a time. + +Here are the cohorts as defined until the next election: + +
A
, to be re-elected in 2026, and every three years after:
+ B
, to be re-elected in 2024, 2027, and every three years after:
+ C
, to be re-elected in 2025, 2028, and every three years after:
+