Elections (Draft)

GSF Elections 

The Chairs' work is a key role in any voluntary organization and helps set the direction of the Working Group. The chair position is held for one year, after which there are elections where chairs can step down, carry on, and new chairs can be proposed. This is also an opportunity to look for additional project chairs and attract support for the current ongoing projects from the GSF member community. Both Steering and General members can become chairs.

Working Group Overview

Working Groups (WGs) are chartered by the Steering Committee to handle one or more projects. WGs will typically be formed around a functional area; examples of groups include the Open-Source Group, the Standards Group, Policy Group and the Community Group. All outputs produced by the WG that are intended to be published as GSF deliverables MUST be approved by the Steering Committee. 

Term

The Chair will hold their position for a 2-year term, starting DDMMYY. The GSF Organization and Process document defines how to fill a vacant position should an officer resign before a term expires.

Call for nominations

The Chairs' work is significant and helps set the direction of the Working Group while allocating resources to projects. There are two positions available for election in each of the Working Groups in this 20YY election cycle. Co-chairs share responsibilities, complement one another's skills and help keep an organization going during times of turnover and change.

A call for nominations is sent out to all GSF members to offer an opportunity to submit their names for consideration of a chair appointment. The existing chairs can submit their names for consideration to run for a second term.

1. If < two names are nominated, they are both voted in unopposed for the term; no voting occurs.

2. If >2 names are nominated, there is a vote, and the chairs with the highest and second-highest votes are selected.

Chair Role & Responsibilities

• The Chair has overall responsibility for the management of the Group.

• Chairs SHALL maintain strict impartiality and act in the Foundation's interest in performing their tasks.

• Ensure the technical activities of the Group are progressed promptly following the processes and procedures of GSF.

• Organize and run the meetings following the processes and practices of the GSF.

• The work and progress of the Group are appropriately communicated through regular status reports to the SC.

• The Chair MAY delegate tasks to the co-chair, including chairing the Group as and when necessary.

• Facilitate discussion during the meeting, encouraging all members to participate in the decision-making process

Critical dates for the elections

Nomination Process

To submit a candidature for a Working Group Chair position.

1.  Click here to Submit Chair Nomination (You may self-nominate for these positions. The nomination must contain the following information)

2. Include the following information.

   1. The candidate's name and company

   2. identify if it is a self-nomination or the nomination of somebody else

   3. NOTE: The use of GSF email lists shall not be permitted for any campaign purposes by candidates

Election Officers

The election officers for this election are Asim Hussain (GSF Chairperson) and Sean McIlroy (GSF PM).

Voting

At the GSF, each member organization gets one vote. The members' official primary (or alternate if the primary is unavailable) representative casts a vote for their organization. 

However, there is a popular vote cast to see who the majority of the working group would like to choose. The member organization will be given the popular vote and cast their ballots or vote independently. 

Voting instructions

1. Any individual from a Steering or General level is entitled to vote.

2. Members are entitled to change their vote as often as they wish until the close of the ballot.

3. Go to [Add link] and click on the corresponding Chair poll message.

4. In the message, click on "Vote Now" - (to be set up in https://www.opavote.com/ )

5. Select your preferred candidate.Working Group Chairs

Current Working Group Chairs

Working Group Nomination Submissions

The following members have submitted their nomination to be considered for the following positions;

Chair Support

Elected Chairs will receive a wide range of support in fulfilling their duties from their Group GSF Ops team, including their own Project Manager.  More details can be found here: GSF Process.

Project Chair Nominations

The following members have submitted their nominations to be considered for the following positions.

*member nomination

Project Chair Nomination Process

To submit a candidature for a Working Group Chair position.

Click here to Submit Chair Nomination (You may self-nominate for these positions. The nomination must contain the following information)

a.          Include the following information.

1. The candidate's name and company

2. Identify if it is a self-nomination or the nomination of somebody else

3. NOTE: The use of GSF email lists shall not be permitted for any campaign purposes by candidates

Project Chair Support

Elected Chairs will receive a wide range of support in fulfilling their duties from their Group GSF Ops team, including their own Project Manager.  More details can be found here: GSF Process.

Working Group Changes

Open-Source Working Group.

Scope:

• Create open-source and open-data projects in areas that advance the field of Green Software.

• Sponsor 3rd part key open-source and open-data projects to build confidence they will be supported and maintained long-term. 

Policy Working Group

"Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. A governance body generally adopts policies within an organization."

Scope

  Define the position of the Foundation concerning existing or future software 

• GSF Policy for outlining strategic thinking.

• How should people spend money? (procurement/ESG/reporting)

• What regulations should governments adopt?

• Look how inconsistent reporting standards are now for tech firms, and the tooling people use for calculating it