[game_edu] Call for Nominations - IGDA Game Education SIG Elections

[Sheri Rubin]

  Just a reminder that nominations close next Friday, September 3rd. 
Please get your statements and nomination forms to me by then if you're 
interested in running!

On 8/23/2010 1:02 AM, Sheri Rubin wrote:

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> The time has come for nominations for the Game Education SIG's 

> Steering Committee. We have a shiny new set of procedures to follow as 

> prescribed by the IGDA Board in order to formalize the SIG. Those of 

> you interested in running for the Game Education SIG Steering 

> Committee should thoroughly read the information below and, if you 

> agree to abide by all of the requirements, email your self-nomination 

> form to me at sheri at designdirectdeliver.com by or before September 

> 3rd, 2010.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to 

> contact me.

>

> Happy elections!

> Sheri

>

> -- 

> *Sheri Rubin*

> CEO and Founder

>

> *Design Direct Deliver*

> Website: www.designdirectdeliver.com <http://www.designdirectdeliver.com>

> Email: sheri at designdirectdeliver.com 

> <mailto:sheri at designdirectdeliver.com>

>

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

> *IGDA GAME EDUCATION SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ELECTION INFORMATION

> *

> */Call for Nominations

> /*

> The Game Education Special Interest Group's Steering Committee shall 

> supervise and control the business, property, and affairs of the SIG, 

> except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the IGDA SIG Reference 

> Manual, or the IGDA Bylaws. The officers of the SIG shall consist of a 

> Chair, a Steering Committee of at least three (3) members (which 

> includes the Chair), and a Content Manager (who can also be a steering 

> committee member). The SIG shall have such other officers as the 

> Steering Committee may deem necessary and such officers shall have the 

> authority prescribed by the Committee. One person may hold more than 

> one office.

>

>

> /*Election Timeline

> */

> The following schedule will be followed for the election process 

> (specific dates will be announced as soon as they are available):

>

>     * A call for nominations and request for candidate statements.

>       (August 23rd, 2010)

>     * Nominations closed. All nominations must be received by this

>       date. Must be a member by this date to participate in the vote.

>       (September 3rd, 2010)

>     * Nominees' statements will be posted on the website. (September

>       3rd - September 6th, 2010)

>     * Elections start. Nominees can make posts to mailing list/forums

>       addressing their nomination. (September 6th, 2010)

>     * Deadline for holding the election. The SIG must hold its

>       election meeting by first of the year (changed for this

>       transition period); must provide notice of the election on the

>       SIG Mailing List; and must allow nominees to address the Mailing

>       List prior to the vote. Votes will be cast using the IGDA

>       website (more info to come later). Ballots are compiled

>       electronically. The winner will be announced by email within one

>       week of the close of the election period. (Elections End

>       September 17th, 2010)

>     * Newly elected Steering Committee Members officially take office.

>       (September 20th, 2010)

>     * Steering Committee Members discuss and appoint a chair and

>       announce results to SIG. (September 27th, 2010)

>

>

> /*Qualification for Office

> */

>

>    1. Must be a member of the IGDA in good standing.

>    2. Must agree to abide by the Leadership (Board of Directors) Code

>       of Ethics found here:

>       http://www.igda.org/sites/default/files/IGDA_Board_Code-of-Ethics.pdf

>    3. The nominee must have read the IGDA SIG Reference Manual and

>       agree to be bound by its terms. The manual can be found here:

>       http://www.igda.org/sites/default/files/IGDA_SIG_Reference_Manual_Rev020609.pdf

>       <http://www.igda.org/sites/default/files/IGDA_SIG_Reference_Manual_Rev020609.pdf>.

>

> *Note: *For this first term the qualifications have been modified 

> slightly so that you need only be a member in good standing. In future 

> terms you will need to have been a member in good standing for two (2) 

> full consecutive years.

>

> /*Level of Commitment

> */

> Approximately 2 - 3 hours per month.  Meetings will be held online 

> (with some potential meetings at conferences)

>

> *Note: *For this first term it will be slightly lengthened and service 

> will last from September 20th through November 30th, 2012. All 

> subsequent terms will be two full-year terms. For example, the next 

> term would run from December 1st, 2012 to November 30th, 2014. This is 

> to help transition us to the desired timeline mentioned in the SIG 

> manual while still having elections done this year.

>

> /*Member Nominations

> */

> Any member who meets the qualifications above may nominate himself - 

> or herself - for election, by following the procedure below.

>

>

> _/Candidates' Statements

> /_

> Each candidate will have the opportunity to prepare a statement that 

> will be published to the IGDA web site and emailed to SIG members as 

> part of the election materials. This statement may be no more than 400 

> words long. Any statements longer than 400 words will be returned to 

> the candidate and the candidate will be asked to provide a shorter 

> one. If no statement of 400 words or less is provided before the close 

> of nominations, the election materials will state that no statement 

> was provided. Candidates are advised to maintain a professional tone 

> and focus their statements on their personal philosophy, priorities 

> and goals for the SIG (e.g., 3/4 of statement). It is acceptable for 

> candidates to provide some background on themselves (e.g., 1/4 of 

> statement).

>

> Candidates must send their statements to Sheri Rubin or 

> sheri at designdirectdeliver.com, on or before the close of nominations 

> (September 3rd). No candidate's statement will be edited for any 

> reason. However, the elections coordinator reserves the right to 

> request edits or revisions if it is deemed that a candidate's 

> statement contains inaccuracies, false statements, or inappropriate 

> language or content.

>

>

> _/Withdrawal

> /_

> Candidates who want to withdraw from the election before the election 

> materials are emailed to members should notify the SIG Chair prior to 

> the election meeting.

>

> _/IGDA Nomination Application

> /_

> Please read and complete the following nomination form and return it 

> to Sheri Rubin at sheri at designdirectdeliver.com by or before September 

> 3rd, 2010.

>

> I hereby nominate myself, (Full Legal Name), for election to serve as 

> a Steering Committee Member of the Game Education Special Interest 

> Group (SIG) of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). 

> In consideration of my being accepted as a candidate, I certify that:

>

> - I have read the SIG Reference Manual of the IGDA, and I agree to 

> abide by its terms throughout my term of office;

>

> - I have read the IGDA Leadership Code of Ethics and agree to abide by 

> its terms throughout my term of office;

>

> - I meet the qualifications for Steering Committee Member of the Game 

> Education SIG of the IGDA as specified in the manual; and

>

> - I understand the significance of being a Steering Committee Member 

> and accept the responsibility of governing the IGDA Game Education SIG.

>

> Name (please be aware that typing your name here constitutes a signature):

>

> Email Address:

>

> Date:

>

>

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*Sheri Rubin*
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