[arg_discuss] Call for Nominations - IGDA Alternate Reality Games SIG Elections

[Wendy Despain]

Hmm.

I happen to know there are some pretty awesome people in the ARG space
who are subscribed to this mailing list.

I also know they may have concerns about running for chair. These
concerns probably range from... "I don't have time" to "I don't know
what it entails." And everything in between.

I say... (as they do in wikipedia).... be bold. Here's a chance for
democracy to work, and a leadership position to be seen as an
opportunity for greatness, rather than a burden to be passed from one
overworked volunteer to another.

I'd run for it myself, but I'm already chair of another IGDA SIG
(Writing).

If you have questions about what it's like to be chair, I'm sure
Andrea would be happy to answer your questions. I could answer general
questions about it, though every SIG has their own unique leadership
challenges.

We're a community famous for its grassroots efforts. I think it would
be awesome if one of those grassroots efforts rose up to lead the IGDA
ARG SIG.

Just sayin'.

Wendy Despain
Writing SIG Chair
ARG SIG Steering Committee



> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:17 AM, Sheri Rubin

> <sheri at designdirectdeliver.com> wrote:

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> The time has come for nominations for the Alternate Reality Games

>> SIG's

>> Chair. 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 Alternate Reality Games 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 April 25th, 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 ALTERNATE REALITY GAMES SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ELECTION

>> INFORMATION

>> *

>> */Call for Nominations

>> /*

>> The Alternate Reality Games Special Interest Group's Chair 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.

>>     (April 19th, 2010)

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

>> date.

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

>>     25th, 2010)

>>   * Nominees' statements will be posted on the website. (April 26th

>> -

>>     April 30th, 2010)

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

>>     addressing their nomination. (May 3rd, 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 May 14th, 2010)

>>   * Newly elected Chair officially take office. (May 17th, 2010)

>>   * Chair seeks out and appoints leadership council [steering

>>     committee] and announces appointments to SIG. (May 24, 2010)

>>

>>

>> /*Qualification for Office

>> */

>>

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

>>  2. Must be a member in at least two (2) membership years prior.

>>  3. 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

>>  4. 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.

>>

>>

>> /*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 shortened and service will

>> last from

>> May 17th through November 30th, 2011. All subsequent terms will be

>> two

>> full-year terms. For example, the next term would run from December

>> 1st,

>> 2011 to November 30th, 2013. 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

>> (April

>> 25th). 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 April

>> 25th, 2010.

>>

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

>> as Chair

>> of the Alternate Reality Games (ARG) 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 Chair/Steering Committee Member of

>> the ARG

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

>>

>> - I understand the significance of being a Chair and accept the

>> responsibility of governing the IGDA Alternate Reality Games SIG.

>>

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

>> signature):

>>

>> Email Address:

>>

>> Date:

>>

>>

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