From devin at sugarlabs.org Fri Nov 8 17:23:59 2024 From: devin at sugarlabs.org (Devin Ulibarri) Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 17:23:59 -0500 Subject: [IAEP] Fall board elections: How to participate Message-ID: Dear community, This fall, we?re running an election for seats to the board of directors for Sugar Labs Inc. There are three seats up for election. Two seats are held by board members Lionel Lask? and Alex Perez, and one seat is a vacancy. Receive your ballot We encourage you to vote. The application to receive your ballot, due by the end of day on November 22, 2024, is here: https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66 There are no special qualifications that you need to prove to be able to vote. Running for a board position For those of you who would like to run for a board position, you will need to add your name and statement to the list on https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates . If you need any technical assistance with the wiki, please contact elections at sugarlabs.org . Candidates should read and understand the terms of the Sugar Labs Inc.'s Bylaws , as well as any domestic and international laws governing participation in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board. Election timeline The timeline of the election is planned as follows, with a deadline to receive ballot applications for the end of day on November 22, 2024, and a deadline to vote for the end of day on December 13, 2024. Stage I November 8 Announcement of election date and first call for candidates. Stage II November 22 Deadline to receivecandidacy applications and candidate bios; and deadline to receiveballot applications . Stage III November 27 Ballots to be sent by email; If you do not receive your ballot by the following day, please email elections at sugarlabs.org Stage IV December 13 Deadline to vote Stage V December 19 Election results announced Election method After doing research on various election software recommended by the FLOSS community , we have decided to use bettervoting.com . The software is licensed under the AGPLv3, and the system supports automatic runoff vote tallying. Our internal research on the system can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuXXL-tVgB1Ptu50cTonWtRnAuKmWn1jyKd1qPgqFJY/edit?tab=t.0 Again, we encourage you to take the first step and apply for a ballot via our application form , and we look forward to your involvement. Best wishes, Devin Ulibarri, executive director P.S. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the next election in 2025, please contact volunteering at sugarlabs.org with your interest. You may also find the information in this email here: https://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/08/fall-board-elections-how-to-participate/ -- Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From devin at sugarlabs.org Fri Nov 22 11:59:23 2024 From: devin at sugarlabs.org (Devin Ulibarri) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:59:23 -0500 Subject: [IAEP] Fall board elections: How to participate In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <79aeec94-687b-423a-ae9b-9087fe65e2ce@sugarlabs.org> Hi, Just a quick ping on this. We encourage everyone who is making contributions to Sugar Labs to apply for a ballot. All you need to do is submit an application for your ballot here: https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66 Best, Devin Devin Ulibarri: > > Dear community, > > > This fall, we?re running an election for seats to the board of > directors for Sugar Labs Inc. > There are three seats up for election. Two seats are held by board > members Lionel Lask? and Alex Perez, and one seat is a vacancy. > > > Receive your ballot > > We encourage you to vote. The application to receive your ballot, due > by the end of day on November 22, 2024, is here: > https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66 > > > There are no special qualifications that you need to prove to be able > to vote. > > > Running for a board position > > For those of you who would like to run for a board position, you will > need to add your name and statement to the list on > https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates > . > If you need any technical assistance with the wiki, please contact > elections at sugarlabs.org . > > > Candidates should read and understand the terms of the Sugar Labs > Inc.'s Bylaws , > as well as any domestic and international laws governing participation > in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board. > > > Election timeline > > The timeline of the election is planned as follows, with a deadline to > receive ballot applications for the end of day on November 22, 2024, > and a deadline to vote for the end of day on December 13, 2024. > > > Stage I > > > > November 8 > > > > Announcement of election date and first call for candidates. > > Stage II > > > > November 22 > > > > Deadline to receivecandidacy applications > and > candidate bios; and deadline to receiveballot applications > . > > Stage III > > > > November 27 > > > > Ballots to be sent by email; If you do not receive your ballot by the > following day, please email elections at sugarlabs.org > > Stage IV > > > > December 13 > > > > Deadline to vote > > Stage V > > > > December 19 > > > > Election results announced > > > Election method > > After doing research on various election software recommended by the > FLOSS community , we > have decided to use bettervoting.com . The > software is licensed under the AGPLv3, and the system supports > automatic runoff vote tallying. Our internal research on the system > can be found here: > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuXXL-tVgB1Ptu50cTonWtRnAuKmWn1jyKd1qPgqFJY/edit?tab=t.0 > > > > Again, we encourage you to take the first step and apply for a ballot > via our application form , and we > look forward to your involvement. > > > Best wishes, > > > Devin Ulibarri, executive director > > > P.S. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the next > election in 2025, please contact volunteering at sugarlabs.org > with your interest. > > You may also find the information in this email here: > https://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/08/fall-board-elections-how-to-participate/ > > > -- > > Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org > > Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate > -- Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From devin at sugarlabs.org Fri Nov 22 21:48:03 2024 From: devin at sugarlabs.org (Devin Ulibarri) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:48:03 -0500 Subject: [IAEP] Fall board elections: How to participate In-Reply-To: <79aeec94-687b-423a-ae9b-9087fe65e2ce@sugarlabs.org> References: <79aeec94-687b-423a-ae9b-9087fe65e2ce@sugarlabs.org> Message-ID: <4c41b39b-2669-4cbc-af81-38fa614c91f8@sugarlabs.org> Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the deadline to apply for a ballot, as well as submit candidacy for the board, is November 24. Sugar Labs community members are encouraged to participate. By submitting an application for a ballot you will also be considered for membership. Current members who do not apply for a ballot will have their membership rescinded. Full article: https://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/22/elections-extension/ Best, Devin Devin Ulibarri: > > Hi, > > Just a quick ping on this. > > We encourage everyone who is making contributions to Sugar Labs to > apply for a ballot. All you need to do is submit an application for > your ballot here: https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66 > > > Best, > > Devin > > Devin Ulibarri: >> >> Dear community, >> >> >> This fall, we?re running an election for seats to the board of >> directors for Sugar Labs Inc. >> There are three seats up for election. Two seats are held by board >> members Lionel Lask? and Alex Perez, and one seat is a vacancy. >> >> >> Receive your ballot >> >> We encourage you to vote. The application to receive your ballot, due >> by the end of day on November 22, 2024, is here: >> https://forms.gle/48F6h5wdV6BpSro66 >> >> >> There are no special qualifications that you need to prove to be able >> to vote. >> >> >> Running for a board position >> >> For those of you who would like to run for a board position, you will >> need to add your name and statement to the list on >> https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2025-2026-candidates >> . >> If you need any technical assistance with the wiki, please contact >> elections at sugarlabs.org . >> >> >> Candidates should read and understand the terms of the Sugar Labs >> Inc.'s Bylaws , >> as well as any domestic and international laws governing >> participation in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board. >> >> >> Election timeline >> >> The timeline of the election is planned as follows, with a deadline >> to receive ballot applications for the end of day on November 22, >> 2024, and a deadline to vote for the end of day on December 13, 2024. >> >> >> Stage I >> >> >> >> November 8 >> >> >> >> Announcement of election date and first call for candidates. >> >> Stage II >> >> >> >> November 22 >> >> >> >> Deadline to receivecandidacy applications >> and >> candidate bios; and deadline to receiveballot applications >> . >> >> Stage III >> >> >> >> November 27 >> >> >> >> Ballots to be sent by email; If you do not receive your ballot by the >> following day, please email elections at sugarlabs.org >> >> Stage IV >> >> >> >> December 13 >> >> >> >> Deadline to vote >> >> Stage V >> >> >> >> December 19 >> >> >> >> Election results announced >> >> >> Election method >> >> After doing research on various election software recommended by the >> FLOSS community , we >> have decided to use bettervoting.com . The >> software is licensed under the AGPLv3, and the system supports >> automatic runoff vote tallying. Our internal research on the system >> can be found here: >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuXXL-tVgB1Ptu50cTonWtRnAuKmWn1jyKd1qPgqFJY/edit?tab=t.0 >> >> >> >> Again, we encourage you to take the first step and apply for a ballot >> via our application form , and >> we look forward to your involvement. >> >> >> Best wishes, >> >> >> Devin Ulibarri, executive director >> >> >> P.S. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the next >> election in 2025, please contact volunteering at sugarlabs.org >> with your interest. >> >> You may also find the information in this email here: >> https://www.sugarlabs.org/community/2024/11/08/fall-board-elections-how-to-participate/ >> >> >> -- >> >> Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org >> >> Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate >> > -- > > Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org > > Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate > -- Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sumitsrisumit at gmail.com Sun Nov 24 07:53:33 2024 From: sumitsrisumit at gmail.com (Sumit Srivastava) Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:23:33 +0530 Subject: [IAEP] Sumit Srivastava as #1 preference on Sugar Labs Oversight Board Elections Message-ID: Dear Sugar Labs community members, I would like you to choose me as your first preference in the upcoming elections. Here's why: About Me I've dedicated the past 7-8 years of my life to Sugar Labs, working passionately on projects that I believe are transforming education globally. My most significant contribution has been with MusicBlocks, where I've worked closely with Devin and Walter Bender, investing countless hours to make music education accessible to all. What sets me apart is my complete commitment to Sugar Labs' mission - I've consistently donated 100% of my mentorship stipends back to the project, demonstrating my belief that our work transcends personal gain. Vision Sugar Labs stands at a crucial juncture where traditional education meets artificial intelligence. Our sister project OLPC inspired Android (as noted by Sundar Pichai), and I believe we can achieve even greater impact. My vision is to: Transform Sugar Labs into the world's most influential educational project Integrate AI capabilities thoughtfully into our educational tools Expand our global reach through policy-level implementations Establish Sugar Labs as a pioneer in AI-enhanced education Concrete Commitments If elected, I will: - Personally secure computational resources for Sugar Labs' AI initiatives, leveraging my proven track record and connections in organizations I've worked with - Lead the effort to build and maintain our AI infrastructure, ensuring Sugar Labs has the computing power needed for next-generation educational tools - Work towards incorporating Sugar Labs' projects into national education policies across multiple countries - Represent Sugar Labs at international conferences to build partnerships and increase our sphere of influence - Actively promote our projects across various platforms - from academic conferences to schools to social media Why I'm Different While others talk about organizational structure, I focus on exponential impact. I have a proven record of securing computational resources and will personally ensure Sugar Labs has the AI infrastructure it needs to innovate. I've been actively promoting Sugar Labs everywhere - from conferences to schools, from parent meetings to YouTube discussions. My approach is hands-on and results-driven, proven by my years of tangible contributions to projects like MusicBlocks. The learning mode of children is evolving rapidly, with AI at its forefront. We need leadership that understands both our rich history and the transformative potential of new technologies. With your support, I'll help Sugar Labs not just adapt to these changes but lead them, and I will personally help with securing the computational resources necessary for our AI initiatives and try to get Sugar Labs projects in national curriculum of as many countries as possible while trying to make it the most important education project in the world. Please vote for me as your #1 preference. Together, we can make Sugar Labs the defining force in teaching the next gen of our world. Thank you for considering my candidacy. Best, Sumit Srivastava Musicblocks maintainer ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: