GRASS GIS PSC Elections 2024: nomination period ongoing

GRASS GIS logoWe welcome nominations for candidates to four seats of the GRASS GIS Project Steering Committee (PSC) that are up for renewal this time. The PSC plays a pivotal role in the governance and operational direction of the GRASS GIS project. The PSC meets quarterly to discuss organizational and financial aspects of the project.

During the nomination period, any member of the GRASS GIS community, can nominate any community member for being a candidate for the PSC. The nomination period ends on October 7th (2024-10-07).

Current PSC members can be nominated for re-election in the same way by the community as possible new candidates.

To submit a nomination

  1. send an e-mail to the Chief Return Officer (CRO – cro.grass at osgeo.org) including name of the nominee, their contact e-mail and, shortly, why this person is recommended as a PSC member.
  2. The CRO will then contact the recommended person asking for confirmation.
  3. The nominated person has to accept the candidacy and will be asked to write a few lines stating what she/he wants to achieve as part of it.
  4. A nomination and its acceptance are required to be sent directly to the CRO in private. Following confirmation, it is CRO’s task to officially announce a nomination.

Remember, these are the important dates for the 2024 elections:

  • nomination period: 2024-09-16 to 2024-10-07
  • presentation of the candidates: 2024-10-07 to 2024-10-14
  • elections: 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-28
  • announcement of the newly elected PSC: 2024-11-02 at latest

The whole election process is explained in full detail in the election Wiki (https://grasswiki.osgeo.org/wiki/PSC_Election_2024).

Please suggest strong PSC candidates!