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+ <head>
+ <title>The Document Foundation 2013 Board of Directors Election Candidates</title>
+ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/>
+ </head>
+
+ <body>
+ <h1>Candidates for The Document Foundation 2013 Board of Directors Election</h1>
+
+ <p>
+ Below you will find a list of candidates who are running for the
+ The Document Foundation Board of Directors. A short summary statement from
+ each candidate and a link to their full candidacy announcement is
+ provided to help you learn more about them. We encourage all voters
+ to read the full candidacy statements and related discussions on
+ <a href="http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/">discuss&#64;documentfoundation&#46;org</a>.
+ </p>
+
+ <p> When deciding who you should vote for, please carefully
+ consider the various tasks the Board of Directors must
+ perform. This <a href="../overview.html">overview</a> may be
+ helpful. Keep in mind that the board will make a number of
+ important decisions and will also have to perform many tasks which
+ might require a significant amount of time and effort and the
+ ability to work and communicate with other people, companies, and
+ the media. It is a good idea to strive for a well-balanced board
+ consisting of people with various backgrounds, skills, and
+ perspectives. </p>
+
+ <p>
+ Additional elections details can be found in the
+ <a href="http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/CommunityBylaws">Document Foundation Bylaws</a>.
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ If you have any questions, please send them to either
+ <a href="http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/">discuss&#64;documentfoundation&#46;org</a>
+ or to us at <a
+ href="mailto:elections&#64;documentfoundation&#46;org">elections&#64;documentfoundation&#46;org</a>.
+ </p>
+
+ <h2>Candidates for The Document Foundation Board of Directors</h2>
+
+ <ol>
+ <li><strong>Joe Random Candidate</strong><br />
+ Affiliation: <em>ACME</em><br />
+ Full statement at <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss@documentfoundation.org/">http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss@documentfoundation.org/</a>
+ <blockquote>
+ Some 75 words of wisdom.
+ </blockquote>
+ <!-- Verified Member -->
+ </li>
+ </ol>
+
+ <h2>Additional Elections-related Information</h2>
+
+ <p>
+ Note, that according to the <a
+ href="http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/CommunityBylaws#Provisions_Concerning_Possible_Conflicts_of_Interest">Bylaws</a>,
+ there is a 3-person maximum on the number of people affiliated
+ with any one company that can be on the board and the deputies:
+ if more than 3 persons from one company get elected, only the
+ top 3 vote getters will get on. You will be able to vote for up
+ to 10 candidates of your choice, with no restrictions, except
+ that you cannot vote more than once for the same candidate.
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ If you have any futher question, please consult the
+ <a href="rules.html">Rules for this election</a> or write to
+ <a href="mailto:elections@documentfoundation.org">elections@documentfoundation.org</a>.
+ </p>
+
+ </body>
+</html>