[StaffsLUG General] Re: New leadership for 2020/2021

I still nominate Steven ;) Thank you for the work you've done this far Steven and hopefully your slither of free time isn't consumed by children or something else! On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 3:51 PM Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG General < general(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: > Hey, > > Quick correction... > > On 05/07/2020 16:52, Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG General wrote: > > - Stage 3: Nominations get published on the 19th, > > That was meant to say 12th... else you wouldn't have a week to object > *by* the 19th :) > > Anyway! Only 1 person managed to receive the minimum number of 3 > nominations which is... Drum roll... > > Richard Bateman > > He's also been asked if he actually wants the position, and it's a yes. > > So since it's only one person, it's likely a sure thing. But it'll get > announced officially by the 26th August along with any title they want > to give themselves and other people they wish to rope in to help them. > > Keep safe :) > > Steven Maddox > Director > Function Office > > Registered in England & Wales number 06745059 at Apt 3454, Chynoweth > House, Trevissome Park, Truro, TR4 8UN. > On 05/07/2020 16:52, Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG General wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > > > Notice this isn't my usual e-mail address! :) > > > > Preamble: > > > > StaffsLUG has been a project of Function Office since 2016, when the > > final pieces were transferred over from the former LUGMaster. > > Unfortunately in the 3 years prior, activity was at an extreme minimum > > and so it took a further 3 years to confidently know an audience could > > be found and willing to participate on the level that it does now. > > As most of you will be aware we "relaunched" on 26th August 2019. > > > > One year later: > > > > As one of the directors of Function Office it has given me great > > pleasure to see the LUG thrive again, especially as I was personally an > > active member for many years in the 2000's and 2010's. > > > > As originally intended, now is the time to devolve the project. This > > means an end to the 3 temporary co-caretakers and instead appointing a > > singular project leader, who can then involve whomever they determine > > may be able to help them ensure continued success of the project. > > > > Use of Function Office resources such as hosting, contacts, equipment, > > banking and supplier agreements (like use of the WRS room) just continue > > as they do now. You can even request that Function Office staff wear a > > "second hat" and join you in *your* team to help you run the LUG if you > > like, so it doesn't need to be a daunting task at all. > > > > This will be done in the following stages... > > > > - Stage 1: Everyone is encouraged to send nominations by e-mail to > > info(a)functionoffice.org by no later than the 5th August 2020. > > - Stage 2: If nominated by at least 3 people they'll be asked if they > > want the role, replies needed no later than the 12th to be > considered. > > - Stage 3: Nominations get published on the 19th, any objections need to > > be received no later than the 19th to info(a)functionoffice.org only. > > - Stage 4: Nominees may be asked questions such as any relevant > > experience or other supporting credentials to help us make a decision. > > > - Stage 5: Function Office staff discuss the subject and the board > > agrees a new project leader which will be announced on the 26th. > > - Stage 6: Internally within the LUG, the project leader can title > > themselves however they like (e.g. Governor or LUGMaster, etc...) and > > can create new roles for whomever they like to assist them > internally. > > > > Discussions over what mechanism should be used to run the LUG have > > occurred ad nauseam over the years and the above is the *final* > outcome. > > > > As for myself, as Function Office continues to grow, freeing up even a > > slither of time would be good and so I do not seek to be project > leader. > > > > Hope this all makes sense, > > > > Since this is a Function Office process, I'd be grateful if any > > questions surrounding this be sent directly to info(a)functionoffice.org. > > > > > Thanks > > > _______________________________________________ > StaffsLUG General mailing list -- general(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk > To unsubscribe send an email to general-leave(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk >