Hi, As in previous years, this is my customary e-mail where I remind people that we're coming to the end of another annual term of StaffsLUG (which runs from 2nd March to 2nd March).  So as such, it's a great time to speak up if you'd like to run, or help to run the LUG for the coming year. This e-mail isn't an email from my personal e-mail address... instead I'm acting on behalf of the non-profit that runs the StaffsLUG project.  You'll also get an email from the current LUGMaster (which happens to also be me for this past year) summarising how things have gone so far and if they'd like to carry on/step down... etc... So that e-mail should be shortly before/after this one. As is previous years, candidates for LUGMaster for the coming term need to be nominated and then appointed... Whomever gets the job can then appoint anyone else they've determined might be able to help them ensure continued success of the project as part of a committee.  They'll have full use of Function Office (that's the non-profit that runs the StaffsLUG project) resources such as hosting, contacts, equipment, banking and supplier agreements (like the use of any future CoCoLab room).  They can also seek the help of any other staff and volunteers from other sister projects to aid them in their goals and serve on the committee too. The nomination process is a 6 stage thing and whomever ends up LUGMaster does so from the 2nd March 2024 until 2nd March 2025 (so the 25th year of the LUG). - Stage 1: Everyone is encouraged to send nominations by e-mail to info(a)functionoffice.org by no later than the end of the day of 20th February (one week from today). - Stage 2: If nominated by at least 3 people, that person will be asked if they want the role, replies needed no later than the end of the day 27th February to be considered (one week later). - Stage 3: Nominations will be published on the 28th February and any objections to them need to be received by no later than the end of the day of 1st March 2022 and sent 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 agree on a new project leader which will be announced on or near the 2nd March. - Stage 6: Internally within the LUG, the project leader can then title themselves however they like (although customarily it's always been LUGMaster) and can create new roles for whomever they like to assist them internally as part of a committee. Hope this all makes sense, Since this is a Function Office process, please make sure all questions surrounding this are sent directly to info(a)functionoffice.org only. Thanks -- Steven Maddox Director, Seaquake Project Leader, Developer and Account Manager Function Office Registered in England & Wales number 06745059 at Innovation Centre 3, University Drive, Keele, ST5 5NL.