IGDA WIGSIG Election Process Summary and Clarifications
June 9, 2010 06:08 PM

With the upcoming IGDA WIGSIG Election, we've had a lot of great activity on the list. The IGDA WIGSIG Election Committee (Erin Hoffman and Tina Tyndal) wanted to provide a follow-up with some additional information and guidance regarding the election process and milestones. If you have any questions regarding the details below, please contact Erin and Tina at: wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com.

IGDA WIGSIG is heading towards its first big milestone, SELECTING THE ELECTIONS FORMAT, which ends tomorrow, Thursday (June 10). If you have not already participated, please do so NOW.

Selection of Elections Format
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/33BW8SL

This survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and will determine:

1. election format and
2. structure of the future leadership team for the IGDA WIGSIG.

You have three options to select from, they include:

• The SIG elects a chair. Chair then appoints the Steering Committee Members
• The SIG elects a minimum of 3 Steering Committee Members. The Chair is appointed by Steering Committee Members
• The SIG elects the Chair and Steeting Committee Members are comprised of runners up.

PLEASE participate in the survey by close of business, Thursday, June 10, and many thanks to the individuals who have already cast their vote. Survey results will be provided on Monday, June 14.

Next, we have been collecting self-nominations and nominees for Chair/Steering Committee Members. The next block of information reviews eligibility criteria and the process for submitting self nominations and nominating others.

1. Chair/Steeting Committee Eligibility Criteria
   In order to be elected to any SIG leadership, an individual must meet the following criteria:
   • Be a member (in good standing) of the IGDA
   • Have a minimum, 24-month consecutive Membership prior to nomination
   • Agree to abide by the Leadership (Board of Directors) Code of Ethics found here: http://www.igda.org/sites/default/files/IGDA_Board_Code-of-Ethics.pdf
   • Read the IGDA SIG Reference Manual and agree to be bound by its terms. The manual can be found here: http://www.igda.org/sites/default/files/IGDA_SIG_Reference_Manual_Rev020609.pdf

2. Self-Nomination Process
   Please send an email to wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com stating your intent to run by FRIDAY, June 11. Additionally, please send a bio of yourself (why you are running, why you should be considered, etc.) and a headshot (optional) which will be posted to the IGDA WIGSIG website so voters can review your statement of interest and qualifications.

   Tina and Erin will follow up with you directly to collect information. Many thanks to those who have already self-nominated!

3. Nominated by Peers
   If you have an individual in mind who would be a stellar candidate for the IGDA WIGSIG Chair or Steering Committee, please nominate those individuals to wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com by FRIDAY, June 11. PLEASE include the individual's name and (where available) email address to help facilitate follow up from the Tina and Erin. They will then confirm the individual's interest in running and collect an election bio.

Make sure you send your nominations directly to wigsig.elections@gmail.com so that we can organize and officially confirm the candidate's interest and eligibility prior to the release of the final ballot. Private nominations are welcome!

Nomination/Nominee process will close on FRIDAY, JUNE 11 and the IGDA WIGSIG Election Committee will work to collect candidate information and post candidate information on the IGDA website. An alert once it is available for everyone to review as well as additional instructions for the voting process.

Thanks much for your patience and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com.

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