Autscape Call for Nominations

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The following only applies to members of Autscape, but I'm posting it here for the benefit of anyone who is interested in Autscape:

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

This is the first call for nominations to the committee that organises and
runs Autscape.

The deadline for nominations is midnight on Monday 26th July 2010.

Elections for all positions will take place at the AGM on the last day of
Autscape (Friday 13th August 2010).

All members of Autscape are eligible to stand for election to the committee.

Nominations are needed for the posts of:

* Chair (1 position)

* Treasurer (1 position)

* Secretary (1 position)

* General committee members (6 positions)


Nominations should comprise:

* Name of the nominee

* Position they are running for (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or
'General committee member')

* Name of proposer

* Name of seconder

* A statement of no more than 200 words about the nominee's skills
and the experience that they would contribute to the committee; also their
beliefs and/or position (if any) on any issues relating to committee
function and the future of Autscape.


Notes:

1. Please read the relevant job description before nominating someone for
that post. Job descriptions for all posts can be found here:

http://www.autscape.org/organisation/chair
http://www.autscape.org/organisation/secretary
http://www.autscape.org/organisation/treasurer
http://www.autscape.org/organisation/general

These descriptions are about to be updated to reflect Autscape becoming a
charitable company. We apologise that the updated versions are not yet
available. Please
check the website over the next few days for the revised job descriptions.

2. Autscape is about to become a charitable company. Company registration
will have occurred by the time of Autscape 2010. Charity registration is in
process and expected to be complete within a few months at most. This means
that those elected to this years committee must be willing to serve as
company directors and charitable trustees. This is not as daunting as it may
initially sound and does not involve committee members making any financial
commitments. Full information about the responsibilities involved will be in
the revised general committee member job description which will be available
on the website in the next few days.

3. New committee members are welcome and no experience is required. However
please read the job descriptions to ensure that you understand what is
involved. The Autscape committee does not just make decisions about
Autscape, committee members are also the volunteers who actually carry out
virtually all the necessary work involved. So, being on the committee means
making a significant commitment of time to putting in some work throughout
the year, although for some positions the demand can vary. If you are unable
to make that degree of commitment please consider becoming involved in other
ways (see 4 below). For the committee as a whole, things are most intense in
May and June. Autistic skill and productivity variations are understood.
Think hard about what you may have to offer. Some abilities which are quite
mundane in the NT world, such as being able to post things or make phone
calls, are highly prized by the Autscape committee. The only universally
essential skill is to be able to read and respond to e- mail because that's
how the committee communicates. Committee members are currently elected for
a period of one year. Before you stand for a position, please make sure you
have the necessary skills and dedication to follow through for at least one
year. Additional skills and a greater time commitment are expected in the
named roles (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer).

4. You do not have to run for election to the management committee to be
involved and help with running Autscape. If you would like to help but can't
commit as much time you can join any of our subcommittees at any time.
Details are at: http://www.autscape.org/organisation/becominginvolved

5. Please be sure you have someone's consent before you nominate them.

6. If you need help with your written statement, please email
chair AT autscape.org

7. You can nominate yourself, but you must be seconded by someone else who
must also be a member of Autscape. If you did not select the membership
option you can become a member by emailing registrar AT autscape.org. If you
want to run, but don't have a seconder, feel free to ask on the chat list if
you subscribe to it. If not, send your statement anyway and we'll see if
anyone is happy to second it (very likely).

8. Individuals may run for more than one position. Those who are
nominated for a named position (Chair, Secretary or Treasurer) will be
assumed also to be running for a position as general committee member if
they are not elected to the named position, unless they say otherwise either
in their nomination statement or at the AGM itself.

9. Please don't assume that once someone has been nominated for a
position, that position is closed. More nominations give the membership
greater choice, and this is a good thing.

Please post your nominations to chair AT autscape.org.