his is an overview of plans to set up a LINX Elections Committee to help LINX with the 2021 board elections.

The role of the committee will be to:

• Encourage a strong slate of candidates (acting as ambassadors to seek our potential candidates).

• Assist in the elections process (by helping us in updating documentation/processes and supporting us in any ‘hustings’ type processes previously undertaken by staff).

• Ensure the election process is accessible, including and welcoming, to reach a wider range of potential candidates.

We hope the committee will give members an opportunity to help with the election process in a role which would not require the same level of time commitment as for example, serving on the board – so it may be an opportunity for those who want to serve the community to help in a different capacity.

• Initial announcement, presented at LINX111 on 15^th December 2020 can be found here.
• Proposed Terms of Reference for the LINX Elections Committee can be found here.

Next Steps

If you have relevant experience and would like to volunteer (or know someone who does), or you have any questions, please contact Bekki Dube at cosec@linx.net.

Please contact us by 8^th January 2021. We hope to get the committee working at the beginning of 2021.