IIUG Board Elections 2027-2028
Every two years the membership of the International Informix Users Group elects its Board of Directors. Anyone who became an IIUG member at least one month prior to nomination open date is eligible to be considered for nomination. This term for the new Board of Directors will begin on January 1st, 2027 and will terminate on December 31st, 2028.
The IIUG Board of Directors election is overseen by a Nominating Committee that supervises both the nomination process and the election. The members of Nominating Committee are appointed by the current Board of Directors and cannot be standing for election.
The election is a democratic process whereby candidates who receive the most votes will be confirmed and notified in a timely manner. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, votes are automatically tallied and manually validated by the members of the IIUG Nominating Committee.
The Candidates
Candidates for the IIUG Board of Directors must be current IIUG members or have become a member at least one month prior to the nomination open date. Nominees are selected by the IIUG Nominating Committee who attempt to find nominees that represent a wide geographical membership as well as a mix of product utilization. They are also looking for those who can meet the many and varied challenges and functions of the Board.
Election Schedule
All dates are Mondays:
| Nominations Open | October 19, 2026 |
| Nominations Closed | November 2, 2026 |
| Candidates Announced | November 16, 2026 |
| Start of Election | November 23, 2026 |
| End of Election | December 7, 2026 |
| Election Results Officially Declared | December 14, 2026 |
Nomination Submission
Nominations must be made by email to the Election Commissioner John Fahey. The email must state the following:
- Applicant’s name.
- Applicant’s parent organization and role in that organization.
- Applicant’s IIUG membership number.
- A brief description about why the applicant would be a good candidate for the role on the IIUG Board.
- A brief description about the attributes that the applicant has and can apply to the work of the IIUG Board.
- A statement acknowledging that the applicant has the time commitment to devote to the work of the IIUG Board that will include, amongst other things, a daily commitment to email correspondence, a monthly commitment to conference calls and at least two Board meetings (normally 3 days plus travel) and attendance and assistance to the IIUG Informix conference in North America (normally 5 days plus travel). For all the events, attendance is compulsory.
- If you are not a current Board member, a completed questionnaire.
You may nominate yourself. If nomination is for another person, that person must acknowledge their acceptance of the nomination in a separate email to the Election Commissioner John Fahey. The IIUG Board may, at its discretion, reject any nomination for any reason without disclosing such reason.
If you are interested in joining the IIUG Board of Directors submit the required information to the Election Commissioner John Fahey no later than midnight EST Monday November 2nd, 2026 to be considered for a Board position. Nominations received after midnight US Eastern Standard Time on November 2, 2026 will not be eligible.
NOTE: An election will only occur if there are more nominations than Board positions.
IIUG Board Member Duties
While the IIUG Board is a voluntary entity, it would be advisable for you to understand what is expected of you if you are elected.
The IIUG Board meets three times a year. The meetings are held over three different weekends and may require traveling. All meetings are mandatory. Travel, hotel and dining expenses are covered for all in-person meetings if in-person meetings are needed.
The IIUG Board holds a monthly call. Because we are an international group residing in different time zones the call is set to 12 PM US Eastern. This call is mandatory. Occasionally other, usually optional, calls are scheduled.
In order to expedite communication, board members are requested to reply within a week to e-mail messages addressed directly to them or to the Board email group address. All board discussions are to be kept in confidence unless the Board decides otherwise, including e-mails.
Serving on the IIUG Board requires more than just a monthly call and three board meetings. Board members are required to invest a considerable amount of time carrying out various board tasks.
Make sure your IIUG responsibilities and commitments are known and supported by your employer and family.
If you are interested in becoming a Board member, please review the documents below regarding the duties of a Board member and the timeline for election.
Board Roles Guidelines: This document explains the duties of IIUG Board Members. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please carefully read this document.
Board Member Handbook: This is a document to give a little more information on expectations on being aboard member. Anyone interested in running for the board should be aware of the expectations with being on the board.