IIUG Board Elections 2023-2024
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 the election is eligible to vote via online ballot. This term for the new Board of Directors will begin on January 1st, 2023 and will terminate on December 31st, 2024.
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 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 24, 2022 |
| Nominations Closed | November 7, 2022 |
| Candidates Announced | November 21, 2022 |
| Start of Election | November 28, 2022 |
| End of Election | December 12, 2022 |
| Election Results Officially Declared | December 26, 2022 |
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. Two meetings were held over two different weekends and required traveling. In addition, the Board meets during the IIUG World technical event, which is a full week. All meetings are mandatory. Travel, hotel and dining are covered for all in person meetings and the IIUG World fee is waived for Board members.
The IIUG Board holds a monthly call. Because we are an international group residing in different time zones the call is set to 1 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.
Work for the IIUG Board takes priority over your regular work and private life. Make sure this is 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 Guidelines: This document explains the duties of IIUG Board Members. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please carefully read this document.
Questionnaire: If you are not a current Board member, you must complete this questionnaire and submit it to IIUG Election Commissioner. Current Board members need only submit an updated election address.
If you are interested in joining the IIUG Board of Directors submit the required information to the Election Commissioner Lester Knutsen no later than midnight EST Monday November 7, 2022 to be considered for a Board position.