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Elections in the Samvera Community
In April 2018, Samvera Partners ratified a list of Recommendations for changes to Governance of the Samvera Community. Those Recommendations included the institution of elections for seats with Samvera Steering.
Elections for Steering will be held annually for three of nine seats in rotating groups. The term for each seat is three years with the possibility for one re-election, allowing for a total term of six consecutive years.
Steering
What is the Commitment for Steering?
- On any given week, Steering members dedicate a significant portion of their time to Steering and the Samvera Community. Depending upon need, a member of Steering may dedicate a minimum of a couple of hours in a week, but may see spikes of up to 10 or 20 hours required for taking on certain issues, attending meetings, etc...
- Steering requires a commitment to travel to Steering meetings. Please note that Steering Members are responsible for associated costs of travel as well as their time.
- Meets 3 times per year
- 2x associated with other meetings such as Connect and Partners
- 1x for a stand-alone Steering retreat
What Does Steering Do?
The Steering Group's role is stewardship and central administration of the Community; they are responsible for helping create the structures to see that critical tasks are addressed, and backstopping the Partners' group in case it doesn't fulfill these tasks. So, duties include such things as:
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