Foundation Elections

November 15, 2006 9:36 am General

Having been off the board for 2 years now, I decided to go up again in the annual GNOME Foundation elections. I figure this time will be much less frustrating, and I feel like I have more energy to really get stuck in and build on last years absolutely amazing effort by the board. We have a smaller board which I feel works significantly better in terms of being able to turn around decisions in a shorter time. The financial situation is hugely encouraging thanks to the great work that Jonathan has done. GNOME remains strategically important, with a bigger than ever advisory board, and lots of different programs like the Womens Summer of Code, and GNOME Embedded and Mobile initiatives. We’ve finally made some good decisions that had been hanging over us for years, and I think we’re finally at the point where the GNOME project can start fresh and be excited about its future.

I hope that my candidacy will start a flow of people keen to help the project rock this year. Above all, being on the board is actually fun and rewarding, and a really good experience for anyone thinking about getting involved.

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