We are looking for nominations for people to join the Ubuntu Technical Board.

The Ubuntu Technical Board is responsible for the technical direction of Ubuntu. It makes decisions on package selection, packaging policy, installation systems and processes, kernel, X server, display management, library versions, and dependencies. The board works with relevant teams to establish a consensus on the right path to take, especially where diverse elements of Ubuntu cannot find consensus on shared components. The current Technical Board is expiring at the end of the year, and the Community Council would like to confirm a new Technical Board, consisting of five people, who will serve for two years. The eligibility requirements are:

• Be an Ubuntu Core Developer
• Be available during typical meeting hours [see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TechnicalBoardAgenda]
• Insight into the Ubuntu Development process, architecture, and technical culture

The Technical Board usually meets twice a month in IRC and has discussions on its mailing list. They are current Ubuntu Core Developers with a proven track record of activity in the community. They have shown themselves over time to be able to work well with others and display the positive aspects of the Ubuntu Code of Conduct. They should be people who can judge contribution quality without emotion while engaging in an interview/discussion that communicates interest, a welcoming atmosphere, and which is marked by humanity, gentleness, and kindness.

You can find more information about the Technical Board at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TechnicalBoard

If this sounds like you or a person you know, please send your nominations to community-council AT lists.ubuntu.com.

Please include the name, Launchpad ID, and Ubuntu Wiki page for whom you are nominating, as well as a few lines about the nominee, so the Community Council can get an idea of why you/they would like to join the Board and why you/they would like to be considered. If you nominate someone else, please make sure that they are willing to accept the nomination.

Nominations are now open and will close on Thursday, November 17th, 2022, at 23:59 UTC. After that, the Community Council will review the submissions, submit them to Mark Shuttleworth for shortlisting, and proceed with a vote by the Ubuntu Development team.

Please do not hesitate to share this post with anyone you think deserves to be on the Technical Board.

Originally posted to the community hub on Thu Nov 3 11:35 UTC 2022 by Merlijn Sebrechts, on behalf of the Ubuntu Community Council

As you may know, Ubuntu Membership is a recognition of a significant and sustained contribution to Ubuntu and the Ubuntu community. To this end, the Community Council recruits from our current member community for the valuable role of reviewing and evaluating the contributions of potential members to bring them on board or assist with having them achieve this goal.

Our board members terms will soon end, and we are looking to restaff our 12:00 and 20:00/22:00 UTC Membership Boards with seven new members for each board.

We have the following requirements for nominees:

• be an Ubuntu Member (preferably for some time)
• be confident that you can evaluate contributions to various parts of our community
• be committed to attending the membership meetings broad insight into the Ubuntu community at large is a plus

Additionally, those sitting on membership boards should have a proven track record of activity in the community. They have shown themselves over time to work well with others and display the Ubuntu Code of Conduct’s positive aspects. They should be people who can discern character and evaluate contribution quality without emotion while engaging in an interview/discussion that communicates interest, a welcoming atmosphere, and which is marked by humanity, gentleness, and kindness. Even when they must deny applications, they should do so in such a way that applicants walk away with a sense of hopefulness and a desire to return with a more elaborate application rather than feeling discouraged or hurt.

To nominate yourself or somebody else (please confirm they wish to accept the nomination and state you have done so), please send a mail to the Membership Boards mailing list (ubuntu-membership-boards at lists.ubuntu.com). You will want to include some information about the nominee, a Launchpad profile link, and which time slot (12:00 or 20:00/22:00) the nominee will be able to participate with.

We will be accepting nominations through Wednesday, November 9th, at 23:59 UTC. At that time, the Membership Board will forward all nominations to the Community Council, who will make the final decision and announcement.

Please do not hesitate to share this post with anyone you think deserves to be on the Ubuntu Membership Board.

Originally posted to the community hub on Thu Oct 27 20:56 UTC 2022 by Torsten Franz, on behalf of the Ubuntu Community Council