The Wikimedia UK AGM is in just over 2 weeks time (see http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Annual_Conference_2011 for details) and we'll be electing a new Board of Trustees to run the chapter. Could you be on the next board? The deadline for applications is midnight tomorrow (ie. just under 27 hours time).

Here is the information about joining the board (including the instructions on how to stand) from the official AGM notice, for your convenience:

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The official AGM will run from 1pm to 3pm and cover the annual report, election of a new Board of Trustees and five official motions listed below. Would you like to stand as a member of the board?

Next year is set to be another big and exciting year of growth for Wikimedia UK: we plan to recruit several more members of staff so we can scale up our activities, enable more activity by volunteers and professionalise the chapter. Our own developer, events organiser, a full time office manager and a chapter manager pulling everything together will no doubt transform Wikimedia UK. This is an exciting time to be part of the board of trustees and there will be a real opportunity to make a difference and influence the future direction of the chapter.

We expect that being a board member will take up at least three hours per week. We expect that the Board will meet once every four to six weeks, with one meeting in person every three months. We also hope that directors take a lead in chapter projects outside meetings. However, there is no requirement to dedicate a certain amount of time to the chapter or to have any particular skills - just disclose what you can bring to the table and let the members decide!

Board members legally act as the chapter's Directors and Trustees. The eligibility criteria and duties are set out at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board#Duties - please check that you are eligible and accept these duties before putting yourself forward for election. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact me, another board member or take your own legal advice.

To nominate yourself as a candidate, simply email tellers@wikimedia.org.uk by 23:59 on Saturday 2nd April with the following:

* a statement that you would like to nominate yourself to serve as a director and trustee of Wikimedia UK and you fulfill the legal criteria for appointment * Full name * any previous names * date of birth * business occupation * the names of any other UK companies which you have been director of in the last five years

During the election only your name will be made public. If you are successful these other details will be filed with Companies House as a public record. You will also be required to file your usual residential address with the Company Secretary, but this will be kept confidential.

You may also enclose a candidate statement of up to 500 words if you wish. This will be sent out with the ballot paper to the voters and published on the Wikimedia UK wiki. Alternatively, you may send this separately to the Tellers before the 2nd April. The Tellers will confirm receipt and acceptance of the nomination. The list of validly approved candidates will be sent to all members within a week of the close of nominations on the 2nd April. Candidates can withdraw their nomination any time before the results of the election are announced.