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Once an election has been announced, each DuraSpace member that supports Fedora at either the Bronze, Silver, or Gold level may nominate an individual from their institution who they believe would be a good representative of the community.  Typically, Leadership Group candidates have fiscal or staffing responsibility within their organization and are able to allocate resources.  And of course, they will , in your judgment, be able to bring the commitment, creativity, and dedication that the role calls for. 

At the end of the nomination process anyone nominated will be asked for a brief personal statement. Voting will be based on membership levels, with each member organization’s Community Liaison casting a vote for candidates at their Fedora membership support level (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) based on the direction of their management. In the event of a tie, the Steering Group (excluding Ambassadors) will vote to break the tie.

Committer Nominations

In order to facilitate transparent communication between Fedora governance and the technical team, members of the Fedora Committers group may nominate (or self-nominate) a Fedora committer to serve as a representative on the Fedora Leadership Group on an annual basis. If more than one committer is nominated, an election will be held and each Fedora Leadership Group member will have an opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choosing. In the event of a tie, the Steering Group (excluding Ambassadors) will vote to break the tie.

Steering Group

The Steering Group is nominated and elected by the Leadership Group. Steering Group members serve three-year terms. The Steering Group provides project oversight and ensures that the priorities of the Leadership Group and members are met, by:

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