NumFOCUS has a Board of Directors who provide guidance, oversight, and support for various NumFOCUS-led initiatives. Members of these groups have fixed term limits. As members complete their term or step-down, new members need to be elected to the board. Historically, there has not been a formal process for recruiting and admitting new board members.
A volunteer-led Election Committee has been formed to plan and execute elections for the Board of Directors and Technical Steering Committee in a fair, unbiased, and transparent manner.
- Administrative Board - 3 positions
The election process will involve the following phases. The dates are tentative and are subject to change depending on the community engagement during the nomination and voting phases.
| Election phases | 2025 dates |
|---|---|
| Nomination period | Sep 29–Oct 19 |
| Voter registration | Oct 22–Nov 4 |
| Nominee Questionnaire | Oct 21–Oct 28 |
| Nominee Questionnaire review and ballot selection | Oct 29-Nov 5 |
| Voting period | Nov 7–Nov 24 |
| Review & weight election results | Nov 25–Dec 2 |
| Notify nominees about results | Dec 5 |
| Publish results announcing new board members | Dec 15 |
This repository hosts documents related to NumFOCUS board elections, and ongoing tasks & activities are tracked on the issue tracker.
- Election process
- Board member responsibilities
- Election committee details
- Frequently asked questions
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