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This note is to inform this group that nominations are now open for Chair/Co-Chair of the Japan Discussion Group in Kantara Initiative (http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/DGJ/Home).

Any and all participants and members are eligible for leadership positions.

Per section 4.0 of the Operating Procedures (http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/download/attachments/2293776/KI+Operating+Procedures+_V1.1_+2009-10-10.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1257883009658), nominations are opening for the following position:

1. Chair/Co-Chair (duties detailed in section 4.4.1 of the Operating Procedures

Please send your nomination recommendations to staff (at) kantarainitiative (dot) org.  You may nominate yourself or any other member or participant (participant roster is available here: (http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/DGJ/Participant+Roster).  Please include in your SUBJECT line "Nominations for Japan Discussion Group Leadership."  Nominations will be open until 17:00 PST April 16, 2010.  At that time, we will compile the nominations, contact the nominees to confirm their interest in serving in a given  
capacity, and moving forward with a secret ballot election.

If you have any questions on this process, the associated duties, etc, please do not hesitate to contact to staff (at) kantarainitiative (dot) org.

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