Membership/2011Election

2012 Candidates
The OWASP Foundation, consists of six Global Board of Directors seats. These individuals are tasked with keeping the organization on mission, supporting and helping with all global committees and related efforts for the benefit of the professional association. Every two years we conduct a democratic elections of the board members. There will be three (3) seats up for election  each member of the professional association will cast three votes for the available seats and based on popular vote the role will be effective Jan 1st 2012 for a period of two years. To go back in time and see what OWASP looked like when it was first started Click Here

OWASP Foundation Bylaws
The current bylaws that govern the OWASP Foundation  *NOTE* - This is currently under revision as a result of the OWASP 2011 Summit revised bylaws are expected by the June Board Meeting - Click here for 2012 DRAFT BYLAWS 

Who is an Eligible Voter?
Current OWASP Individual Members have (1) vote, OWASP Supporters have (1) vote via the primary point of contact.

2012 OWASP Global Board of Directors Election Timeline
Milestone #1 Confirmed Candidate Official Announcement will be announced on Jun 9th 2011 at the - Global AppSec Europe in Dublin, Ireland. Candidates should declared there candidacy by June 8th by editing the wiki, inserting their name and linking to the user-profile that shall have a WHY ME summary of how they plan to help OWASP Foundation and what they have done in OWASP to be considered a accomplished and proven leader in the community.

Milestone #2 Electronic Vote (eMail) managed by the Global Membership Committee will take place within (90) days after Milestone #1, allowing candidates ample time to campaign the WHY ME to supporting members and debates. This ballot will be sent to your online primary email address @OWASP.ORG or email that is on file with the regonline membership system

Who is up for election this year?
Of the (6) current global board members. Jeff Williams, Sebastien Deleersnyder and Dave Wichers seats are up for election.

HOW TO RUN
Step #1 - It is recommended that you have the support of your local region/chapter and global committees however this is not required. A list of questions has been created by multiple individuals to help with understanding what is important to the members of the professional association - Click Here Step #2 - Login to the wiki, edit this page and link your profile in the same format.

Below is a list of self-nominated candidates for your consideration.

Self-Nominated 2012 Candidates
* Christian Heinrich - BIO & why vote for me? - New Candidate

* Michael Coates - BIO - Why Vote For Me? - New Candidate

* Jim Manico - BIO & why vote for me? - New Candidate

* Dave Wichers - BIO - Current Board Member - Reelection

* Sebastien Deleersnyder - BIO & why vote for me?  - Current Board Member - Reelection

* Dhananjay Rokde - BIO & why vote for me? - New Candidate

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Primary Responsibilities
1. It is the board's responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served globally. Support the mission and purpose. 2. Select the Director(s) and employees. Boards must reach consensus on the Director responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position. 3. Support and evaluate all employees. The board should ensure that the employees have the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization. 4. Ensure effective planning. Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals. 5. Monitor, and strengthen programs and services. The board's responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and monitor their effectiveness. 6. Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission. 7. Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place. 8. Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance. 9. Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms. 10. Enhance the organization's public standing. The board should clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.

2009 Election Results (History of how this process worked last time)
Click Here for Election Information from 2009 / Results

Questions
Please direct your questions to members of the OWASP Global Membership Committee. You are also welcomed to join public meetings of the OWASP Foundation Board of Directors Click Here for Details