From 624589fb4486db0adfc603e7c5dd2b7be7764f29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miranda Mundt Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 11:44:17 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add eligibility statement to election page --- pages/about/election.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/about/election.md b/pages/about/election.md index 3d9f715c1..10a7a2faf 100644 --- a/pages/about/election.md +++ b/pages/about/election.md @@ -92,8 +92,23 @@ Four Steering Committee seats are open in this election, each for a 2-year term The following steering committee members have terms that end this year: Abbey Roelofs, Alex Koufos, Ian Cosden, Jeff Carver, and Keith Beattie. {% endif %} -All US-RSE members in good standing as of the day nominations open are eligible -for nomination. + +### Eligibility + +Steering Committee (SC) candidates must have a meaningful connection to, +history with, and vested interest in the community of Research Software +Engineers (RSEs) in the United States (US). To ensure that the SC can +effectively advocate for and address the needs of the RSE community in the +US, candidates must have a demonstrated history of engagement within US-RSE. + +Candidates must both live in the US and be affiliated with or retired from +a US entity or self-employed. Exceptions to the residency and affiliation +requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. + +The exception process will be led by the two Election Chairs who will create +a subcommittee that includes several other members of the US-RSE community. + +### Responsibilities The US-RSE Steering Committee sets its own meeting frequency and timing. Currently, the Steering Committee meets every two weeks on Fridays.