** Please read this entire email before responding with nominations. ** We have a process, and the process is important.

As per our governance docs: https://www.centos.org/about/governance/board/ Every six months, half of our directors are asked if they wish to continue in their seats or step down. This time, we will have one seat to fill.

Celeste Lyn Paul has indicated to the board her intent to step down. We all appreciate the work she's done on the board.

We are asking you, the CentOS community, for nominations for who should fill Celeste's seat. Note that the vote on who will fill this seat is held by the board itself, but nominations are open to the entire community. If you would like to nominate someone (or self-nominate), please use this Google form:

https://forms.gle/smLjUWdpXZXzZVD36

Please DO NOT send nominations to this list. As this is not a public vote, we don't want to give the impression of a popularity contest with public nominations. We also want to avoid any shaming if someone is nominated and is not seated, or chooses not to accept.

I will ensure that each nominee is willing and able to serve, and the board will consider them and select the next director from the list.

If you wish to nominate someone, you should consider the list of director requirements and recommendations listed at: https://www.centos.org/about/governance/director-requirements/

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and participation in this process.

-- Shaun, for the CentOS Board of Directors