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Dear Colleagues,
Open Education Global (OEGlobal) is actively soliciting nominations for its Board of Directors. We seek passionate, high-integrity educational leaders who are committed to improving education worldwide through open educational practices. We welcome nominations from OEGlobal members that support and advance OEGlobal’s mission and activities.
We invite you to nominate candidates for the Board of Open Education Global.
This year, four delegates have to be elected. Institutional representatives can submit nominations, be elected to the Board of Directors, and vote during elections. Individual members do not have voting privileges but can submit self-nominations and be elected to the Board by institutional voting members.
Open Education Global desires a strong, internationally diverse Board of Directors. Nominees from all regions of the world are welcome.
Please note the general responsibilities of Board Members
The Board of Directors is charged with setting the strategic direction of OEGlobal. Board members make high-level decisions concerning the mission, outputs, finances and services of the Organization. Board members are expected to act in the best interest of the organization and its members in all deliberations.
The Board particularly seeks nominees with experience in fundraising and sustainability, membership growth and engagement, events and services, and partnerships.
Primary responsibilities of the Board of Directors include:
- Determine and refine OEGlobal’s mission and purpose
- Lead strategic planning and monitoring to ensure activities are in support of OEGlobal’s mission
- Ensure adequate financial resources and retention of assets
- Support, monitor, and select the OEGlobal's Executive Directorship
- Monitor the ethical and legal integrity of the organization
- Orient and support new board members, build board capacity and set board policies
- Promote OEGlobal and its mission
- Commit to the full board term as stipulated in the by-laws. Please note that the recently amended OEGlobal by-laws, which were unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors on July 5th, 2024, extends the term for Board Members from two years to three years. The amended by-laws will be formally adopted by OEGlobal members during the general meeting of members on August 28th, 2024.
To fulfil its charge, the Board will hold at least four meetings a year, two of which will be in person (situation permitting) and two online. Virtual participation during in-person meetings may be arranged to accommodate those who cannot travel. It is important that board members make every attempt to fully participate in all meetings. While substitutions are permitted if necessary, the substitute will not be allowed to vote on the Board member's behalf.
The Board member's institution is expected to cover the cost of the Board member's travel to meetings and time that is given to OEGlobal. Individual members of the Board are also expected to cover the cost of travel to meetings and time that is given to OEGlobal.
Likewise, it is anticipated that Board members will serve as liaisons with various standing committees and work groups, and represent the Organization occasionally at various meetings and/or events.
Institutional voting members:
To nominate yourself or one of your colleagues, please fill in the form at:
https://members.oeglobal.org/elections/candidate/nominate/
Individual members:
To nominate yourself, please fill in the form at: https://www.oeglobal.org/self-nomination-board/
The filing deadline for nominations is 25 August 2024 at 12:00 UTC. Please forward this email or website link to an institutional colleague who you think might be interested in being nominated.
Kind regards,
Marcela Morales and Igor Lesko
On behalf of the Open Education Global Nominating Committee
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