<div dir="ltr"><div></div><div>IMC - IMExec is becoming aware that there may be or have been a technical problem with the IMExec email address (<a href="mailto:imexec@lternet.edu">imexec@lternet.edu</a>). If you sent a statement of interest regarding one of the positions outlined below to that address but did not hear back from us, we did not receive your statement. Please resend statements straightaway and directly to me (<a href="mailto:stevan.earl@asu.edu">stevan.earl@asu.edu</a>) instead. Thank you, Stevan</div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">---<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><div>Dear Members of the LTER Information Management Committee (IMC),<br><br>Though
our in-person, annual IMC meeting that was to be held in conjunction
with ESA this year has been cancelled, we nonetheless look forward to
community engagement and addressing business items during our August
2020 IMC virtual water cooler (August 10 at 12 Pacific). Please look
forward to a meeting agenda from IM Exec in July, and plan on a longer
than usual water cooler (~90 minutes). <br><br>In the meantime, we need to address the election of two important positions:<br><br>1. a member of the Information Managers Executive Committee (IM Exec)<br>2. the IMC <span>representative</span> to the LTER Network Executive Board (EB <span>Representative</span>)<br><br>Since
the in-person meeting has been cancelled, we will address voting for
these positions electronically, and announce the results during the
August virtual water cooler. In the lead-up to the election, we invite
you to consider running for one or both positions. You are welcome to
nominate yourself or one of your peers. Candidates must be a member of
the LTER Information Management Committee, and must agree to be
nominated. Nominees must submit a statement of interest, a one-paragraph
description of their experience, qualifications, and goals (see <a href="http://im.lternet.edu/news/meetings/2018/nominee_statements" target="_blank">previous statements</a> for examples), to the IM Exec via email (<a href="mailto:imexec@lternet.edu" target="_blank">imexec@lternet.edu</a>)
by July 20. Statements of interest will be compiled for the community
of LTER Information Managers to review prior to voting. Each LTER site
is entitled to one vote on these positions, which will be exercised by
the <a href="https://lternet.edu/site-contacts/" target="_blank">lead IM</a> at the site. <br><br>Brief
descriptions of the open positions are included below, with links to
additional information. Please reach out to current or past IM Exec
members or Executive Board <span>Representatives</span> with
questions. These are excellent opportunities to work with your peers
while also representing your site and learning more about the LTER
Network. We encourage and welcome your consideration.<br><br><b>Timeline</b>:<br><br>- deadline to submit nominations: July 20<br>- electronic ballot distributed: July 27<br>- voting closes: August 5 at 15:00 Pacific<br>- results announced: August 10 at 12:00 Pacific<br><br><b>IM Executive Committee Member</b><br><br>The
IM Exec meets monthly via video conference. Major activities of the IM
Exec include planning the IMC virtual water coolers and the annual IMC
meeting, preparing reports for the LTER Executive Board, and
coordinating and facilitating communication on IMC activities. For a
more complete and formal list of the IM Exec activities and
responsibilities, please see the README of the IM Exec GitHub repository
and the IMC <a href="http://im.lternet.edu/sites/im.lternet.edu/files/LTER_IMC_Bylaws_v3_20180430.pdf" target="_blank">Bylaws</a>. There is an opening for one IM Exec member, who would serve for three years (2020-2023).<br><br><b>Executive Board <span>Representative</span></b><br><br>The <a href="https://lternet.edu/committees/executive-board/" target="_blank">LTER Executive Board</a> develops bylaws and strategies for the LTER Network. The IMC EB <span>Representative</span> brings to this group the interests of and input from the IMC. This is a profoundly important position, with the EB <span>Representative</span>
sitting at the interface of LTER Information Management and
Network-wide policy. To be considered for this position, nominees must
have served or currently serve on the IM Exec. The EB <span>Representative</span>,
if not currently an elected member of IM Exec, is a non-voting,
ex-officio member. The term is three years (2021-2024), which would
begin following the annual LTER Science Council (SC) meeting in spring
2021.<br><br><br>Thank you,<br><div>IM Exec</div><font color="#888888"><div><br><br></div></font></div><div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Stevan Earl</b></span><br>Information Manager, Central Arizona<span>–</span>Phoenix LTER
<br>Data Manager, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability<br>
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PH: 480-965-1851 | Main: 480-965-2975</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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