Membership/2011Election

2011 Candidates

The OWASP Foundation, est. 2001, the Board of Directors consists of six board seats that are tasked with keeping the organization on mission, helping with all global committee and project efforts for the benefit of the professional association. Every two years we rotate three of the board members. This year the following are NOT up for election this term are: Eoin Keary, Tom Brennan and Matt Tesauro.

Below is a list of nominations to date . If you want to be considered, login to the wiki, edit this page and link your profile in the same format .

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• Dave Wichers - BIO - Current Board Member - Reelection

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

• Jim Manico - BIO - New Candidate

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Eligible Voters

Current OWASP Individual Members have (1) vote, OWASP Supporters have (1) vote via the primary point of contact.

Responsibilities

1. Determine mission and purpose. 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.

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.

OWASP Foundation Bylaws

The current bylaws that govern the OWASP Foundation and board member conduct are asked to adhere to and revise annually. *NOTE* - This is currently under revision as a result of the OWASP 2011 Summit revised bylaws are expected by the April Board Meeting - Click here for DRAFT BYLAWS

2011 OWASP Global Board of Directors Election Timeline

Milestone #1 Confirmed Candidate Official Announcement Jun 9th
Global AppSec Europe
Dublin, Ireland

Milestone #2 Electronic Vote DATE TBD managed by the Global Membership Committee

After the announcement a email will be sent to your online primary email address @OWASP.ORG or email that is on file with the regonline membership system

2009 Election Results

Click Here for Election Information from 2009 / Results