Hello, In the winter of 2008 I was nominated for and accepted the role and responsibility of the Xubuntu Project Lead. Later that year, I wrote the Xubuntu Strategy Document which describes the long term strategy, vision, and direction of the Xubuntu project. In that document, I imposed a maximum term of three releases before the individual in the role which I currently occupy would require reconfirmation from the community to continue serving. Having served over three and a half releases now, it is time that we move forward with this process. However, instead of asking for reconfirmation to serve over another three releases, I'd instead like to call for nominations for a new project leader. Unfortunately the strategy document does not outline the process in which this is to occur. So if no one objects to the following, I'd like to propose that folks send their nominations to the community council whom I feel can in consultation with the community find the contributor best suited to become the next Xubuntu project leader. Cheers, -- Cody A.W. Somerville Software Systems Release Engineer Foundations Team Custom Engineering Solutions Group Canonical OEM Services Phone: +1-781-850-2087 Cell: +1-506-471-8402 Email: <a href="mailto:cody.somerville@canonical.com">cody.somerville@canonical.com</a>