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<p class="MsoNormal">The CODATA General Assembly (11 September, Sheraton
Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA) is very close.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The DRAFT Agenda has just been published at <a href="http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016">http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016</a>
and is attached.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please could all attendees, including current members of
the Executive Committee, delegates from CODATA National Members, Union Members
and supporting organisations, existing and candidate Task Groups, observers
etc, please be sure to register as soon as possible and no later than close
of business Weds 31 August: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/codata-general-assembly-2016-tickets-25930185884">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/codata-general-assembly-2016-tickets-25930185884</a></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The General Assembly will undertake two particularly
important activities in CODATA governance.  These are:</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">1) The election of Officers and Ordinary Members of the
CODATA Executive Committee.  See further information below.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">2) Selection of Task Groups.  Information to follow.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>1.1) Election of Officers and Ordinary Members</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Delegates at the 2016 General Assembly will vote to elect
the Officer roles of Secretary General and Treasurer as well as eight Ordinary
Members of the Executive Committee.  </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>1.2) CODATA 2016 Election Page and Candidates’
Statements: <a href="http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016/codata-elections-2016">http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016/codata-elections-2016</a></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In the interests of time, we will not have ‘hustings’ or
presentations from the candidates.  For this reason, it is particularly
important that members and delegates consult the candidates documentation (nomination
form etc) <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zajztvl9si272sb/CODATA%20ELECTION%20NOMINATIONS%202016.zip?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/zajztvl9si272sb/CODATA%20ELECTION%20NOMINATIONS%202016.zip?dl=0</a>
and the statements in favour of candidacy that are being posted on the CODATA
blog and that are linked from the election page <a href="http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016/codata-elections-2016">http://www.codata.org/events/general-assembly/general-assembly-2016/codata-elections-2016</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The voting procedure is described in the Appendix to the
DRAFT Agenda.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2) Selection of Task Groups</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Information on the selection of Task Groups will follow
later this week.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">With very best wishes,</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Asha</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of Simon Hodson, Executive Director, CODATA</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.codata.org/"><a href="http://www.codata.org">http://www.codata.org</a></a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:simon@codata.org">simon@codata.org</a></p>

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