[SIGLEX-MWE] call for SIGLEX-MWE Standing Committee members

[Agata S. <aga...@un...>]

Dear SIGLEX-MWE members,

As mentioned in my previous email to the MWE list, we are taking steps towards re-organising the SIGLEX-MWE section, notably creating the section's 
*Standing Committee* (SC), consisting of 5 members:
- the section representative (elected together with the SIGLEX board),
- 4 other members nominated by the representative and ratified by the SIGLEX board.
These 4 members would have a *mandate of 4 years*. The beginning of their service would alternate so as to ensure transfer of competence (e.g. each 
year one member would step down and one new member would be nominated).
See the section constitution <http://multiword.sourceforge.net/MWE_MAIN/SIGLEX-MWE-section-constitution-draft.pdf> draft for details.(*)

This is a *call for candidates* to the SIGLEX-MWE section **Standing Committee. Please, express you interest by filling in the EOI form 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_uiQD-SjU7rDQdt9A8HRVjIH-en9AX5rus-bqau4cGjmS4A/viewform> by *Tuesday**23 May *at latest (any time zone).
To ensure both balance and effectiveness of the SC, different aspects will be taken into account for nomination (see the constitution):
- geographical balance,
- language variety,
- scientific expertize,
- gender balance,
- ability to collaborate with other members of the SC.

We are looking forward to your applications!

Best regards,

Agata SAVARY
SIGLEX-MWE Section representative

(*) The duties of the SC are:
- To maintain and update the Section's website and mailing list.
- To chair or to nominate the chairs of the annual workshop on multiword expressions.
- To meet regularly to discuss and promote initiatives related to multiword expressions, such as meetings, related workshops, shared tasks, tutorials, 
seminars and research projects.
- To answer any inquiries about the Section.
- To report yearly on its activities to the Section members.
- To receive feedback and proposals from the Section members concerning the Section's activities.