Hi,

I nominate Rafik Dammak for a second term as NCSG chair.

He has started a lot of projects to help us become more organized in our
work, and I would like to see him take those projects further.  I think
we have already become a bit more operationally functional during his
first year, and I think can become more so during a second year.

avri




On 10-Aug-14 08:03, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Dear NCSG Members:
> 
> */Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG
> Chair and 4 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives/* - see details below and
> please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate
> statements, etc.
> 
> Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must
> "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot in
> the annual election.  So if you have not checked-in yet ,  please
> contact me offlist asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the
> upcoming NCSG election.  The preliminary Active & Inactive membership
> list will be shared within this week and contact me offlist if there is
> need for correction.
> 
> 
> NCSG 2014 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>    _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014_
> 
> __
> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014 NCSG annual election are
> below.  The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2014, and the
> voting takes place 1-14 September  for all positions.
> 
> Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy
> statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below
> to be effective.  
> 
>   * This
>     webpage ( _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 _)
>     will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate
>     public statements.
>   * A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List
>     if that member "checks-in" /*before 26 August* 2014/ by contacting
>     the NCSG Chair ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
> 
> *The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:*
> 1.  */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Maria Farell, who
> is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 2.  */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by David Cake, who
> is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 3.  */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Magaly
> Pazello, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 4.  */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Klaus Stoll, who
> is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 4.  */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is eligible for
> 1 more term)
>      1-year term
> *
> *
> *NCSG Election Schedule:*
>   Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates
>   Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>   Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below) 
>   Sep. 1 : Begin Voting
>   Sep. 14 : End Voting
>   Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results
>   Oct. 15 : Term Begins
> 
> *Nomination Process:*
> 
> Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for
> the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.
> Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the
> nomination and for making a *public statement* that includes:
> 
>   * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;
>   * Any conflicts of interest;
>   * Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;
>   * Qualifications for the position; and
>   * Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
>   * The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that
>     the candidate believes is relevant. 
> 
> **  /Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO
> Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic
> region as defined by ICANN.  The 2 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors
> (those not up for election in 2014) are from the following regions:
> Africa, North America.  This means there could only be one additional
> person elected from each of those already represented regions, and that
> would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in 2014./
> 
> **  These terms all commence on 17 October 2014, at the conclusion of
> the 2014 Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles.
> 
> __
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Rafik Dammak
> 
> NCSG Chair
>