Hi,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to let the NCSG membership know
that I decided a while back that I would only serve one term in the
Council on my second time around.    I have already told many this
personally, but wanted to let everyone know that while eligible for
another term I will not be a candidate.

I have appreciated the honor of having been selected to represent the
NCSG, and give my best wishes to all the candidates in the upcoming
election.  Serving in the council is a heavy lift and my utmost respect
goes to anyone who is willing to serve and is willing to do the constant
work that it requires.

Thanks for the opportunity to have served this SG in the GNSO council.

avri



On 10-Aug-15 00:51, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Dear NCSG Members:
>
> */Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG
> Chair and 3 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  Maryam and me offlist ([log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> & [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) 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 2015 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>    _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201
> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5_
>
> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election
> are below.  The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015,
> 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-201
>     <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5 _)
>     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* 2015/ by
>     contacting the NCSG Chair ([log in to unmask]
>     <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and our admin support
>     [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 Avri Doria, who
> is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 2.  */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who
> is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 3.  */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Marilia
> Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 4.  */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited)
>      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) 
> /  Aug. 28:  Confcall for candidates and members TBC/
>   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 3 other continuing NCSG
> GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the
> following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and 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 2015./
>
> **  These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of
> the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik Dammak
>
> ncsg,is & @NCSG_ICANN
>
>


---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus