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.

Also, remember that 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 ([log in to unmask], to be safe also
Cc:[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 at the end of this week to
allow people to check their status and request correction if need be.

NCSG 2016 Annual Election Information Webpage:

https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016

The time-table and details on the upcoming 2016 NCSG annual election are
shown below.  The candidate nomination period runs 1-14 August 2016, and the
voting takes place 22 August - September 4 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.

*The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election this fall:*

1.  *GNSO Council Representative*
    (currently held by David Cake, Asia-Pacific, who is term-limited)
     2-year term;
2.  *GNSO Council Representative*
    (currently held by Edward Morris, Europe, who is eligible for 1 more term)
     2-year term;
3.  *GNSO Council Representative*
    (currently held by Stephanie Perrin, North America, who is eligible for 1 more term)
     2-year term;
4.  *NCSG Chair*
    (currently held by Tapani Tarvainen, who is eligible for 1 more term)
     1-year term.


*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 simply
by sending their nomination to this list.

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;
   - Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and
   - Optionally, 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, and there should be at least two of each gender.
The 3 continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election now)
are from Africa, Europe and Latin America & Caribbean regions,
one man, two women.

**  These terms all commence on 9 November (at the conclusion of the 2016
Annual ICANN Meeting in Hyderabad).

**  The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will all be
posted to the 2016 elections wiki page:

   https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016

Best regards,

-- 
Tapani Tarvainen
NCSG Chair