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2016-08-02 12:41 UTC+01:00, Walid AL-SAQAF <[log in to unmask]>:
> +1
> Sincerely,
>
> Walid
>
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>
> Walid Al-Saqaf, PhD
> Postdoc, Department of Media Studies
> Stockholm University - Sweden
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 4:43 PM, avri doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I nominate Stephanie Perrin for another term on the GNSO Council.
>>
>> She is an indispensable voice on the council and in the NCSG Policy
>> Committee (or which all council members sit) for sanity with regard to
>> privacy.
>>
>> Her voice is important in other things too.   We should keep her in the
>> GNSO Council.
>>
>> avri
>>
>>
>> On 31-Jul-16 23:54, Tapani Tarvainen 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.
>>>
>>> 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,
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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