Good job Chair.

On 7/13/16, Sonigitu Ekpe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thank you Chair for the update.
>
> Warm regards.
> On 14 Jul 2016 6:33 a.m., "Tapani Tarvainen" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear NCSG members,
>>
>> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2016 NCSG annual election are
>> below.  The candidate nomination period runs 1-14 August, 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 this NCSG email 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.
>>
>>
>> For GNSO council representative seats , there are 3 seats with 2-year
>> terms:
>>
>>    To decide the council member election, each voter will be asked to
>>    choose up to 3 candidates.  The 3 candidates with the most votes will
>> be
>>    elected to the 2 year terms, unless that would conflict with the
>> regional
>>    or gender balance restrictions in our charter.
>>
>> The candidate with the most votes for NCSG chair will be elected.
>>
>>
>> *NCSG Election Schedule:*
>>
>>   Aug.  1: Open Nominations for Candidates
>>   Aug. 14: Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>>   Aug. 16: Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)
>>   Aug. 17: Deadline for voter check-in
>>   Aug. 18: Conference call "meet the candidates" (TBC)
>>   Aug. 22: Begin Voting
>>   Sep.  4: End Voting
>>   Sep.  6: Announce Election Results
>>   Nov.  9: 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;
>>    - 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).
>>
>> **  You will all receive a separate email notice from me shortly
>> requesting
>> that you "check-in" and verify your email address and that you are an
>> active member of NCSG.
>>
>> **  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
>>
>>
>> *Election Process*
>>
>> This is a election with ballots.
>>
>> * The vote will be open from 22 August 2016 until 4 September 2016 23:59
>> UTC.
>> * A ballot sent to members who've been confirmed active by 17 August
>> 23:59
>> UTC.
>> * The ballot will come from [log in to unmask]
>> * Voters will need to select 3 council candidates and 1 NCSG Chair
>> candidate.
>> * The 3 candidates for Council who receive the most votes will be
>>   elected to the 2 year terms.
>> * The NCSG chair candidate who receives the most votes will be elected
>>   to the NCSG chair role.
>>
>>
>> If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to ask
>> me
>> offlist.  Thank you!
>>
>> --
>> Tapani Tarvainen
>> NCSG Chair
>>
>


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