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On 16/08/2017 16:07, Kathy Kleiman wrote:
> I would like to thank Avri for her consideration of this position and 
> her gracious decline. I share her support for the "newer NCSG members" 
> taking on "the SG leadership positions." That's a good thing, and one 
> that other Stakeholder Groups point to NCSG as a strong example.
>
> Here's also to our NCSG leaders, including and especially Avri, who 
> have blazed the path for them!
>
> Best, Kathy
>
>
> On 8/16/2017 5:11 AM, avri doria wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> First I would like to thank Raoul for the nomination and thank those who
>> supported my nomination.
>>
>> There was a time when I very much hoped to become NCSG chair so that I
>> could complete the work on the policies that the Charter envisioned
>> would be developed by the NCSG EC and membership right after adoption of
>> the charter; but it wasn't to be.  This is something I still hope to see
>> every new chair take on in earnest.
>>
>> At this point, however, I have taken on various responsibilities and
>> commitments in other parts of ICANN and in other internet community
>> organizations and believe that my work in ICANN is currently directed in
>> directions other than stakeholder group leadership. As time moves on, I
>> am looking for different opportunities to serve ICANN.
>>
>> I gave this nomination serious consideration.  Beyond my current
>> commitments, one important consideration is my enthusiasm for seeing
>> newer NCSG members take the SG leadership positions while long term
>> members fade back into mentoring and supporting positions within the
>> NCSG.  I think this is the way it should be, and is a trend that should
>> not be reversed, but rather encouraged.
>>
>> Therefore, given the redirection of my interests, the development of
>> newer leadership and the fact that we have two popular candidates for
>> the chair position, while I am grateful for the nomination, I am turning
>> down the opportunity to run for NCSG chair.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> avri
>>
>>
>>
>> On 02-Aug-17 18:53, Raoul Plommer wrote:
>>> As it is,
>>>
>>> I can not think of a more suitable candidate to lead the NCSG, than
>>> Avri Doria.
>>>
>>> The whole of ICANN knows of Avri and most people have at least an idea
>>> of the extent of work she's done for ICANN and especially for the NCSG
>>> over the years. Those who don't, can have a look at the page of the
>>> first Multistakeholder Ethos Award that, coincidentally, was given to
>>> Avri, for a plethora of reasons.
>>>
>>> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-23-en
>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-23-en>
>>>
>>> On a personal level, I've had many discussions with her about various
>>> subjects on Internet Governance, both in the IGF as well as ICANN and
>>> she's always been helpful in explaining things, giving historic
>>> context to past decisions and on the "way things are", with ease and
>>> without getting frustrated even with a curious rookie like myself.
>>>
>>> I've heard she might be reluctant to take this position on, but I'm
>>> hoping to rally some support for her so it would become at least that
>>> little bit harder to turn the nomination down. I believe there is no
>>> one else, who is more familiar with the intricacies of running a
>>> stakeholdergroup of the civil society, in the ICANN environment. I
>>> hope others would join me in supporting her candidacy.
>>>
>>> -Raoul
>
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