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Well note, thanks you chair
Balbine Manga

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> On 14 Jul 2016, at 06:32, 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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