Hi guys!
Having so little time left, can anyone please recap on who are the
candidates so far?
Warm regards,
Nuno
On 19 August 2014 17:30, Maria Farrell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Apologies for not having chipped in already - I've been away in one of the
> (small but blissful) pockets of Ireland with little or no Internet for the
> past couple of weeks on a family holiday.
>
> I just want to add that I won't be seeking a nomination for a second term
> on Council. A bit like Magaly, while I love it, I don't feel I'll have the
> energies to devote to maximising our influence there over the next couple
> of years. So it's time to make way for someone else.
>
> I'm thrilled to see what a great range of candidates we have, with a mix
> of old and new faces any stakeholder group should envy.
>
> Thank you all very, very much for giving me the chance to be one of NCSG's
> representatives on Council for the past couple of years.
>
> All the best, Maria
>
>
> On 19 August 2014 17:10, Magaly Pazello <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I fully agree with Desiree,
>>
>> Rafik is doing a wonderful job as NSCG chair. We are lucky to have strong
>> candidates like Stephanie, Ed as well Maria and David for the GNSO council.
>> And now Marilia from Brazil.
>>
>> Magaly
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 4:48 AM, Desiree <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> +1
>>>
>>> I believe that the NCSG was never before in such good shape, or it's
>>> getting better all the time :-), i.e. so many good candidates
>>> for other positions too: Stephanie, Dave, Edmond, etc.
>>>
>>> Desiree
>>> --
>>> On 12 Aug 2014, at 05:59, William Drake <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi
>>> >
>>> > I strong second Rafik to continue as NCSG’s major domo.
>>> >
>>> > Best
>>> >
>>> > Bill
>>> >
>>> > On Aug 10, 2014, at 10:29 PM, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> I nominate Rafik Dammak for a second term as NCSG chair.
>>> >>
>>> >> He has started a lot of projects to help us become more organized in
>>> our
>>> >> work, and I would like to see him take those projects further. I
>>> think
>>> >> we have already become a bit more operationally functional during his
>>> >> first year, and I think can become more so during a second year.
>>> >>
>>> >> avri
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On 10-Aug-14 08:03, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>> >>> Dear NCSG Members:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> */Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG
>>> >>> Chair and 4 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives/* - see details below
>>> and
>>> >>> please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate
>>> >>> statements, etc.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Please also reminder 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 asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the
>>> >>> upcoming NCSG election. The preliminary Active & Inactive membership
>>> >>> list will be shared within this week and contact me offlist if there
>>> is
>>> >>> need for correction.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> NCSG 2014 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>>> >>> _
>>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014_
>>> >>>
>>> >>> __
>>> >>> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014 NCSG annual election
>>> are
>>> >>> below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2014, and
>>> the
>>> >>> voting takes place 1-14 September 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.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> * This
>>> >>> webpage ( _
>>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 _)
>>> >>> will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate
>>> >>> public statements.
>>> >>> * A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List
>>> >>> if that member "checks-in" /*before 26 August* 2014/ by contacting
>>> >>> the NCSG Chair ([log in to unmask] <mailto:
>>> [log in to unmask]>).
>>> >>>
>>> >>> *The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:*
>>> >>> 1. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Maria Farell,
>>> who
>>> >>> is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> >>> 2-year term
>>> >>> 2. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by David Cake,
>>> who
>>> >>> is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> >>> 2-year term
>>> >>> 3. */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Magaly
>>> >>> Pazello, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> >>> 2-year term
>>> >>> 4. */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Klaus Stoll,
>>> who
>>> >>> is eligible for 1 more term)
>>> >>> 2-year term
>>> >>> 4. */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is eligible
>>> for
>>> >>> 1 more term)
>>> >>> 1-year term
>>> >>> *
>>> >>> *
>>> >>> *NCSG Election Schedule:*
>>> >>> Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates
>>> >>> Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>>> >>> Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)
>>> >>> Sep. 1 : Begin Voting
>>> >>> Sep. 14 : End Voting
>>> >>> Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results
>>> >>> Oct. 15 : 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; and
>>> >>> * Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
>>> >>> * The nominee’s statement may also include 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. The 2 other continuing NCSG GNSO
>>> Councilors
>>> >>> (those not up for election in 2014) are from the following regions:
>>> >>> Africa, North America. This means there could only be one additional
>>> >>> person elected from each of those already represented regions, and
>>> that
>>> >>> would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in 2014./
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ** These terms all commence on 17 October 2014, at the conclusion of
>>> >>> the 2014 Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> __
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Best Regards,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Rafik Dammak
>>> >>>
>>> >>> NCSG Chair
>>> >>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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