Dear Avri

Sorry to hear that. You did bring a lot of expertise and hard work onto 
the table. THANKS!!!

Klaus

On 8/11/2015 11:11 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just wanted to take this opportunity to let the NCSG membership know
> that I decided a while back that I would only serve one term in the
> Council on my second time around.    I have already told many this
> personally, but wanted to let everyone know that while eligible for
> another term I will not be a candidate.
>
> I have appreciated the honor of having been selected to represent the
> NCSG, and give my best wishes to all the candidates in the upcoming
> election.  Serving in the council is a heavy lift and my utmost respect
> goes to anyone who is willing to serve and is willing to do the constant
> work that it requires.
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to have served this SG in the GNSO council.
>
> avri
>
>
>
> On 10-Aug-15 00:51, Rafik Dammak 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.
>>
>> 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  Maryam and me offlist ([log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> & [log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[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 within this week and contact
>> me offlist if there is need for correction.
>>
>>
>> NCSG 2015 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>>     _https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5_
>>
>> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election
>> are below.  The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015,
>> 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-201
>>      <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015>5 _)
>>      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* 2015/ by
>>      contacting the NCSG Chair ([log in to unmask]
>>      <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and our admin support
>>      [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 Avri Doria, who
>> is eligible for 1 more term)
>>       2-year term
>> 2.  */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who
>> is eligible for 1 more term)
>>       2-year term
>> 3.  */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Marilia
>> Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>>       2-year term
>> 4.  */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited)
>>       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)
>> /  Aug. 28:  Confcall for candidates and members TBC/
>>    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 3 other continuing NCSG
>> GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the
>> following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and 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 2015./
>>
>> **  These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of
>> the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Rafik Dammak
>>
>> ncsg,is & @NCSG_ICANN
>>
>>
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