On 04/25/2011 10:59 PM, Brenden Kuerbis wrote:
> Thanks for this update Mary.
>
> I'll echo your sentiment.  Avri has devoted countless volunteer hours 
> to ICANN to ensure that the non-commercial perspective is adequately 
> represented.  Her level of detailed knowledge about the ICANN policy 
> making processes is only outmatched by her devotion to making Internet 
> governance institutions function better.  IMO, she would be an 
> invaluable addition to the Board.
>
> I hope others will join me in adding their voice in support of Avri.
Oh yes, clearly and strongly.

Norbert Klein


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> Brenden Kuerbis
> Internet Governance Project
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> On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:56 PM, [log in to unmask] 
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>     Hello everyone,
>     As you may know, the GNSO is able to send 2 members to the ICANN
>     Board - one is elected by the Contracted Parties (Board seat #13),
>     and one by the Non-Contracted Parties (Board seat #14). Bruce
>     Tonkin is currently the representative from the Contracted Parties
>     (i.e. Registries and Registrars) and Rita Rodin Johnston, who was
>     the Non-Contracted Parties' representative in seat #14, is
>     stepping down.
>     The Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) has nominated *Bill
>     Graham*, former Canadian government official and now ISOC global
>     engagement strategies, as their candidate to replace Rita. A
>     couple of us NCSG Councilors nominated our Chair, *Avri Doria*.
>     This means that Avri and Bill Graham will be facing off in the
>     election next week. _To win, a candidate must secure 8 out of the
>     13 votes at stake_ (from the 6 CSG Councillors, 6 NCSG Councilors,
>     and 1 Nominating Committee appointee, a position currently held by
>     Olga Cavalli from Argentina).
>     Some of you may know Bill Graham, and most of you know Avri and
>     her tireless efforts on behalf of NCSG to broaden its membership
>     base (e.g. by supporting the creation of new Constituencies),
>     secure participation opportunities for new and potential members
>     (e.g. through her work on the Joint Applicant Support and
>     countless other Working Groups), and to ensure that ICANN remains
>     a multi-stakeholder, bottom-up, consensus-based organization.
>     Good luck, Avri!,
>     Cheers
>     Mary
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