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
>>