Thanks for providing the results, and for all your efforts in organizing the election. I'm certainly disappointed to see the NPOC appeal - and having reviewed the posted material, am particularly disappointed to see it signed only "NPOC Leadership". I suppose we can assume that "[log in to unmask]" implies one of the organizations... but it seems rather unprofessional that "NPOC leadership" didn't sign their names and organizations, nor provide any data as to how many of the NPOC members (or candidate members) support these objections, nor copy their correspondence to this list. I thought that both transparency and free expression were key values of this group. While I certainly expect differences of opinion on some policy matters, the entire non-commercial community is a disadvantaged minority in the ICANN world with many common issues and concerns that differ from those of the commercial (and better funded) majorities. Fighting among ourselves and asking external parties to intervene on one side or another only makes us appear weaker and less relevant. As Ben Franklin said in 1776, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." I hope that NPOC leadership (whoever it is) and our new leadership will be able to establish a relationship of mutual respect and trust that enables the community to advance a common agenda where possible, and where it is not, to differ non-destructively. With respect to the issues raised in the appeal: since NPOC and the EC are at odds, they should be discussed here (and if necessary in a real-time webmeeting or teleconference). If this does not resolve the issues and there is sufficient support, the 'appeal to the membership' provisions of the charter can be invoked. But I'm naïve enough to believe that reasonable people of good will can sort this out without such a heavyweight process. Certainly a circular firing squad will only benefit other interests... --------------------------------------------------------- This communication may not represent my employer's views, if any, on the matters discussed. -----Original Message----- From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 06:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] Provisional election Results To the membership: [...Snip...] I must note, that despite having participated in the nomination process, having submitted statements of candidacy and been listed on the ballot without prior notice or complaint, the NPOC leadership has filed a complaint with the ICANN Board and requested that the vote be suspended and new elections called. The letter to the Board by the NPOC leadership can be found at: <http://info.n4c.eu/sympa/arc/ncsg-ec/2011-10/msg00048.html> while my response to this complaint can be found at: <http://info.n4c.eu/sympa/arc/ncsg-ec/2011-10/msg00049.html> It is my expectation, and hope, that the ICANN Board will choose not to interfere in this election. A copy of this note is filed at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections+2011 Avri Doria Interim Chair, NCSG