Thanks Mr. Chairman Remmy Nweke On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014 NCSG annual election are > below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August, and the voting > takes place 1-14 September 2014 for all positions. > > Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy > statement should all be made to this NCSG email list by the dates below to > be effective. > > *The following 5 NCSG positions are up for election this fall:* > > 1. *GNSO Council Representative* (currently held by David Cake, who is > eligible for 1 more term) > 2-year term > 2. *GNSO Council Representative* (currently held by Maria Farell, 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 > 5. *NCSG Chair* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is eligible for 1 > more term for this position) > 1-year term > > For GNSO council representative seats , there are 3 with 2-year terms, 1 > with 1-year term: > > - To decide the council member election, each voter will be asked to > choose up to 4 candidates. The 3 candidates with the most votes will > be elected to the 2 year terms, > - while the candidate with the 4th most votes will be elected to the 1 > year term. > > The candidate with the most votes for NCSG chair will be elected. > > *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. 15 : Announce Election Results > Oct. 17 : 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 resident of the following regions: North > America, Africa. > > ** These terms all commence on 17 October (at the conclusion of the 2014 > Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles). > ** You will all receive a separate email notice from me shortly > requesting that you "check-in" and verify your email address and that you > are an active member of the SG. > > ** The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will all be > posted to the 2014 elections wiki page: > *https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014>* > > If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to ask me > offlist. Thank you! > > Best, > > Rafik Dammak > NCSG Chair > > > > -- ____ REMMY NWEKE, Lead Strategist/Group Executive Editor, DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd (publishers of) DigitalSENSE Business News; ITREALMS, NaijaAgroNet (Multiple-award winning medium) Published by: DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd Block F1, Shop 133 Moyosore Aboderin Plaza Bolade Junction, Oshodi-Lagos M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, 8051000475, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> [Member, NIRA Executive Board] Author: A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria <https://www.facebook.com/adecadeofictreportageinnigeria> NDS Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) 2014< http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng>- June 5 Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable 2014 <http://www.ipv6forumnigeria.ng> - June 6 @Welcome Centre Hotels. Register now. Email: [log in to unmask] _____________________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution.