Dear all, First of all, congratulations to all nominees, independently of the outcome, and more importantly, thank you all who have served in the past for your contribution. I want to bring to your attention this "small" detail: - there are 419 registered voters, of which, only some 96 are active that's 22.8%. I think this is a problem that we need to address urgently - no one can claim to be representative of a world wide community with 96 active users or 419 registered users. I hope more members decide to claim their right to vote. Warm regards, Nuno Garcia On 25 August 2014 11:43, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear everyone, > > The nomination period has now closed for nominations to the 2014 NCSG > Annual Election next month. There are 4 NCSG GNSO Council Representative > seats up for election (3 seats 2-years term, 1 seat 1 year term) and 5 > candidates have been nominated and accepted their nominations. The NCSG > Chair seat is up for election (1 year term) and 1 person was nominated and > accepted the nomination. > > According the NCSG Charter, all candidates are required to make 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. > > Candidates have until *26 August 2014 *to make their public statement to > the NCSG email list. Candidate Public Statements will be posted to the > NCSG Elections page: > *https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014>* > > *2014 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. 29 : Deadline to "check-in" as Active Member eligible for ballot > Sep. 1 : Begin Voting > Sep. 14 : End Voting > Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results > Oct. 15 : Term Begins > > *2014 NCSG Election Candidates* > *I. 2014-2015 NCSG Chair* > > (1 to elect) 1-year term > Nominated Candidate > Nominated By > Accepted Nomination > Candidate Statement > Geographic Region > Rafik Dammak Avri DoriaYes > > *II. 2014 NCSG GNSO Representatives* > > (3 to elect) each 2-year terms, (1 to elect) 1-year term > Nominated Candidate > Nominated By > Accepted Nomination > Candidate Statement > Geographic Region > Stephanie Perrin Robin GrossYes Sam LanfrancoKlaus Stoll Yes David > Cake Avri DoriaYes Edward MorrisDhouha Bayarassou Yes Marilia Maciel > Milton MuellerYes > > > we are int the final days for the check-in, here the list of active > members (field "status" = "active" ): > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsJI0CB4QegidDktTGtfa2pWZlMzY1FnRHFBYkRXekE&usp=drive_web#gid=0 > > few days remain to be added to the list and be able to exercise your right > of voting. > > Best Regards, > > Rafik Dammak > > NCSG chair >