The number of nominations and acceptances are indeed laudable. It is unquestionable that in this period of transition for the NCSG, GNSO and ICANN as a whole; we require effective and tactful representatives who understand the overall ICANN and IG landscape. In this regard I find the candidates best suited to provide relevant, precise, and well engaged representation to be Sam and Edward for the GNSO Council. I also thank and support Rafik in his role as NCSG Chair. Kind regards Cintra Sooknanan On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Glenn McKnight <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I too support the nomination of Dr. Sam Lanfranco as a GNSO councilor > > Glenn > > Glenn McKnight > [log in to unmask] > skype gmcknight > twitter gmcknight > . > > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Klaus Stoll <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Thank you for the nomination but I will not be available as a GNSO >> councilor for a second term. I nominate Sam Lanfranco as a GNSO councilor. >> >> Thanks >> >> Klaus Stoll >> >> >> On 8/10/2014 2:41 PM, KASWESHA wrote: >> >> I second Rafik Dammak for the Chair and nominate Klaus Stoll for GNSO >> Council Representative to complete their second term. >> >> With regards; >> >> >> James Njoroge Gitau >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 4:29 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 >>> > >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Cell-Phone +254 722 212171 <%2B254%20722%20212171> or +254 721 274273 >> <%2B254%20721%20274273>* >> >> >> >> Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE >> ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS. >> >> >> >