-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 +1 on the nomination of Rafik for his work on getting people engaged and organized. This is very important work and I hope we'll work more on this in the future. +1 for Stephanie for her work on privacy in the WHOIS working group and her longstanding engagement with the topic. Best, Niels Acting Head of Digital Article19 On 08/11/2014 10:08 AM, Nuno Garcia wrote: > +1 for Edward! > > > On 11 August 2014 11:22, Dhouha Bayarassou > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> With great pleasure,I would like to nominate *Edward Morris* for >> GNSO Council. Added to his several personal qualities, Edward has >> a very diverse education and work background that uniquely >> qualify him for the position. Edward is a highly qualified and >> active member, he has expertise in many domains, he served as a >> volunteer in many groups and has a lot of innovative ideas that >> will benefit the council and will be of added value. >> >> *I encourage you to consider his candidacy as he will be up to >> your expectations.* >> >> I wish good luck for all the nominated members. >> >> Best, >> >> Dhouha. >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 10:17 AM, Nuno Garcia >> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> +1 for David! >>> >>> >>> On 10 August 2014 22:44, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Having spoken to David Cake and determined that he is >>>> interested in running for a second term, I would like to >>>> nominate David Cake for the GNSO Council. >>>> >>>> Currently he not only represents NCSG interests, but is >>>> serving as one of the Vice-chairs of the council. It believe >>>> it would be good to keep him on for another term. >>>> >>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > - -- Niels ten Oever Acting Head of Digital Article 19 www.article19.org PGP fingerprint = 8D9F C567 BEE4 A431 56C4 678B 08B5 A0F2 636D 68E9 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJT6N4HAAoJEAi1oPJjbWjppHQH/2IZVZUloZXhNrvWCOFr+dGD xjiF1WQFxe7adHz9cu19rK18R7FqGHioSD4XRzrXQt2uYLzH99NLWnQtjmN8LIU5 gAeOhTFp+6mNgZ+O1ECJQwge2EYqAZojjBPlBiTctUQIIun5d/gXqx5ZYP3FUCVG 7RmyhzHWpCFtSxBpXUNfxKKaPR1v7Ux08KHNyPIoByv6DsvzvwteNZkvPB+TzaLM jql5ZCN6HTnUPwIZKRkynmpYYLMJYkJo2pojf/sJzNu+5HFrwuS5PO4lnUvy7hO8 r1XP17HaFtID2Hvy8qsmnL0+IZirFNp982iDKZWCuFi1mTtZhQE/CaEB44ielos= =v6ye -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----