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_

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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.

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Best Regards,

Rafik Dammak

NCSG Chair