Hi I strong second Rafik to continue as NCSG’s major domo. Best Bill On Aug 10, 2014, at 10:29 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 >>