+1 I believe that the NCSG was never before in such good shape, or it's getting better all the time :-), i.e. so many good candidates for other positions too: Stephanie, Dave, Edmond, etc. Desiree -- On 12 Aug 2014, at 05:59, William Drake <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 >>>