+ 1 for Rafik, Chair + 1 for Stephanie, GNSO Council 2014-08-12 13:49 UTC+01:00, Patrick Lenihan <[log in to unmask]>: > > Hi Everyone! > > I heartily agree with the Ed Morris nomination. > +1 for Ed...! > > Patrick > > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: Dhouha Bayarassou <[log in to unmask]> > To: NCSG-DISCUSS <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Mon, Aug 11, 2014 7:22 am > Subject: Re: [Important] Nominations are Open for NCSG Annual Elections > > > 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 >> > > > > > > > > > >