Hi everybody,
 
I’d like to thank Dhouha for nominating me, and Tapani for seconding her nomination, to represent the NCSG on the GNSO Council. For those who then followed with their support: community leaders like Cintra and Nuno, relative newcomers like Patrick and Carlos, and everyone else: thank you for your confidence in me.
 
Desiree is right – we have a great group of candidates. Let’s not forget our returning Counselors, Avri and Amr: they both define the term ‘work ethic’. Whomever is selected to join them on Council are very lucky Amr and Avri will be there to guide and direct them as we put together the best possible team to represent our community.
 
One request: each of us has four votes. Please cast your first vote for David Cake. As Vice Chair, David is positioned to do more for the noncommercial community than anyone else. We need him on Council.  So, please, first vote for David and then take a look at the rest of us and vote as your heart and head suggests.
 
With that in mind, I do accept the nomination made by Dhouha. I can’t promise miracles, but I can promise that if I am selected I’ll work as hard as I can to represent noncommercial interests, both organizations and individuals, on the Council and beyond.
 
Thanks for your consideration,
 
Ed

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:03:22 +0900
Subject: [Important] Nominations are Open for NCSG Annual Elections
 

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]).

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