Thank you! On Aug 19, 2014 7:25 PM, "Robin Gross" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Rafik has posted to the web on NCSG's 2014 Election page here: > https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 > > *2014 NCSG Election Candidates* > *I. 2014-2015 NCSG Chair* > > (1 to elect) 1-year term > Nominated Candidate > Nominated By > Accepted Nomination > Candidate Statement > Geographic Region > Rafik DammakAvri DoriaYes > > *II. 2014 NCSG GNSO Representatives* > > (3 to elect) each 2-year terms, (1 to elect) 1-year term > Nominated Candidate > Nominated By > Accepted Nomination > Candidate Statement > Geographic Region > Stephanie PerrinRobin GrossYes Sam LanfrancoKlaus StollYes David CakeAvri > DoriaYes Edward MorrisDhouha BayarassouYes Marilia MacielMilton Mueller > > > > > On Aug 19, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Nuno Garcia wrote: > > Hi guys! > > Having so little time left, can anyone please recap on who are the > candidates so far? > > Warm regards, > > Nuno > > > On 19 August 2014 17:30, Maria Farrell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Apologies for not having chipped in already - I've been away in one of >> the (small but blissful) pockets of Ireland with little or no Internet for >> the past couple of weeks on a family holiday. >> >> I just want to add that I won't be seeking a nomination for a second term >> on Council. A bit like Magaly, while I love it, I don't feel I'll have the >> energies to devote to maximising our influence there over the next couple >> of years. So it's time to make way for someone else. >> >> I'm thrilled to see what a great range of candidates we have, with a mix >> of old and new faces any stakeholder group should envy. >> >> Thank you all very, very much for giving me the chance to be one of >> NCSG's representatives on Council for the past couple of years. >> >> All the best, Maria >> >> >> On 19 August 2014 17:10, Magaly Pazello <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I fully agree with Desiree, >>> >>> Rafik is doing a wonderful job as NSCG chair. We are lucky to have >>> strong candidates like Stephanie, Ed as well Maria and David for the GNSO >>> council. And now Marilia from Brazil. >>> >>> Magaly >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 4:48 AM, Desiree <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> +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 >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > >