Hi, One other thing. The NCSG Charter indicates: > To the maximum extent possible, no more than two (2) NCSG > GNSO Council Representatives can be declared resident of the > same geographic region as defined by ICANN. Reasonable > efforts should be taken to recruit nominees so that all > geographical regions may be represented by the NCSG GNSO > Council Representatives. Reason able efforts should also be > taken to ensure gender balance and in no circumstance should > there be fewer than 2 members of any Of the two remaining on council for another year 1 - North America resident (me) 1 - European resident from Africa (Amr) Candidates (if I have residences correct) 2 NA 1 Europe 1 LAC 1 AP It does say to the maximum extent possible, so it may not be a problem. Just pointing it out. avri avri : > 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 Dammak Avri Doria Yes > > > _*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 Perrin Robin Gross Yes Sam > Lanfranco Klaus Stoll Yes David Cake Avri Doria Yes Edward Morris > Dhouha Bayarassou Yes Marilia Maciel Milton 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] >> <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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]> <mailto:[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 >>>>> >> >> >> >> >