Sorry to hear that. Thanks you for your service on the Council and for being as Edward said always so gracious. Best, Marie-laure Enviado desde mi iPhone favor disculpar error ortográficos Sent from iPhone, please excuse mispelling > El 19/08/2014, a las 23:30, Maria Farrell <[log in to unmask]> escribió: > > 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 >>> >>> >