All the best, MariaThank 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.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.Hi everyone,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.
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.
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.MagalyOn 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
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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
>>>