hi, thanks for the idea. Yes we will check all options , in addition to the written statements, to give the members a chance to know more about the candidate and ask them questions. Best, Rafik 2015-07-12 2:49 GMT+09:00 Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>: > Hi, > > A question on the process. Is it possible to schedule a conference call > between the 26th and the beginnign of voting so that any interested NCSG > members get a chance to speak to the various candidates on their > histories, positions and goals before having to choose? This would give > the voters something that goes beyond the statements they will all have > published by that time. While some of the candidates may be well known > to some members, some may not, and no one is well known by all. > > thanks > > avri > > > On 11-Jul-15 11:36, Rafik Dammak wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election > > are below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August, and the > > voting takes place 1-14 September 2015 for all positions. > > > > Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy > > statement should all be made to this NCSG email list by the dates > > below to be effective. > > > > *The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election this fall:* > > > > 1. /GNSO Council Representative/ (currently held by Avri Doria, who > > is eligible for 1 more term) > > 2-year term > > 2. /GNSO Council Representative/ (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who > > is eligible for 1 more term) > > 2-year term > > 3. /GNSO Council Representative/ (currently held by Marilia > > Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term) > > 2-year term > > 4. /NCSG Chair/ (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is term-limited) > > 1-year term > > > > For GNSO council representative seats , there are 3 seats with 2-year > > terms: > > > > * To decide the council member election, each voter will be asked to > > choose up to 3 candidates. The 3 candidates with the most votes > > will be elected to the 2 year terms, > > > > The candidate with the most votes for NCSG chair will be elected. > > > > *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 3 other continuing NCSG > > GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are resident of > > the following regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe. > > > > ** These terms all commence on 15 October (at the conclusion of the > > 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin). > > > > ** You will all receive a separate email notice from me shortly > > requesting that you "check-in" and verify your email address and that > > you are an active member of NCSG. > > > > ** The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will > > all be posted to the 2015 elections wiki page: > > https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015 > > > > If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to > > ask me offlist. Thank you! > > > > Best, > > > > Rafik Dammak > > NCSG Chair > > > > ncsg.is <http://ncsg.is> & @NCSG_ICANN > > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus >