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On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 8:32 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <
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> Dear NCSG members,
>
> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2016 NCSG annual election are
> below.  The candidate nomination period runs 1-14 August, and the voting
> takes place 22 August - September 4 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 David Cake, Asia-Pacific, who is term-limited)
>      2-year term;
> 2.  *GNSO Council Representative*
>     (currently held by Edward Morris, Europe, who is eligible for 1 more
> term)
>      2-year term;
> 3.  *GNSO Council Representative*
>     (currently held by Stephanie Perrin, North America, who is eligible
> for 1 more term)
>      2-year term;
> 4.  *NCSG Chair*
>     (currently held by Tapani Tarvainen, who is eligible for 1 more term)
>      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, unless that would conflict with the
> regional
>    or gender balance restrictions in our charter.
>
> The candidate with the most votes for NCSG chair will be elected.
>
>
> *NCSG Election Schedule:*
>
>   Aug.  1: Open Nominations for Candidates
>   Aug. 14: Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>   Aug. 16: Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)
>   Aug. 17: Deadline for voter check-in
>   Aug. 18: Conference call "meet the candidates" (TBC)
>   Aug. 22: Begin Voting
>   Sep.  4: End Voting
>   Sep.  6: Announce Election Results
>   Nov.  9: 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;
>    - Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and
>    - Optionally, 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, and there should be at least two of each gender.
> The 3 continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election now)
> are from Africa, Europe and Latin America & Caribbean regions,
> one man, two women.
>
> **  These terms all commence on 9 November (at the conclusion of the 2016
> Annual ICANN Meeting in Hyderabad).
>
> **  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 2016 elections wiki page:
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016
>
>
> *Election Process*
>
> This is a election with ballots.
>
> * The vote will be open from 22 August 2016 until 4 September 2016 23:59
> UTC.
> * A ballot sent to members who've been confirmed active by 17 August 23:59
> UTC.
> * The ballot will come from [log in to unmask]
> * Voters will need to select 3 council candidates and 1 NCSG Chair
> candidate.
> * The 3 candidates for Council who receive the most votes will be
>   elected to the 2 year terms.
> * The NCSG chair candidate who receives the most votes will be elected
>   to the NCSG chair role.
>
>
> If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to ask me
> offlist.  Thank you!
>
> --
> Tapani Tarvainen
> NCSG Chair
>