Good job Chair. On 7/13/16, Sonigitu Ekpe <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thank you Chair for the update. > > Warm regards. > On 14 Jul 2016 6:33 a.m., "Tapani Tarvainen" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> 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 >> > -- Akinremi Peter Taiwo IT Specialist/Consultant Compsoftnet Enterprise Nigeria Phone: +2347063830177 twitter: @compsoftnet Skype: akinremi.peter blog: compsoftnet.blogspot.com