Makes sense, though not so good to read about the NCUC part ;-) . Congratulations in advance! Cheers! On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > hi, > > Thanks for those questions since they represent a good opportunity to > explain about process and avoid confusion: > > - the NCUC and NCSG elections are separate and not hold together. NCSG > election is starting next week while NCUC election dates will be confirmed > soon (last year election was held in November) > - the terms of those elected or re-elected during the coming NCSG election > starts at the end of 3rd ICANN meeting this year (to be held in Hyderabad > this November) or what is called AGM (Annual General Meeting) > - my term as NCUC chair is for 1 year and will end-up with the next NCUC > election (same for other NCUC executive committee members) > - if I am elected , there will be some overlap for few days between the 2 > positions which can helpful ensure the transition to new chair and > Executive committee but I am not going to run for another NCUC chair term. > > hope that make things more clear. > > Best, > > Rafik > > 2016-08-15 18:00 GMT+09:00 Arsène Tungali <[log in to unmask]>: > >> Thanks for clarifying, Tapani. >> >> Given the additional workload that this may bring and leading in some >> cases to unefficiency, i don't personally think it is a good idea for a >> constituency chair to be on council at the same time. >> >> This is maybe the time to give to others a chance to serve as well. >> >> But as you said, Rafik is fully aware of this and will still play an >> important role on council if elected. He has all it takes. >> >> Regards, >> A >> ----------------- >> Arsène Tungali, >> @arsenebaguma >> +243 993810967 >> GPG: 523644A0 >> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo >> >> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos) >> >> > On Aug 15, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Tapani Tarvainen < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Seun, Kaswesha, all, >> > >> > There is no rule against a constituency chair being in council at the >> > same time. Actually there doesn't seem to be any explicit rule even >> > against NCSG chair being in council. >> > >> > Whether it is a good idea is another matter - the workload would be >> > too much for most people, I think. But I agree that Rafik must have >> > taken it into account when making his decision. >> > >> > -- >> > Tapani Tarvainen >> > >> >> On Aug 15 08:54, Seun Ojedeji ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> Rafik is the chairman on NCUC and not NCSG. Nevertheless, your >> question on >> >> whether current chairman should contest for another position may still >> be >> >> valid. I am sure Rafik must have considered this before agreeing to >> run for >> >> the position. >> >> >> >> Cheers! >> >> >> >> Sent from my LG G4 >> >> Kindly excuse brevity and typos >> >> >> >>> On 15 Aug 2016 8:29 a.m., "KASWESHA" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hello, everyone. As I support and second Rafik nomination I think I >> am a >> >>> bit >> >>> lost I thought Rafik is our chairman and doesn't to nominated and at >> he >> >>> was supposed to be vying for any position I everyone will agree with >> me >> >>> that he is best placed to be given a chance owing to the efforts he >> has >> >>> made to make our constituency the best. >> >>> >> >>> somebody correct,me. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> James N Gitau >> >>> >> >>> *Cell-Phone +254 722 212171 <%2B254%20722%20212171> or +254 721 >> 274273 >> >>> <%2B254%20721%20274273>* >> >>> >> >>> Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE >> >>> ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 9:01 AM, AbdulRasheed Tamton < >> >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> +1 for Rafik. >> >>>> >> >>>> BR. >> >>>> >> >>>> -----Original Message----- >> >>>> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >> Of >> >>>> avri doria >> >>>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 1:24 AM >> >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >> >>>> Subject: [Marketing Mail] Nomination of Rafik Dammak >> >>>> >> >>>> Hi, >> >>>> >> >>>> Another late nomination, but I would like to nominate Rafik Dammak >> for >> >>>> the Council seat. He has served the NCSG well for many years in an >> >>>> administrative role and has shown in a previous time on the Councl >> that he >> >>>> brings great leadership qualities to the role. >> >>>> >> >>>> I hope he accepts this nomination as he brings strong knowledge and >> >>>> commitment to non commercial interest and especially those that >> relate to >> >>>> developing economy participation in all of ICANN opportunities. It >> would >> >>>> be good for the council to have his voice again. >> >>>> >> >>>> Personally I must say that I am happy to see that we have a very >> strong >> >>>> group of candidates, each of whom brings a different strength, to >> choose >> >>>> from. >> >>>> >> >>>> thanks >> >>>> >> >>>> Avri >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> --- >> >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >>>> >> >>>> The information in this email may contain confidential material and >> it is >> >>>> intended solely for the addresses. Access to this email by anyone >> else is >> >>>> unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete >> the >> >>>> email and destroy any copies of it, any disclosure, copying, >> distribution >> >>>> is prohibited and may be considered unlawful. 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