Hi,

That’s right James. Documenting the appeal, the EC response, the appellants response to the EC decision, as well as the recording/transcripts of the EC call on the subject all need to be publicly archived on the NCSG wiki. I don’t know of any decision that the EC needs to make on this.

Thanks.

Amr

> On Sep 1, 2016, at 4:24 PM, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Joan,
> 
> Just for the record the archiving of the appeal and the related documentation and resources is mandated by the NCSG Charter and not subject to an EC decision.
> 
> All formal discussions related to appeal will be done in a transparent manner and be both recorded and have transcripts made. All documentation related to the appeal, including transcript of formal discussions, will be collected on a public website associated with the NCSG and will be retained for a minimum of four (4) years.
> 
> 
> 
> -James
> 
> 
> From: NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Joan Kerr <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Reply-To: Joan Kerr <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Thursday 1 September 2016 at 14:44
> To: "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Re: By Laws Section 2.4.2.1 Appeal on the election process (with formatting fixed)
> 
> Hello Avri, All
> 
> Thank you for accepting and agreeing to the compromise.  Your request for archiving the material is of course for the EC to decide.
> 
> Thanks again.
> Joan
> 
> Cheers, 
> Joan
>  
> 
> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 1:27 AM, avri doria <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> To the Executive Committee of the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group:
> 
> The appellants of the 2016 Election Process thank you for your prompt
> action and for your reply.  We accept the compromise that has been offered.
> 
> At this time, we consider our NCSG Charter 2.4.2.1 Appeal of the 2016
> election as closed. In keeping with 2.4.2.1 requirements, we request
> that this appeal and all relevant material related to the appeal be
> archived in an appropriate place on the NCSG community wiki pages.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> 1. Avri Doria - Individual Member
> 2. James Gannon - Individual Member
> 3. Tatiana Tropina - Individual Member
> 4. Farzaneh Badii- Individual Member
> 5. Stephanie Perrin - Individual Member
> 6. Robin Gross, IP Justice, Organizational Member
> 7. Amr Elsadr, Individual Member
> 8. Ayden Férdeline, Individual Member
> 9. Niels ten Oever, Article19, Organizational Member
> 10. William Drake, Individual Member
> 11. Anriette Esterhuysen, APC, Organizational Member
> 12. Rachel Pollack Ichou - Individual Member
> 13. Milton Mueller, Internet Governance Project, Organizational Member
> 14. Dan Krimm, Individual Member
> 15. Stefania Milan, Individual Member
> 16. Monika Zalnieriute, Individual Member
> 17. David Cake, Electronic Frontiers Australia, Organizational Member
> 18. Norbert Klein, Open Institute, Organizational Member
> 19. Michael Oghia, Individual Member
> 20. Kim von Arx, Individual Member
> 21. DeeDee Halleck, Deep Dish Network
> 
> *
> 
> On 31-Aug-16 12:07, Joan Kerr wrote:
> > Dear Avri Doria
> >
> > On behalf of the NCSG EC's, I am responding to the Letter of Appeal
> > filed August 23rd, 2016, which is attached and included below.
> >
> > Kindly note, I have taken the opportunity copy all the appellants
> > who are listed in the Letter of Appeal.
> >
> > Regards, Joan Kerr on behalf of the NSCG EC
> >
> > _NCSG EC Response to Letter of Appeal_
> >
> > Dear Appellants:
> >
> > This email is in response to the appeal filed by the group of 21
> > members of the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG) on 23 August
> > 2016 regarding the decision of the NCSG Executive Committee (EC) to
> > continue with the ongoing annual election using the existing
> > ballots.
> >
> > *In fact*/the EC did not make such a decision: it was an unilateral
> > act of the Chair, which the EC did not approve and decided to
> > override in its emergency meeting on August 24. The Chair, by signing
> > this letter, accepts his responsibility and the EC's chastisement of
> > his hasty action./
> >
> > In its meeting the EC discussed the the appeal and considered
> > possible options in response. In that meeting, the EC decided to
> > propose a compromise solution to the appellants in lieu of suspending
> > the ongoing election as requested.
> >
> > Specifically, the EC decided to continue with the ongoing annual
> > election as originally planned, using the existing ballots already
> > sent to members, but with the understanding that voting
> > simultaneously for "None of the Above" and one or two candidates for
> > council is valid, and that every candidate on the ballot faces
> > possible rejection, which means that those candidates who receive
> > less votes than "None of the Above" (NOTA) on the ballot shall be
> > deemed not elected in the election.
> >
> > We understand that this compromise is not perfect, however we
> > believe it is a solution which will allow us to go forward with the
> > existing election as planned and still satisfy concerns about
> > representation and confusion on the ballot.
> >
> > In the unlikely event that any seats are left unfilled after the
> > election, the EC will follow the procedures described in the charter
> > to fill such seats.
> >
> > We regret the confusion caused and will endeavour to fix any
> > remaining concerns before the ballot is sent in next year's annual
> > election.
> >
> > Please indicate at your earliest convenience if this compromise
> > proposal is acceptable to you and that your appeal is accordingly
> >
> > resolved. Thank you.
> >
> > Signed,
> >
> > Executive Committee of the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 10:44 AM, avri doria <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>> wrote:
> >
> > NCSG colleagues,
> >
> > *Pursuant to Section 2.4.2.1 of NCSG’s Charter, the NCSG Members
> > signed***in the enclosed***hereby initiate an appeal of the NCSG EC
> > decision to refuse to fix the contested ballots and properly clarify
> > the election process before proceeding.*
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Avri Doria
> >
> > on behalf of the 21 members who signed the appeal* ***
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
>