No worries,
Cheers,
Joan

On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 10:35 AM, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Ah understood thanks Joan!
>
> -James
>
> From: <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Joan Kerr <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thursday 1 September 2016 at 15:34
> To: James Gannon <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Subject: Re: By Laws Section 2.4.2.1 Appeal on the election process (with
> formatting fixed)
>
> Hi James,
>
> I responded as a personal thank you to Avri's/Appellants reply.  The
> statement about the material was simply to say that it is the
> responsibility of the EC not me.
> Thanks
> Joan
>
> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 10:24 AM, 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]> on behalf of Joan
>> Kerr <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: Joan Kerr <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Thursday 1 September 2016 at 14:44
>> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[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]> 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]>> 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* ***
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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