+1 Milton -Michael On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 6:51 PM, Mueller, Milton L <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Actually I think we have the best of both worlds here. > > Avri can indeed step in as an immediate replacement, and frankly I think > we won’t have time to conduct elections before Copenhagen, so we will need > her there. > > But Avri has also made it clear that she doesn’t want to run for the rest > of Amr’s term, so the fact that we have Martin willing and able to run is a > good thing. Perhaps Martin can be encouraged to “shadow” Avri in Copenhagen > and she can familiarize him with some of the things going on if he needs > it. > > > > --MM > > > > *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of > *Martin Pablo Silva Valent > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2017 5:27 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Call for volunteers: alternate councillor > > > > Hi all, > > I’ve been following the GNSO Council activity and I was an Temp > Alternate briefly filling in for Ed Morris when he had to be away because > on medical issues this last December/January (although I’ve never seen > such an active person while in medical leave!). > > > > I always had in mind to join the GNSO Council and the WG > leadership places once I felt ready and I could be of use for the cause. > Since I just entered the world of the GNSO Council I could say I am a > Newcomer in there, but never the less, that brief experience also confirmed > that I want to and can participate at that level. I am up to step in and > fill Amr spot, and I also intend to run for elections for the full term > council position. Meanwhile, I will keep getting closer to the GNSO Council > work to keep learning and be prepared for when the time comes. > > > > Of course I feel kind of foolish proposing myself when Avri can > do the job better, faster and easier, but I want to let the community know > that I am there, ready and willing, if you feel you need someone in the > Council. > > > > Best, > > Martín > > > > Martín Silva Valent > > NPOC - Vice-Chair > > > > > > On Feb 15, 2017, at 9:19 AM, avri doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > First thanks for appointing me for the one week slot filling in while > the EC figures out how it wants to proceed. I appreciate the confidence. > > I just want to indicate that I am willing to serve as the Temp Alternate > for as long as it is useful to NCSG for me to do so. I think that given > the proximity of the Copenhagen meeting, serving until then would > certainly be something I am willing to do. I am also willing to serve > longer if that is desired and useful. > > One thing the EC may want to consider is holding our elections early, so > that the person elected to fill Amr's seat could then go in as the > Alternate and start serving early. I will not be running for a council > seat as I think 7 years as an (s)elected council member (5 as NCA > selected and 2 as NCSG elected) is long enough and am happy sitting in > the alternate bullpen* for deployment during emergencies and the like. > > In any case I also want to offer my help to anyone who is appointed, > should they need or desire any help that I might be able to offer. > > avri > > > * Bullpen - an americanism <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bullpen> > An area where relief pitchers warm up during a game. > > > On 15-Feb-17 07:57, Tapani Tarvainen wrote: > > Dear all, > > As Amr Elsadr resigned from the council upon joining the staff, the > NCSG Executive Committee needs to appoint a temporary alternate to > replace him. > > If you are interested in the job, please let me know as soon as > possible, but no later than Wednesday February 22 (one week from now). > The appointment is on the agenda of EC meeting on February 24, and we'd > want to have list of names at least two days in advance so we'll have > time to review them. > > Please explain why you think you'd be good for the task and confirm > you could commit to the time it takes. Jumping in to the council > mid-term is not easy, so experience is one key criteria for the EC in > considering the appointment. > > The term extends until ICANN60 in the fall in Abu Dhabi, although the > appointment can be made for a shorter time if the EC so chooses. > If this makes a difference for you, for example if you'd only be able > to do shorter time, or if you would not be interested in a shorter > appointment, let us know that, too. > > Thank you, > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > >