[bc-gnso] RE: BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 NomCom - Process & Announcement of Election

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you very much Benedetta.
I will keep a close eye on the elections.

Kind regards,

Glen

De : Benedetta Rossi [mailto:bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx]
Envoyé : mardi 2 juillet 2013 21:49
À : bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Cc : Glen de Saint Géry; Robert Hoggarth; bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx
Objet : BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 NomCom - Process & 
Announcement of Election

From: Benedetta Rossi, BC Secretariat
Date:  July 2nd, 2013
CC:     Glen De Saint Gery
            Rob Hoggarth
            bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Re:     BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 - Process

Please note that this is the announcement for the BC elections for the two 
seats the BC holds on the Nominating Committee.  The election process opens on 
Monday, July 8th, 2013. The election will be conducted by the BC Secretariat, 
who during elections will fulfill the role of Voting Officer. For the election 
process, all communications regarding elections will go to a separate email - 
bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx>. Glen De Saint Gery, ICANN GNSO 
Secretariat will serve as Returning Officer to verify the vote count, Rob 
Hoggarth will serve as Verifying Officer and validate the Election Process.

Detailed information regarding the election procedure can be found in the 
election procedure document attached. Please note that this document was 
drafted by the BC Secretariat, serving as Voting Officer, in accordance with 
the BC Charter, and was validated by the Returning Officer.

The attached election procedure covers:

*    time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter
*    description of open seats
*    who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination
*    how to nominate
*    how to accept a nomination
*    candidate statements
*    when the election will be held
*    outcomes of election announcement
*    as exception: ties in any election

The BC Charter provides the basis for the election and is referenced in the 
relevant sections of the Elections Process, in particular Sections 4.2-4.7, 5, 
and 8.2.3.  Eligibility for participation in the election process is referenced 
in Section 11, regarding payment of Membership fees. Eligibility to stand for 
election is referenced in section 4.7 of the Charter.

Questions about status of payment of dues should be sent to 
bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx>, but final status is 
determined by the BC ExComm who will make final determinations based on 
payments received.

The detailed description of the Elections and Voting process is provided in the 
attached document so that all members are fully informed of the Elections 
Process and can avail themselves fully of the opportunity to nominate or stand 
for office, and vote, if eligible.

Dates of Nomination and Election:
The 3+ week for this year's Nominating Committee election will open on July 
8th, 2013,  and close on August 9th, 2013.  The phases of the Election process 
are detailed in the Election Procedure attached. All communications regarding 
the election is conducted by a separate email, password protected, and 
available only to the Voting Officer, and to the Verifying Officer at 
bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx>.

Elections Process:
Questions regarding the Elections process, as of Monday, July 8th, 2013, should 
be sent to bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx> and the Voting 
Officer/Returning Officer will be able to respond to questions regarding the 
Elections Process.

Once again, please refer to the attachment for the full details regarding this 
election.

Transmitted by the BC Secretariat: Benedetta Rossi to 
bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:bc-private@xxxxxxxxx>
Copy to: Glen De Saint Gery, GNSO Secretariat, acting as Returning Officer, Rob 
Hoggarth, acting as Verifying Officer and to 
bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcvotes@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx
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