[npoc-voice] NCSG Elections 2014

[Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick@xxxxxxx>]

Dear NPOC members,

Perhaps the message below escaped to your attention. May I ask you to check-in 
as is required by the NCSG elections process.

Kind regards,

Rudi Vansnick
Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC)
www.npoc.org

rudi.vansnick@xxxxxxxx
Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16
Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32


> Dear NCSG Members:
> 
> Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG Chair and 
> 4 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives - see details below and please remember 
> to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate statements, etc.
> 
> Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must 
> "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot in the 
> annual election.  So if you have not checked-in yet ,  please contact me 
> offlist asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the upcoming NCSG 
> election.  The preliminary Active & Inactive membership list will be shared 
> within this week and contact me offlist if there is need for correction.
> 
> 
> NCSG 2014 Annual Election Information Webpage:
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014
> 
> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014 NCSG annual election are 
> below.  The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2014, and the 
> voting takes place 1-14 September  for all positions.
> 
> Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy 
> statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below to 
> be effective.  
> This webpage ( 
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 ) will 
> keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate public statements.
> A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List if that 
> member "checks-in" before 26 August 2014 by contacting the NCSG Chair 
> (rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx).
> The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:
> 1.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Maria Farell, who is 
> eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 2.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by David Cake, who is 
> eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 3.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Magaly Pazello, who is 
> eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 4.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Klaus Stoll, who is 
> eligible for 1 more term)
>      2-year term
> 4.  NCSG Chair (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is eligible for 1 more 
> term)
>      1-year term
> 
> NCSG Election Schedule:
>   Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates
>   Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)
>   Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below) 
>   Sep. 1 : Begin Voting
>   Sep. 14 : End Voting
>   Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results
>   Oct. 15 : Term Begins
> Nomination Process:
> 
> Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the 
> position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.
> Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the 
> nomination and for making a public statement that includes:
> 
> Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;
> Any conflicts of interest;
> Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;
> Qualifications for the position; and
> Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
> The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the 
> candidate believes is relevant. 
> **  Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO Council 
> Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region as 
> defined by ICANN.  The 2 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up 
> for election in 2014) are from the following regions: Africa, North America.  
> This means there could only be one additional person elected from each of 
> those already represented regions, and that would be determined by the top 
> vote getter from that region in 2014.
> **  These terms all commence on 17 October 2014, at the conclusion of the 
> 2014 Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Rafik Dammak
> 
> NCSG Chair