Re: [npoc-voice] NCSG Elections 2014

[olivierkouami@xxxxxxxxx]

Hi Rudi and thank you for re-sharing this with us. The news is the replacement 
of Klaus by Sam in the GNSO council. So we have to support our member Sam in 
this process.
Cheers
-Olévié-

Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick@xxxxxxx> a écrit :

>Dear NPOC members,
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>Perhaps the message below escaped to your attention. May I ask you to check-in 
>as is required by the NCSG elections process.
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>Kind regards,
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>Rudi Vansnick
>Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC)
>www.npoc.org
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>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
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