<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Dear All:</div><div><br></div><div>The time-table and details on the upcoming 2013 NCSG annual election are below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 September, and the voting takes place 1-14 October 2013 for all positions.</div><div><br></div><div>Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy statement should all be made to this NCSG email list by the dates below to be effective.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><b>The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election this fall:</b></span></div><div><br></div><div>1. <i>GNSO Council Representative</i> (currently held by Wendy Seltzer, who will be "term-limited" for this position)</div><div> 2-year term</div><div><br></div><div>2. <i>GNSO Council Representative</i> (currently held by Wolfgang Kleinwachter, who who is eligible for 1 more term)</div><div> 2-year term</div><div><br></div><div>3. <i>GNSO Council Representative</i> (currently held by Joy Liddicoat, who is eligible for 1 more term)</div><div> 2-year term</div><div><br></div><div>4. <i>NCSG Chair</i> (currently held by Robin Gross, who will be "term-limited" for this position)</div><div> 1-year term</div><div><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; ">NCSG Election Schedule:</span></b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Sept. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Sept. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Sept. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Oct. 1 : Begin Voting</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Oct. 14 : End Voting</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Oct. 17 : Announce Election Results</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> Nov. 22 : Term Begins</font></div><div><br></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; ">Nomination Process:</span></b></span></font></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">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.<br>Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the nomination and for making a <b>public statement</b> that includes:</font></p><ul><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;</font></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Any conflicts of interest;</font></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;</font></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Qualifications for the position; and</font></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Statement of availability for the time the position requires.</font></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. </font></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; ">** 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 3 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2013) are resident of the following regions: Asia-Pacific, South America, Europe.</span></font></p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; ">** These terms all commence on 22 November 2013 (at the conclusion of the 2013 Annual ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires).</span></p></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><div>** You will all receive a separate email notice from me shortly requesting that you "check-in" and verify your email address and that you are an active member of the SG. </div><div><br></div><div>** The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will all be posted to the 2013 elections wiki page:</div><div> <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/2013+NCSG+Annual+Election</a></div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to ask me. Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div>All best,</div><div>Robin Gross</div><div>NCSG Chair</div><div><br></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "></span></div></body></html>