<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Reminder: Every NCSG individual and organizational member should have received an email from me requesting that he/she "check-in" as an active member in NCSG. It is required by our charter to receive an email ballot in the upcoming annual election (see below) to check-in by sending me a quick email to confirm the active membership from the email address at which the member would like to receive the ballot (the official email address listed on NCSG records for that member).<div><br></div><div>So if you have not yet checked-in with me via email, please do so as soon as possible so we can activate your record and ensure that you receive a ballot in the upcoming election.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div>Robin</div><div><br><div><br><div><div>On Aug 12, 2013, at 8:38 PM, Robin Gross wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div 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></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>