<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hi everyone,<br><br>Apologies for not having chipped in already - I've been away in one of the (small but blissful) pockets of Ireland with little or no Internet for the past couple of weeks on a family holiday. <br>
<br></div>I just want to add that I won't be seeking a nomination for a second term on Council. A bit like Magaly, while I love it, I don't feel I'll have the energies to devote to maximising our influence there over the next couple of years. So it's time to make way for someone else.<br>
<br></div>I'm thrilled to see what a great range of candidates we have, with a mix of old and new faces any stakeholder group should envy. <br><br></div>Thank you all very, very much for giving me the chance to be one of NCSG's representatives on Council for the past couple of years.<br>
<br></div>All the best, Maria<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 19 August 2014 17:10, Magaly Pazello <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:magaly.pazello@gmail.com" target="_blank">magaly.pazello@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I fully agree with Desiree,<div><br></div><div>Rafik is doing a wonderful job as NSCG chair. We are lucky to have strong candidates like Stephanie, Ed as well Maria and David for the GNSO council. And now Marilia from Brazil.</div>
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<div><br></div><div>Magaly</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 4:48 AM, Desiree <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:desiree@relax.co.uk" target="_blank">desiree@relax.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">+1<br>
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I believe that the NCSG was never before in such good shape, or it's getting better all the time :-), i.e. so many good candidates<br>
for other positions too: Stephanie, Dave, Edmond, etc.<br>
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Desiree<br>
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</font></span><div><div>On 12 Aug 2014, at 05:59, William Drake <<a href="mailto:wjdrake@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">wjdrake@GMAIL.COM</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> Hi<br>
><br>
> I strong second Rafik to continue as NCSG’s major domo.<br>
><br>
> Best<br>
><br>
> Bill<br>
><br>
> On Aug 10, 2014, at 10:29 PM, Avri Doria <<a href="mailto:avri@ACM.ORG" target="_blank">avri@ACM.ORG</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Hi,<br>
>><br>
>> I nominate Rafik Dammak for a second term as NCSG chair.<br>
>><br>
>> He has started a lot of projects to help us become more organized in our<br>
>> work, and I would like to see him take those projects further. I think<br>
>> we have already become a bit more operationally functional during his<br>
>> first year, and I think can become more so during a second year.<br>
>><br>
>> avri<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 10-Aug-14 08:03, Rafik Dammak wrote:<br>
>>> Dear NCSG Members:<br>
>>><br>
>>> */Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG<br>
>>> Chair and 4 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives/* - see details below and<br>
>>> please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate<br>
>>> statements, etc.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must<br>
>>> "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot in<br>
>>> the annual election. So if you have not checked-in yet , please<br>
>>> contact me offlist asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the<br>
>>> upcoming NCSG election. The preliminary Active & Inactive membership<br>
>>> list will be shared within this week and contact me offlist if there is<br>
>>> need for correction.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> NCSG 2014 Annual Election Information Webpage:<br>
>>> _<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014_" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014_</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> __<br>
>>> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014 NCSG annual election are<br>
>>> below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2014, and the<br>
>>> voting takes place 1-14 September for all positions.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy<br>
>>> statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below<br>
>>> to be effective.<br>
>>><br>
>>> * This<br>
>>> webpage ( _<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014</a> _)<br>
>>> will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate<br>
>>> public statements.<br>
>>> * A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List<br>
>>> if that member "checks-in" /*before 26 August* 2014/ by contacting<br>
>>> the NCSG Chair (<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>>).<br>
>>><br>
>>> *The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:*<br>
>>> 1. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by Maria Farell, who<br>
>>> is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
>>> 2-year term<br>
>>> 2. */GNSO Council Representative/* (currently held by David Cake, who<br>
>>> is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
>>> 2-year term<br>
>>> 3. */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Magaly<br>
>>> Pazello, who is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
>>> 2-year term<br>
>>> 4. */GNSO Council Representative/ *(currently held by Klaus Stoll, who<br>
>>> is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
>>> 2-year term<br>
>>> 4. */NCSG Chair/* (currently held by Rafik Dammak, who is eligible for<br>
>>> 1 more term)<br>
>>> 1-year term<br>
>>> *<br>
>>> *<br>
>>> *NCSG Election Schedule:*<br>
>>> Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates<br>
>>> Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)<br>
>>> Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)<br>
>>> Sep. 1 : Begin Voting<br>
>>> Sep. 14 : End Voting<br>
>>> Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results<br>
>>> Oct. 15 : Term Begins<br>
>>><br>
>>> *Nomination Process:*<br>
>>><br>
>>> Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for<br>
>>> the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.<br>
>>> Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the<br>
>>> nomination and for making a *public statement* that includes:<br>
>>><br>
>>> * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;<br>
>>> * Any conflicts of interest;<br>
>>> * Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;<br>
>>> * Qualifications for the position; and<br>
>>> * Statement of availability for the time the position requires.<br>
>>> * The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that<br>
>>> the candidate believes is relevant.<br>
>>><br>
>>> ** /Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO<br>
>>> Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic<br>
>>> region as defined by ICANN. The 2 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors<br>
>>> (those not up for election in 2014) are from the following regions:<br>
>>> Africa, North America. This means there could only be one additional<br>
>>> person elected from each of those already represented regions, and that<br>
>>> would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in 2014./<br>
>>><br>
>>> ** These terms all commence on 17 October 2014, at the conclusion of<br>
>>> the 2014 Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles.<br>
>>><br>
>>> __<br>
>>><br>
>>> Best Regards,<br>
>>><br>
>>> Rafik Dammak<br>
>>><br>
>>> NCSG Chair<br>
>>><br>
<br>
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