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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 8:32 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info" target="_blank">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear NCSG members,<br>
<br>
The time-table and details on the upcoming 2016 NCSG annual election are<br>
below. The candidate nomination period runs 1-14 August, and the voting<br>
takes place 22 August - September 4 for all positions.<br>
<br>
Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy<br>
statement should all be made to this NCSG email list by the dates below to<br>
be effective.<br>
<br>
*The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election this fall:*<br>
<br>
1. *GNSO Council Representative*<br>
(currently held by David Cake, Asia-Pacific, who is term-limited)<br>
2-year term;<br>
2. *GNSO Council Representative*<br>
(currently held by Edward Morris, Europe, who is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
2-year term;<br>
3. *GNSO Council Representative*<br>
(currently held by Stephanie Perrin, North America, who is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
2-year term;<br>
4. *NCSG Chair*<br>
(currently held by Tapani Tarvainen, who is eligible for 1 more term)<br>
1-year term.<br>
<br>
<br>
For GNSO council representative seats , there are 3 seats with 2-year<br>
terms:<br>
<br>
To decide the council member election, each voter will be asked to<br>
choose up to 3 candidates. The 3 candidates with the most votes will be<br>
elected to the 2 year terms, unless that would conflict with the regional<br>
or gender balance restrictions in our charter.<br>
<br>
The candidate with the most votes for NCSG chair will be elected.<br>
<br>
<br>
*NCSG Election Schedule:*<br>
<br>
Aug. 1: Open Nominations for Candidates<br>
Aug. 14: Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)<br>
Aug. 16: Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below)<br>
Aug. 17: Deadline for voter check-in<br>
Aug. 18: Conference call "meet the candidates" (TBC)<br>
Aug. 22: Begin Voting<br>
Sep. 4: End Voting<br>
Sep. 6: Announce Election Results<br>
Nov. 9: Term Begins<br>
<br>
<br>
*Nomination Process:*<br>
<br>
Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the<br>
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;<br>
- Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and<br>
- Optionally, any other information that the candidate believes is relevant.<br>
<br>
** Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO Council<br>
Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region as<br>
defined by ICANN, and there should be at least two of each gender.<br>
The 3 continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election now)<br>
are from Africa, Europe and Latin America & Caribbean regions,<br>
one man, two women.<br>
<br>
** These terms all commence on 9 November (at the conclusion of the 2016<br>
Annual ICANN Meeting in Hyderabad).<br>
<br>
** You will all receive a separate email notice from me shortly requesting<br>
that you "check-in" and verify your email address and that you are an<br>
active member of NCSG.<br>
<br>
** The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will all be<br>
posted to the 2016 elections wiki page:<br>
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016</a><br>
<br>
<br>
*Election Process*<br>
<br>
This is a election with ballots.<br>
<br>
* The vote will be open from 22 August 2016 until 4 September 2016 23:59 UTC.<br>
* A ballot sent to members who've been confirmed active by 17 August 23:59 UTC.<br>
* The ballot will come from <a href="mailto:tally@icann.org">tally@icann.org</a>.<br>
* Voters will need to select 3 council candidates and 1 NCSG Chair candidate.<br>
* The 3 candidates for Council who receive the most votes will be<br>
elected to the 2 year terms.<br>
* The NCSG chair candidate who receives the most votes will be elected<br>
to the NCSG chair role.<br>
<br>
<br>
If you have any questions on any of this, please do not hesitate to ask me<br>
offlist. Thank you!<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
--<br>
Tapani Tarvainen<br>
NCSG Chair<br>
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