<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13353"><span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13316" class="signature"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13402">Hello NCUC community!</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13452">My +1 support for Bill (continuity is fundamental)<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13534">Kind regards</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13536">Bonface Witaba<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13315"> </div> <div> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13538"> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13581"> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13582"> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1470124010950_13583"> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>It does <font color="#0000ff">NOT </font>matter how <font color="#ff007f">SLOWLY</font> you <font color="#007f40">GO</font> so long as you do Not <font color="#ff007f">STOP</font>. --Confucious (Chinese Philosopher and Reformer)</div></div> <div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style="display: block;" class="yahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 7:35, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino@GMAIL.COM> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container">Hi<br><br>I am grateful and humbled by this nomination.<br>Always know that NCSG can count on me and it is an honor to be<br>nominated by colleagues on the Global South, please always count on<br>me.<br>However, this seems too big for me. I am still learning and NCSG<br>representation is a huge step.<br>Also, as a big believer in geographic diversity representation, I'd<br>hope we have a colleague from Asia-Pacific interested on the position.<br>We have so many good people from there.<br>If not willing to self nominate, please write to me and I'll nominate you.<br><br>I would like to support all members for continuity.<br><br>Tapani, thank you for your guidance and willingness to help me when I<br>was a newcomer to NCSG. I am sure I am not the only one and we never<br>forget that.<br><br>Stephanie, thanks for being so patient and helpful on giving advice<br>and orientation on all things NCSG. You don't know but are a true<br>reference to many.<br><br>Edward, you have done a great saying what needs to be said in the<br>exact moment. I hope you continue to champion difficult battles for<br>NCSG.<br><br>And David, thanks for everything you did during your term. This is a<br>tough job and you did it well.<br><br>Best,<br><br>Renata<br><br><br><br>> Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 19:30:18 +0000<br>> From: Maryam Bakoshi <<a ymailto="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@ICANN.ORG" href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@ICANN.ORG">maryam.bakoshi@ICANN.ORG</a>><br>> Subject: Re: *Important* Nominations are open for NCSG Annual Elections 2016<br>><br>> Thank you for confirming, James. This is noted.<br>><br>> Many thanks,<br>><br>> Maryam Bakoshi<br>> Secretariat Support - NCSG, NCUC & NPOC<br>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<br>><br>> E: <a ymailto="mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>><br>> S: Maryam.bakoshi.icann<br>> T: +44 7737698036<br>><br>><br>> On 1 Aug 2016, at 19:15, KASWESHA <<a ymailto="mailto:kaswesha@GMAIL.COM" href="mailto:kaswesha@GMAIL.COM">kaswesha@GMAIL.COM</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:kaswesha@gmail.com" href="mailto:kaswesha@gmail.com">kaswesha@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>><br>> I am sorry Maryam I think it was typo error I meant to nominate Renata for the position that is held by David Cake who is term limited.<br>><br>> Cell-Phone +254 722 212171 or +254 721 274273<br>><br>> Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS.<br>><br>><br>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Niels ten Oever <<a ymailto="mailto:lists@digitaldissidents.org" href="mailto:lists@digitaldissidents.org">lists@digitaldissidents.org</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:lists@digitaldissidents.org" href="mailto:lists@digitaldissidents.org">lists@digitaldissidents.org</a>>> wrote:<br>> Hi James,<br>><br>> I'm not sure if I understand this. Are you nominating Renata for the<br>> position of Tapani and at the same time endorsing Tapani for a second term?<br>><br>> Best,<br>><br>> Niels<br>><br>> On 08/01/2016 12:20 PM, KASWESHA wrote:<br>>> In this case I hereby nominate Renata Aquino Ribeiro for the chair, and<br>>> endorse Edward Morris, Edward Morris and Tapani Tarvainen for the second<br>>> term.<br>>><br>>><br>>> Regards;<br>>><br>>><br>>> James Njoroge Gitau<br>>> Nairobi, Kenya.<br>>><br>>> *Cell-Phone +254 722 212171<tel:%2B254%20722%20212171> or +254 721 274273<tel:%2B254%20721%20274273>*<br>>><br>>> Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE<br>>> ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS.<br>>><br>>><br>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 6:54 AM, Tapani Tarvainen<br>>> <<a ymailto="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>>>> wrote:<br>>><br>>> Dear NCSG Members:<br>>><br>>> Nominations are NOW OPEN in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG<br>>> Chair and 3 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives - see details below and<br>>> please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate<br>>> statements, etc.<br>>><br>>> Also, remember that as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must<br>>> "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot<br>>> in the annual election. So if you have not checked in yet, please<br>>> contact me offlist (<a ymailto="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>><br>>> <mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info</a><mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info" href="mailto:ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsgcheck@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>>>, to be safe also<br>>> Cc:<a ymailto="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a><mailto:Cc%<a ymailto="mailto:3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org">3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>> <mailto:Cc%<a ymailto="mailto:3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org">3Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a><mailto:Cc%<a ymailto="mailto:253Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org" href="mailto:253Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org">253Amaryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>>>)<br>>> ASAP to ensure you will receive your<br>>> ballot in the upcoming NCSG election. The preliminary Active &<br>>> Inactive membership list will be shared at the end of this week to<br>>> allow people to check their status and request correction if need be.<br>>><br>>> NCSG 2016 Annual Election Information Webpage:<br>>><br>>> <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016</a><br>>><br>>> The time-table and details on the upcoming 2016 NCSG annual election are<br>>> shown below. The candidate nomination period runs 1-14 August 2016,<br>>> and the<br>>> voting 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 the NCSG mailing list by the dates<br>>> 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<br>>> more term)<br>>> 2-year term;<br>>> 3. *GNSO Council Representative*<br>>> (currently held by Stephanie Perrin, North America, who is<br>>> 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<br>>> term)<br>>> 1-year term.<br>>><br>>><br>>> *Nomination Process:*<br>>><br>>> Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either<br>>> for the<br>>> position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair simply<br>>> by sending their nomination to this list.<br>>><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<br>>> 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<br>>> is relevant.<br>>><br>>> ** Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO<br>>> Council<br>>> Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic<br>>> 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<br>>> 2016<br>>> Annual ICANN Meeting in Hyderabad).<br>>><br>>> ** The nominations, their acceptance and candidacy statements will<br>>> all be<br>>> posted to the 2016 elections wiki page:<br>>><br>>> <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2016</a><br>>><br>>> Best regards,<br>>><br>>> --<br>>> Tapani Tarvainen<br>>> NCSG Chair<br>>><br>>><br>><br>> --<br>> Niels ten Oever<br>> Head of Digital<br>><br>> Article 19<br>> www.article19.org<<a href="http://www.article19.org/" target="_blank">http://www.article19.org</a>><br>><br>> PGP fingerprint 8D9F C567 BEE4 A431 56C4<br>> 678B 08B5 A0F2 636D 68E9<br>><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>