[NCSG-PC] GNSO Chair election

[Matthew Shears]

I support this approach - but working on a process is imperative.


On 02/10/2017 15:27, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for responses, waiting for other members opinions. I may be 
> offline soon (midnight soon here). If there is no strong objections by 
> 19:00UTC, we should inform CSG about our support and then send a joint 
> nomination.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
> On Oct 2, 2017 10:34 PM, "Tapani Tarvainen" 
> <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info <mailto:ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>> wrote:
>
>     Agreed.
>
>     Tapani
>
>     On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 09:41:53PM +0900, Rafik Dammak
>     (rafik.dammak at gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>) wrote:
>     >
>     > Hi,
>     >
>     > While I expressed interest to put my name for chair election, I
>     am fine
>     > with running for vice-chair instead considering the current
>     > context.  taking the opportunity to run as vice-chair seems more
>     reasonable
>     > for the time being. We had a call with Heather last week and
>     also ongoing
>     > discussion between councilors about the nomination. I understand
>     there may
>     > some concerns but we can play our role to keep GNSO leadership
>     on track. it
>     > also seems that both groups didn't start the process in due
>     time, nor we
>     > had a process to start with.
>     >
>     > I advise that we go with supporting Heather nomination from NCPH and
>     > continue the discussion with CSG about vice-chair position and
>     election
>     > processes (not waiting for intersessional to do the later).
>     >
>     > We have few hours left, so we should share our decision with CSG
>     asap and
>     > make the nomination before midnight at UTC time.
>     >
>     > Best,
>     >
>     > Rafik
>     >
>     > 2017-09-26 8:27 GMT+09:00 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>     <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>>:
>     >
>     > > Hi,
>     > >
>     > > for the record, as I was nominated by Ayden a few weeks ago in
>     PC list  I
>     > > am also interested to be nominated by NCPH to run for GNSO
>     chair election.
>     > > I am looking forward NCSG to support my candidature and
>     suggest it to CSG
>     > > during the house nomination process.
>     > >
>     > > Best,
>     > >
>     > > Rafik
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > 2017-09-25 18:56 GMT+09:00 Tapani Tarvainen
>     <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info <mailto:ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>>:
>     > >
>     > >> Dear PC,
>     > >>
>     > >> Deadline for GNSO Chair candidate nominations is October 1, that
>     > >> is the end of this week.
>     > >>
>     > >> Background:
>     > >>
>     > >> The rules say that each house will be allowed to nominate
>     > >> one candidate. Meaning we'd have to agree with CSG.
>     > >> And we'd have to find a candidate the other house will
>     > >> also accept.
>     > >>
>     > >> Time is short. We really should open talks with CSG now.
>     > >>
>     > >> And if we want one of ours to run for Chair, we'd also
>     > >> need to talk with CPH at the same time.
>     > >>
>     > >> Chair needs 60% supermajority in the council to be elected.
>     > >> My math says that works out to 16 councillors, when CPH
>     > >> and NCPH both have 13 (6 per constituency plus two NCAs).
>     > >>
>     > >> Eligible for nomination are all new councillors, including
>     > >> all NCAs (even non-voting NCA).
>     > >>
>     > >> For more details cf. 2.2 in GNSO Operating Procedures.
>     > >>
>     > >> And as you may recall, if CSG gets the Chair we'll get Vice
>     Chair, as
>     > >> per the procedure we agreed on.
>     > >>
>     > >> I haven't heard anything from CSG after Jo'burg, but there I got
>     > >> the impression they'd be likely to offer Heather Forrest.
>     > >> Note that if she's elected she could only serve one year,
>     > >> as she's term-limited as councillor.
>     > >>
>     > >> --
>     > >> Tapani Tarvainen
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