[NCSG-PC] GNSO Chair election

[Tapani Tarvainen]

So as Rafik sleeps, I'll take that as instructions and absent
objections will take it upon myself to send the nomination to the
secretariat together with CSG (apparently represented in this case by
Wolf-Ulrich, even though CSG doesn't have a chair as such).

So far out of 11 PC members I count Rafik, Stefania, Martin, myself
and Matthew in favour, still waiting for Marilia, Stephanie, Tatiana,
Ayden, Poncelet and Juan.

Tapani

On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 11:27:45PM +0900, Rafik Dammak (rafik.dammak at gmail.com) 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>
> wrote:
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> Tapani
> 
> On Mon, Oct 02, 2017 at 09:41:53PM +0900, Rafik Dammak (
> 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>:
> >
> > > 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
> >:
> > >
> > >> 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