[NCSG-PC] GNSO Chair election

[Poncelet Ileleji]

Hello Tapani,

Was to respond sorry for the delay, I support  the approach as rightly
stated by Matthew. We need  importantly to have a process for this.

Thank you

Poncelet

On 2 October 2017 at 16:06, Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>
wrote:

> 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
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