[NCSG-PC] GNSO Chair election

Mon Oct 2 21:06:30 EEST 2017

I have to say Rafik, I'm very surprised by this thread, because I did not think this was the path that we had agreed to take forward. I do not oppose Heather chairing Council, particularly following our call last week where we had a number of questions clarified, but I thought we were going to impress upon the CSG our frustration with them choosing a Chair behind closed doors without involving us. It does not sound to me like this happened?

—Ayden

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [NCSG-PC] GNSO Chair election
> Local Time: 2 October 2017 5:20 PM
> UTC Time: 2 October 2017 16:20
> From: pileleji at ymca.gm
> To: Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>, ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
>
> 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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