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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Bill for that helpful reminder <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>And thanks also to the candidates for being willing to stand – good luck to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Joy Liddicoat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org [mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>William Drake<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 18 August 2015 7:39 p.m.<br><b>To:</b> NCUC-discuss<br><b>Subject:</b> ***SPAM*** [NCUC-DISCUSS] Please Check In for the NCSG Election<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just a reminder for NCUC members, especially those who are relatively new: we have two election cycles per year, and it is really important to strength and standing of our community in the ICANNsphere that people participate in both. The steps involved can be performed in one - two minutes, so we’d really appreciate your support, fellow volunteers and Maryam work hard to make these things happen.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The first cycle is the NCSG election for a new chair and to fill three Council slots that’s on now. As indicated in Rafik’s message below, voting begins 1 September and ends 14 September. Everyone who wants to vote needs to “check in” by sending Rafik and Maryam a quick note so they count you as Active and send a ballot. Please see Rafik’s instructions below if you haven’t.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The second cycle will be the NCUC election for a new chair and to fill the five regional representative slots on the NCUC Executive Committee (the incumbents can stand again, none having reached the three year term limit, although two I know will not). We always do this late November/first half of December, so we get a breather between election cycles and all they entail administratively. No check in will be required for NCUC. If anyone is interested in getting more deeply involved, you might want to consider standing for one of these slots.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>But first, let’s all check in for NCSG, please.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bill<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM">rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Subject: [info] clarification about election process</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>August 18, 2015 at 2:49:47 AM GMT+2</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Reply-To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM">rafik.dammak@GMAIL.COM</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Since there was some questions about the election, few points below to clarify:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>As it was mentioned several time in the different announcement made in the list, the details are put in this page, with the timeline, voting process, list of candidates: <u><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#1155CC'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201</a>5</span></u><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>the page will be updated regularly, please refer to it.<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>We have a ongoing check-in process, all NCSG members received notifications and those who didn't check yet are receiving regular reminders to do so. We are also contacting them directly .<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>the list of active members is here <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Annual+Check-In+Process" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Annual+Check-In+Process</a> so please double-check your status there.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The check-in is easy, just send email to <span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(</span><a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>rafik.dammak.ncsg@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>) and </span><a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Regarding the nomination, I copied-pasted below the email I sent in 10th August, the process is still ongoing<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><br>There will be more information coming in timely manner: candidates statement, explanation about voting and how to cast the ballot etc. Also planning to have confcall for candidates and members .<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rafik Dammak<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG Chair and 3 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> - see details below and please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate statements, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot in the annual election. So if you have not checked-in yet , please contact Maryam and me offlist (<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak.ncsg@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak.ncsg@gmail.com</a> &<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" target="_blank">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a> ) asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the upcoming NCSG election. The preliminary Active & Inactive membership list will be shared within this week and contact me offlist if there is need for correction.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>NCSG 2015 Annual Election Information Webpage:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <u><span style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201</a>5</span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election are below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015, and the voting takes place 1-14 September for all positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below to be effective. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This webpage (</span> <u><span style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201</a>5 </span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>) will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate public statements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List if that member "checks-in" <strong><i>before 26 August</i></strong><em> 2015</em> by contacting the NCSG Chair (<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak.ncsg@gmail.com</a>) and our admin support<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" target="_blank">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>1. <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO Council Representative</span></b></em> (currently held by Avri Doria, who is eligible for 1 more term)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>2. <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO Council Representative</span></b></em> (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who is eligible for 1 more term)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>3. <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO Council Representative</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>(currently held by Marilia Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> 2-year term<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>4. <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NCSG Chair</span></b></em> (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> 1-year term<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>NCSG Election Schedule:</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Aug. 28: Confcall for candidates and members TBC</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Sep. 1 : Begin Voting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Sep. 14 : End Voting<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Oct. 15 : Term Begins<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nomination Process:</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.<br>Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the nomination and for making a <strong>public statement</strong> that includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Any conflicts of interest;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Qualifications for the position; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Statement of availability for the time the position requires.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:7.5pt;line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>** <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region as defined by ICANN. The 3 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. This means there could only be one additional person elected from each of those already represented regions, and that would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in 2015.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:7.5pt;line-height:14.3pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>** These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*********************************************************<br>William J. Drake<br>International Fellow & Lecturer<br> Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ<br> University of Zurich, Switzerland<br>Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency, <br> ICANN, <a href="http://www.ncuc.org">www.ncuc.org</a><br><a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a> (direct), <a href="mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com">wjdrake@gmail.com</a> (lists),<br> <a href="http://www.williamdrake.org">www.williamdrake.org</a><br><i>Internet Governance: The NETmundial Roadmap </i><a href="http://goo.gl/sRR01q">http://goo.gl/sRR01q</a><br>*********************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>