<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Dear NCUC Members,</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">Nominations</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> are now open (from 31st Oct to 13th Nov) for the NCUC Annual Election for both NCUC </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">Chair and 5 NCUC Executive Committee Representatives positions. </span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">As reminder the timetable and details on the upcoming 2016 NCUC annual election are</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">shown below:</span><div><ul><li>31 Oct. - 13 Nov.: Nominations period , nomination to be submitted to <span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> list </span><br></li><li>14 Nov-20 November: Candidates submit statements to <span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> list , including the candidates/members call</span><br></li><li>21 Nov. - 4 Dec: <span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">Election</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> period / charter vote</span><br></li><li>5 Dec: Results announcement<br></li></ul><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">Nominations</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">statement should all be made to the NCUC mailing list by the dates below to </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">be effective.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">The following positions are up for election:</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br>1. Chair [currently held by Rafik Dammak, was elected to GNSO council] <br>2. EC - Europe [currently held by Farzaneh Badii, eligible for another term]<br>3. EC - Africa [currently held by Grace Githaiga, term limited] </div><div>4. EC - Asia/Australia/Pacific [currently vacant] </div><div>5. EC - North America [currently held by Milton Mueller, eligible for reelection] </div><div>6. EC - Latin America/Caribbean [currently held by João Carlos R. Caribe, eligible for<br>reelection]<br><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">*</span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">Nomination</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> Process:</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Any member of the NCUC may </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">nominate</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> any NCUC active member either for the</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">position of an NCUC Executive Committee Representative or for NCUC Chair simply</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">by sending their </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">nomination</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> to this list. </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">Once </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">nominated</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">nomination</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> and for making a public statement that includes:</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"> * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"> * Any conflicts of interest;</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div>Questions:<br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">1. Why do you want to serve on the EC? </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">2. Provide a brief biography of recent experience, associations, and affiliations relevant to serving on the Executive Committee. Describe the relevance of your personal and professional experience to serve on the </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> Executive Committee, and identify any conflicts of interests you might have. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">3. The EC performs several functional responsibilities for the Constituency. What level of time commitment can you bring to your EC role on a weekly and overall basis? Describe any concerns or limitations on your ability to attend online meetings of the Executive Committee and ICANN Meetings in person. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">4. Communication with the membership is critical. How would you keep members apprised of your EC-related activities? </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">5. How do you foresee </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">’s function, scale, or role changing in the future? What areas of ICANN policy, if any, need more attention and why?</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Incumbent candidates should answer in a manner that is both backward and forward looking, i.e. taking note of their contributions and work in the previous year. The statements should be relatively concise, e.g. a couple paragraphs per question</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Election details, the </span><span class="m_9015543724189558933m_-6066224985817126100gmail-il" style="font-size:12.8px">nominations</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">, their acceptance and candidacy statements will all be </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">posted to the 2016 elections wiki page:</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"> <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomuserconst/Elections+2016" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/d<wbr>isplay/gnsononcomuserconst/Ele<wbr>ctions+2016</a></span></div><div><br></div><div>Finally check-in process is ongoing for those who didn't do yet for the annual NCSG election.<br><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Best regards,</span><br>
</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Rafik Dammak </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC Chair</span></div><div><br></div></div>