<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Hello,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">I would also like to
support Farzaneh Badii for NCUC Chair. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">I can attest to her
support of new members that Rachel discusses in her nomination. During the
bylaws process, she went above and beyond to support new members, like
myself, become actively involved. This is a critical skill, among the many that she possesses, that I
think will make her an excellent Chair.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Anna Loup<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><span> </span></span></p></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 4:13 AM, Rachel Pollack <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rachel.l.pollack@gmail.com" target="_blank">rachel.l.pollack@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear All,<div><br></div><div>I would like to nominate Farzaneh Badii for NCUC Chair. </div><div><br></div><div>Farzaneh has a wealth of experience within NCUC and across a number of ICANN working groups, including among others, serving as penholder in the current revision of NCUC's bylaws and as co-rapporteur of the SO/AC accountability subgroup in CCWG-ACCT WS2. She has in-depth knowledge of both policy development processes and administrative procedures at ICANN, which she frequently shares to help newer members. Moreover, Farzaneh has been an outstanding European representative on the NCUC Executive Committee, demonstrating dedication and a commitment to transparency by sending regular updates to members and by effectively engaging in outreach. </div><div><br></div><div>I am confident that Farzaneh has the knowledge, experience, and commitment to NCUC to serve as an excellent Chair and am happy to give her my full support.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Rachel Pollack</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 8:11 AM, Rafik Dammak <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="h5"><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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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_5518360731415553411m_-1162241349743967997m_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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_gnsononcomuserconst_Elections-2B2016&d=DgMFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=H-NH_Qrtek1FqfDQOL5aEw&m=F_QZt7UorHV951FqhVKEAerXgjP_km_tlcL32YW5YQE&s=N_htQuypykrZH8UqNuMgjbTXOYO_d9zcfYI9HJuz9Qs&e=" 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>
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