<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4056"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4135">Dear Colleague<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4174"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4129">I would like to nominate my self "Hago Dafalla" (self nomination) for NCUC EC Africa seat.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4183"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4063" clear="none">
</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4064">Thanks</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4189"><br></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4065">Hago Dafalla</div>
<div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4095"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4048" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4047"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4046"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4045"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4044" size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, 31 October 2016, 10:11<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC election 2017: Nominations period OPEN<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4115"><br><div id="yiv4878267028"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478181222391_4114"><span style="font-size:12.8px;">Dear NCUC Members,</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;"><br style="font-size:12.8px;"><span class="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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="yiv4878267028m_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 rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomuserconst/Elections+2016">https://community.icann.org/d isplay/gnsononcomuserconst/Ele 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></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>Ncuc-discuss mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" href="mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org">Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss" target="_blank">http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss</a><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>