<div dir="ltr">Dear all, <div><br></div><div>Following up on Maryam's reminder, I would like to call your attention to NCSG Election Process thats already ongoing. <br><br>As informed before, we have already initiated the check in process, please take a look if you have received a checkin email from <a class="gmail_plusreply" id="plusReplyChip-0" href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" tabindex="-1">@Maryam Bakoshi</a> on this and, after checking in, your name might be added to NCSG voters list after 6-7 hours. The voters list is public and can be found here: <a href="https://members.ncsg.is/public-voters-list_ncsg">https://members.ncsg.is/public-voters-list_ncsg</a></div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, we are kicking off our nomination period tomorrow. From <b style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">May 14, 2019 - May 28, 2020</b> you can self-nominate or nominate an NCUC Members to any of the leadership positions and this has to be made on the <a class="gmail_plusreply" id="plusReplyChip-1" href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" tabindex="-1">@NCUC Discuss</a> list. </div><div><br></div><div>Once again, all the current leadership positions are open for nominations and the current situation of EC members is the following: </div><div><br><b>1. Chair </b>[held by Bruna Martins dos Santos - eligible for re-election] <br><b>2. EC – Europe</b> [currently held by Louise Marie Hurel, ineligible for re-election]<br><b>3. EC - Africa</b> [currently held by Benjamin Akimoyeje, eligible for re-election] <br><b>4. EC – Asia/Australia/Pacific </b>[currently held by Mili Semlani, eligible for re-election] <br><b>5. EC – North America</b> [currently held by Michael Karanicolas, ineligible for re-election] <br><b>6. EC – Latin America/Caribbean</b> [currently held by Franco Giandana, eligible for re-election]<br></div><div><br></div><div>Feel free to reach out to any of the NCUC EC members in case you have questions about the positions available and the tasks entailed by them. In the meantime, I wish the upcoming candidates luck in this upcoming process! </div><div><br></div><div>Best regards, </div><div><br></div><div><b>Bruna Santos </b></div><div>NCUC Chair </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Maryam Bakoshi</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, May 13, 2020 at 8:54 AM<br>Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] 2020 NCUC Executive Committee Nomination Process Opens Tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2020<br>To: NCUC Discuss <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#002060">The NCUC Executive Committee nomination process starts tomorrow
<b>Thursday, May 14, 2020</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:#002060">You can self-nominate or nominate someone starting <span class="m_3791632751554269009s1"><b>May 14, 2019 - May 28, 2020</b></span>. Candidates must respond to the NCUC discuss mailing list with the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Candidate Statement</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"><u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"> * Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;<br>
* Any conflicts of interest;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt;text-indent:18.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Questions:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Why do you want to serve on the EC? <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li class="m_3791632751554269009MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">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 NCUC Executive Committee, and identify any conflicts of interests you might have. <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li class="m_3791632751554269009MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li class="m_3791632751554269009MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communication with the membership is critical. How would you keep members apprised of your EC-related activities?<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li class="m_3791632751554269009MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"> How do you foresee NCUC’s function, scale, or role changing in the future? What areas of ICANN policy, if any, need more attention and why? 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. <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">The statements should be relatively concise, e.g. a couple paragraphs per question<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">The positions to be filled are</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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1. <b>Chair</b> [held by Bruna Martins dos Santos - eligible for re-election] <br>
2. EC – <b>Europe</b> [currently held by Louise Marie Hurel, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:red">ineligible for re-election</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">]<br>
3. EC - <b>Africa</b> [currently held by Benjamin Akimoyeje, eligible for re-election] <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">4. EC –
<b>Asia/Australia/Pacific</b> [currently held by Mili Semlani, eligible for re-election] <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">5. EC –
<b>North America</b> [currently held by Michael Karanicolas, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:red">ineligible for re-election</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">] <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">6. EC –
<b>Latin America/Caribbean</b> [currently held by Franco Giandana, eligible for re-election]<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">NCUC EC really needs committed volunteers who are willing to donate a few hours a week to collaborate in order to help ensure that civil society's
voice is heard in ICANN. The EC’s responsibilities are administrative management, in-reach and outreach, and interfacing with ICANN’s staff and community as needed. NCUC Chair has also several duties and roles to fulfil. If you think that you or someone you
know would be well suited to the tasks involved, then please consider nominating accordingly.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Election Timeline</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"><u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">7 May - Check in begins <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">14 May - 28 May: Nomination period<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">28 May: Deadline for nomination acceptance and candidate statement.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">29 May: Meet the candidates call / Check in-ends<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">02 June: Voter roll finalized<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">03 June - 17 June: Voting <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">18 June: Results announced<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Please respond offlist with any concerns or questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Many thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">-- <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">Maryam Bakoshi</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"> | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">ICANN</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060"> | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">S</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002060">: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | <b>T</b>: +44 7846 471777<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><i>Bruna Martins dos Santos </i></b></div><div><br></div><div><div>Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos<br></div><div>@boomartins<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>