<div dir="auto"><div>Hello all<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I totally agree with you Ken, either aligning with NCSG bylaws as to two years term or aligning to the current NCUC ECs terms of three years which makes more sense of continuity in administration.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Another very important note is that I believe the timing is not adequate to make any changes now;</div><div dir="auto"> First because it s already in the middle of the nomination and very soon voting period. And when elections are announced anywhere it means that all rules and procedures are already set.</div><div dir="auto">Second, because whether some of the current leadership members are revoted or not, it is probably "legally" or "ethically" considered "outgoing", a legal vetification on this would be beneficial to us.</div><div dir="auto">Third and it is the most important point in my view, making bylaws amendements or changes normally requires drafting, submission by the constituences and then voting and agreement by the ICANN board (this is the information I have and what I noticed with my experience of NCUC bylaws some years ago under different leadrship and recently with NPOC bylaws amendement).</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 16, 2024, 14:09 Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ken@kherman.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks Amin. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am confused about the term “continuous terms”. Can you clarify? The objective is to introduce term limits, such as the EC members have and the NCSG has for its chair. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, I do not think it’s useful to limit the candidates for the chair to the currently serving EC members, but I do believe that all candidates for both the Chair and the EC should demonstrate knowledge of the roles and current developments within the NCUC.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ken<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 16, 2024 8:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ken@kherman.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>>; Exec. Comm <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-EC] NCUC Bylaw ambiguity on NCUC Chair Term limit<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I support your proposal, Ken, to include this item on the ballot for this election.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I suggest that the Chair be elected for a single one-year term without the option of serving continuous terms. The Chair should be a member who has served on the EC in the current year of the election.<br>I believe that the new Chair must be well-informed and well-versed in all the discussions that have taken place in the EC. This will empower the EC to move forward effectively.<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Amin<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 1:19<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ken@kherman.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bejamin, this is indeed an issue that should be addressed. If this can get on the ballot for this election, then it can be addressed without waiting another year.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">My proposal is to align the NCUC Chair term with the NCSG. </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thus, the bylaws would change as follows:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Section IV.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Paragraph D.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">From: <span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Chair is elected by the NCUC membership and is responsible for the overall administration of the Constituency.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">To: The Chair is elected by the NCUC membership <span style="color:red">for a one-year term and is limited to two consecutive terms</span>. The Chair <s><span style="color:red">and</span></s> is responsible for the overall administration of the Constituency.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ken</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NCUC-EC <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Benjamin Akinmoyeje<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> Exec. Comm <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NCUC-EC] NCUC Bylaw ambiguity on NCUC Chair Term limit</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Leaders,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good day. I hope you are doing well.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">There is an issue I would like to bring to your attention and the need to address the gap.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Currently, there is no explicit declaration of the NCUC Chair limit, and the issue has been opened to different interpretations.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">To avoid future crises, I would like to ask that we amend the NCUC charter to clearly state the term limit of the NCUC chair.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Below is the process required to achieve an amendment <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">IX. Changes to these Bylaws<br>A. Amendments may be proposed by the Executive Committee, by majority vote, or by a<br>petition of five (5) percent of the then-current active members. Any proposed amendment must<br>be placed on a ballot for voting by the membership during the next regular election.<br>B. Bylaws amendments shall be passed if at least two-thirds of the votes cast in the election<br>favor its adoption provided a quorum of 40% or more of the eligible Individual and Organizational<br>Members cast a ballot in the election.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know what are your thoughts.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>NCUC-EC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org</a><br><a href="https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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