[NCUC-DISCUSS] Please Check In for the NCSG Election

Tue Aug 18 10:51:09 CEST 2015

Thanks Bill for that helpful reminder 

And thanks also to the candidates for being willing to stand – good luck to all.

Regards

Joy Liddicoat

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Hello

Just a reminder for NCUC members, especially those who are relatively new: we have two election cycles per year, and it is really important to strength and standing of our community in the ICANNsphere that people participate in both.  The steps involved can be performed in one - two minutes, so we’d really appreciate your support, fellow volunteers and Maryam work hard to make these things happen.

The first cycle is the NCSG election for a new chair and to fill three Council slots that’s on now.  As indicated in Rafik’s message below, voting begins 1 September and ends 14 September.  Everyone who wants to vote needs to “check in” by sending Rafik and Maryam a quick note so they count you as Active and send a ballot.  Please see Rafik’s instructions below if you haven’t.

The second cycle will be the NCUC election for a new chair and to fill the five regional representative slots on the NCUC Executive Committee (the incumbents can stand again, none having reached the three year term limit, although two I know will not).   We always do this late November/first half of December, so we get a breather between election cycles and all they entail administratively. No check in will be required for NCUC.  If anyone is interested in getting more deeply involved, you might want to consider standing for one of these slots.

But first, let’s all check in for NCSG, please.

Thanks

Bill

Begin forwarded message:

From: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>

Subject: [info] clarification about election process

Date: August 18, 2015 at 2:49:47 AM GMT+2

To: NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Reply-To: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>

Hi,

Since there was some questions about the election, few points below to clarify:

*	As it was mentioned several time in the different announcement made in the list, the details are put in this page, with the timeline, voting process, list of candidates: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015> 5

the page will be updated regularly, please refer to it.

*	We have a ongoing check-in process, all NCSG members received notifications and those who didn't check yet are receiving regular reminders to do so. We are also contacting them directly .

the list of active members is here https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Annual+Check-In+Process  so please double-check your status there.

The check-in is easy, just send email  to ( <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com> rafik.dammak.ncsg at gmail.com) and  <mailto:maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org. 

*	Regarding the nomination, I copied-pasted below the email I sent in 10th August, the process is still ongoing

There will be more information coming in timely manner: candidates statement, explanation about voting and how to cast the ballot etc. Also planning to have confcall for candidates and members .

Best Regards,

Rafik Dammak

Nominations are Now Open in the NCSG Annual Election for both NCSG Chair and 3 NCSG GNSO Council Representatives - see details below and please remember to use this list for nominations, seconds, candidate statements, etc.

Please also reminder as per the NCSG Charter, all NCSG members must "check-in" and verify their email address to receive an email ballot in the annual election.  So if you have not checked-in yet ,  please contact  Maryam and me offlist (rafik.dammak.ncsg at gmail.com &maryam.bakoshi at icann.org ) asap to ensure you will receive your ballot in the upcoming NCSG election.  The preliminary Active & Inactive membership list will be shared within this week and contact me offlist if there is need for correction.

NCSG 2015 Annual Election Information Webpage:

   https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015> 5

The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election are below.  The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015, and the voting takes place 1-14 September  for all positions.

Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below to be effective.  

·        This webpage ( https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-201 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015> 5 ) will keep track of candidate nominations and will post candidate public statements.

·        A NCSG member will be moved from Inactive status to the Active List if that member "checks-in" before 26 August 2015 by contacting the NCSG Chair (rafik.dammak.ncsg at gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com> ) and our admin supportmaryam.bakoshi at icann.org.

The following 4 NCSG positions are up for election:

1.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Avri Doria, who is eligible for 1 more term)

     2-year term

2.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who is eligible for 1 more term)

     2-year term

3.  GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Marilia Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)

     2-year term

4.  NCSG Chair (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited)

     1-year term

NCSG Election Schedule:

  Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for Candidates

  Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for Candidates (made & accepted)

  Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public Statement (see details below) 

  Aug. 28:  Confcall for candidates and members TBC

  Sep. 1 : Begin Voting

  Sep. 14 : End Voting

  Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results

  Oct. 15 : Term Begins

Nomination Process:

Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.
Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the nomination and for making a public statement that includes:

·        Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;

·        Any conflicts of interest;

·        Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;

·        Qualifications for the position; and

·        Statement of availability for the time the position requires.

·        The nominee’s statement may also include any other information that the candidate believes is relevant. 

**  Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region as defined by ICANN.  The 3 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.  This means there could only be one additional person elected from each of those already represented regions, and that would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in 2015.

**  These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.

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William J. Drake
International Fellow & Lecturer
  Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
  University of Zurich, Switzerland
Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency, 
  ICANN, www.ncuc.org
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