[NCUC-DISCUSS] Please Check In for the NCSG Election
Rogerio Mariano
rsouza.rjo at gmail.com
Tue Aug 18 16:24:39 CEST 2015
+1 I agree.
Brgds,
Rogerio Mariano
On 18/08/15 11:21, "Carlos Afonso" <ncuc-discuss-bounces at lists.ncuc.org on
behalf of ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:
>Bill, it would be useful to have a lista of candidates so far for all
>posts. We have seen several nominations but people may not have a clear
>idea of who the candidates are (and for what slot) at this point.
>
>fraternal regards
>
>--c.a.
>
>On 18-08-15 04:38, William Drake wrote:
>> 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 we¹d 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 that¹s on now. As indicated in Rafik¹s message below,
>> voting begins 1 September and ends 14 September. Everyone who wants to
>> vote needs to ³check in² by sending Rafik and Maryam a quick note so
>> they count you as Active and send a ballot. Please see Rafik¹s
>> instructions below if you haven¹t.
>>
>> 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, let¹s all check in for NCSG, please.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> *From: *Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM
>>> <mailto: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
>>><mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>>> *Reply-To: *Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM
>>> <mailto: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 (rafik.dammak.ncsg at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>) and maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
>>> <mailto: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
>>> <mailto:rafik.dammak.ncsg at gmail.com> &maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
>>> <mailto: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 <mailto:maryam.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 nominee¹s 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.
>>>
>>> __
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> *********************************************************
>> William J. Drake
>> International Fellow & Lecturer
>> Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
>> University of Zurich, Switzerland
>> Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency,
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>> wjdrake at gmail.com <mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com> (lists),
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>>
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