[NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC EC Elections - Voting Starts tomorrow 23 Nov 2015

[Edward Morris]

Will there be a candidate call this year for the NCUC election? With three competitive races it would be extremely useful to hear the candidates speak about their priorities and intentions should they be elected to office. Just a thought...

Thanks,

Ed

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> On Nov 23, 2015, at 6:39 AM, Arsene Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com> wrote:
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> +1 Ed
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> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
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>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 1:10 AM, Edward Morris <egmorris1 at toast.net> wrote:
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>> Hello Maryam,
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>> Thank you for your hard work on the election.
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>> You have stated in your email that "each NCUC member is entitled to vote for the chair and for 1 EC representative in each of the 5 ICANN geographic regions (i.e. up to six people). In line with the NCSG charter, member's vote are weighted as follows: 4 votes for large organizations, 2 votes for small organizations, and 1 vote for individual members".
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>> I believe that is incorrect.
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>> NCUC elections are held in accordance with rules contained in the NCUC Bylaws, not those contained in the NCSG Charter. Per the NCUC Bylaws:
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>> Article VI.G. Individual members have 1 vote.
>> Article V1.C.2. Small organisations have 1 vote
>> Article Vi.C.3. . Large organisations have 2 votes  
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>> So rather than the 4-2-1 voting proportions used for NCSG  elections, NCUC elections are run using a 2-1-1 vote weighing system. In practical terms the NCUC Bylaws give more power to individual members, the NCSG Charter to large organisations. 
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>> I do hope the tabulation software will be programmed to accurately reflect the NCUC Bylaws. We have several contested elections with some fine candidates and in fairness to them it would be good to use the vote weighing system contained in our Bylaws and not that of our SG.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Ed Morris
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>> From: "Maryam Bakoshi" <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 9:51 PM
>> To: "ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org" <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>> Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC EC Elections - Voting Starts tomorrow 23 Nov 2015  
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>> Dear All,
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>> The voting period for the NCUC Executive Committee elections, begins tomorrow, 23 November 2015 and ends 06 December 2015 at 23:59 UTC.
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>> Everyone is encouraged to please cast their vote. Ballots would be sent to members email address from tally at icann.org.
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>> Please note: it is permissible to vote more than once by resubmitting a ballot during the election period; only the last vote submitted ultimately will be counted.
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>> Each NCUC member is entitled to vote for the chair and for 1 EC representative in each of the 5 ICANN geographic regions (i.e. up to six people). In line with the NCSG charter, member's vote are weighted as follows: 4 votes for large organizations, 2 votes for small organizations, and 1 vote for individual members.
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>> For list of nominees: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomuserconst/Nominations
>> Candidate Statements: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomuserconst/Candidate+Statement+2015
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>> If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me or Bill.
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>> Many thanks,
>> -- 
>> Maryam Bakoshi
>> Secretariat ­Support - NCSG, NCUC, NPOC
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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>> Email:  maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
>> Mobile:  +44 7737 698036
>> Skype:  maryam.bakoshi.icann
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