[NCUC-EC] Fwd: 2017 NCUC Elections Ballot

[David Cake]

Just noting that I am abstaining from discussion as a candidate. 

David

> On 21 Oct 2017, at 1:13 am, Tapani Tarvainen <ncuc at tapani.tarvainen.info> wrote:
> 
> Hi Farzaneh,
> 
> Thank you, and apologies again for missing that. (Not the only
> thing I've missed during the past couple of weeks.)
> 
> Perhaps that page would merit more publicity, though.
> 
> Tapani
> 
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 11:53:46AM -0400, farzaneh badii (farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>) wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> we have already used a similar page for this year elections.
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomuserconst/Elections+2017
>> 
>> 
>> I will just copy paste the important remarks.
>> 
>> *Important Remarks: *
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *1. For all positions, please select 1 candidate only; if you select more
>> than 1 your vote won’t be counted2. You can change your vote until the
>> deadline on 05 November 2017, 23:59 UTC. Only the last selection will be
>> counted.3. You can vote for all Executive Committee positions regardless of
>> what region you are in.4. If you don't select any choice for a seat, the
>> vote for that seat will be counted as zero.5. You will receive several
>> reminders during the election with the same link to your ballot. The weight
>> of your vote is indicated in the ballot (1 for individual, 1 for small
>> organisation and 2 for large organisation).6. The candidate with the most
>> votes wins. If the abstention count is greater than any candidate for a
>> seat, the seat will remain vacant.*
>> 
>> Farzaneh
>> 
>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 11:08 AM, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Tapani
>>> Thank you for raising this especially for newcomers who might not know the
>>> election process. I guess these should all be outlined and explained like
>>> at previous elections. This is what I found was shared for the 2016 NCUC
>>> elections and it is quite informative I think.
>>> https://community.icann.org/m/mobile.action#page/63146309
>>> 
>>> On Oct 20, 2017 15:30, "Tapani Tarvainen" <ncuc at tapani.tarvainen.info>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Farzaneh,
>>>> 
>>>> My apologies if I've missed this earlier, but:
>>>> 
>>>> Have you explained somewhere the significance of "Abstain"?
>>>> In particular, does one need to get more votes than Abstain
>>>> in order to get elected, and what happens if someone does not
>>>> select even Abstain for some position.
>>>> 
>>>> Also, does selecting multiple options for some slot invalidate
>>>> the ballot for all other positions, too, or just for that slot.
>>>> 
>>>> (I don't think it matters much how these are be decided, just that it
>>>> should be done before voting begins and some thought given on whether
>>>> and how they should be explained in the ballot.)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Tapani
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 01:09:32PM +0000, farzaneh badii (
>>>> farzaneh.badii at gmail.com) wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here are the NCUC ballots we need to approve.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>> From: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
>>>>> Date: Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 8:49 AM
>>>>> Subject: 2017 NCUC Elections Ballot
>>>>> To: farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dear Farzaneh/ExCom,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please find the 2017 NCUC Elections Ballot. Please kindly review
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I. NCUC Chair (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>>    [] Renata Aquino Ribeiro
>>>>> 
>>>>>    [] Farell Folly
>>>>> 
>>>>>    [] David Cake
>>>>> 
>>>>>    [] Kris Seeburn
>>>>> 
>>>>>    [] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> II. Five (5) NCUC Executive Committee members
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Europe 1 seat (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Louise Marie Hurel
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Africa 1 seat (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>>    Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Yolanda Mlonzi
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Ines Hfaiedh
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Asia Pacific 1 seat (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Elsa Saade
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Zakir Syed
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> North America 1 seat (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Michael Karanicolas
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Latin America & Caribbean 1seat (1-year term)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please select 1 choice:
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Bruna Santos
>>>>> 
>>>>> [ ] Abstain
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Note:
>>>>> 
>>>>>   - You cannot pick more than one option on each ballot, if you do
>>>> this,
>>>>>   the system will show you an error and your vote will not be counted.
>>>>>   - You can vote more than once, but only the last vote will be taken
>>>> into
>>>>>   account.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> 
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Maryam Bakoshi | *SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator
>>>>> 
>>>>> *ICANN* | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
>>>>> 
>>>>> *S*: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | *T*: +44 7737698036 <+44%207737%20698036>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Farzaneh
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