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<br>Please advise if there is an opportunity for the Policy Chair Candidates to meet with the Policy Councilors and the constituency representatives who are in attendance on Saturday. It makes sense to me that everyone from the constituencies would want to hear what the chair candidates have to say, so that they can provide guidance to their policy councilors who do the voting -- by that I mean, all constituencies.<div><br></div><div>I see from the Council minutes that there is an opportunity for the candidates to meet with the Council members. </div><div><br></div><div>Can the council members of the BC advise the BC when this meeting is so that those of who are funding our travel to Seoul in time to attend Saturday's meetings can attend? </div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn <br><br><br><br><hr id="stopSpelling">From: marilynscade@hotmail.com<br>To: zahid@dndrc.com; mike@haven2.com<br>CC: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org; bc-gnso@icann.org<br>Subject: RE: GNSO Chair, Vice-Chair - RE: [bc-gnso] GNSO Council chair elections/discussion within the BC on chair and vice chair<br>Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:16:15 -0400<br><br>
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thanks, Zahid, for sharing this level of detail the BC members.<div><br></div><div>It is very important for the BC membership to be involved in giving guidance to its elected councilors or officers -- whichever the role, and when we omit that step, we shortchange the importance of the issues for both the membership,and for those who have the burden, and honor of representing the interests of the electorate. </div><div><br></div><div>Thus, it is good that we have this level of detail before us, as BC members. </div><div><br></div><div>First, since I know all three candidates for Policy Council Chair, and have some relevant experience in being a councilor, as well as working on task forces/now called working groups, I offer the following thoughts to my fellow BC'ers.</div><div><br></div><div>We are facing a new 'regime' of many changes, including new players in the non commercial users side of the house, and of course the other changes associated with having 'houses'. We are making major changes in the PDP process, in establishing working groups, and in realigning, ourselves, into a more distributed structure of participation, representation,and decision making. We are also under criticism, in case any of our members are not aware of it, by the non commercial users, who have recruited hundreds of groups, and who are highly critical of the lack of membership and participation by a broader more distributed group of businesses.... This last item is a true vulnerability, and extends to the ISPs as well as our own business user community. In short, we have much work to do within the BC, as well as much at risk in the Policy Council, and much at issue in how we actually broaden and deepen business participation. </div><div><br></div><div>I recommend that the BC elected councilors support Chuck Gomes. </div><div><br></div><div>Let me explain why. Chuck has the broadest depth and expertise within the Policy process. He has demonstrated his even handness; ability to work in a productive and neutral fashion, and to respect the importance of inclusion in the processes. This is a critical time when building processes, and 'testing them' and improving them really 'on the fly' will be the work of the next year or two for the GNSO Policy Council. </div><div><br></div><div>I understand that there may be 'deals' that some are thinking are possible, where the vice chairs would balance any limitations of a chair. That isn't a good strategy. The Chair needs to be capable, and experienced. </div><div><br></div><div>As to whether it is a good idea for a BC councilor to take a Vice Chair role -- I need to be convinced of that. </div><div><br></div><div>There are only two BC councilors, and there is a LOT of work to be done, in representing the interests of the BC within the Policy Council. </div><div><br></div><div>I can be convinced that Zahid would indeed be a great vice chair candidate, but I haven't seen the justification of this proposal for a BC councilor to be a vice chair... laid out for the BC. Again, I am open to supporting Zahid as a vice chair -- but I haven't seen the arguments and benefits and risks or the negatives aspects described for us, as the BC members, who need to provide input and guidance before any such negotiations take place. </div><div><br></div><div>One thing that I think we need to be clear on and that is that the BC councilors need the support of the BC, before there is any outreach or discussion with others. So, we need to address this asap. </div><div><br></div><div>I am sure that the elected councilors or past councilors would not be proposing or negotiating without having the needed discussions with the BC membership, so I welcome this opportunity to have this discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>I would actually propose that this kind of discussion deserves a conference call with the BC members -- not only an email discussion. While time is limited, perhaps we could have an urgent call to discuss this. </div><div><br></div><div>I can understand that some may think that the worse approach would be to have a registry chair, a vice chair from the contracted party house, and a vice chair from the non commercial users side -- it all depends, What is the role of the vice chairs? How do we replace the work of the elected councilor while they are devoting additional time to being a vice chair? </div><div>There is a lot to discuss here. I would have preferred that we started earlier -- but at least, now we know that there is an urgency to address this. </div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn Cade </div><div><br></div><div><br><br><br><hr id="ecxstopSpelling">From: zahid@dndrc.com<br>To: mike@haven2.com<br>CC: marilynscade@hotmail.com; owner-bc-gnso@icann.org; philip.sheppard@aim.be; bc-gnso@icann.org<br>Subject: GNSO Chair, Vice-Chair - RE: [bc-gnso] GNSO Council chair elections?<br>Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:09:44 +0600<br><br>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dear <span class="ecxecxSpellE">Mikey</span>,</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Many thanks for the vote of confidence.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I think the role of the Vice Chair is dependent on who ends up
being elected Chair of the GNSO.<span style=""> </span>If the Chair
has strong leadership skills, including being able to handle work load, draft
language and possibly mediate some, the Vice Chair role would not be as
burdensome.</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">In case the elected Chair avoids confrontation, cannot mediate
and will end up passing drafting language onto the Vice Chairs, the latter will
have to not only pick up the slack but will have to devote much time in
mediating and communicating (on lists and privately between the CSG and NCUC.</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">At present there are 3 candidates for Chair – have attached
emails in this regards from the Council list and also pasted a relevant one
below.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">In regards Vice Chair the NCUC and the soon CSG may have to come
up with a compromise on who they collectively will back as Vice Chair.</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">BC may wish to consider and provide ideas.</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<div>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Dear Councillors,</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Council wide nominations are closed.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/election-procedures-12oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/election-procedures-12oct09.htm</a></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">There are 3 candidates who have been duly nominated,
seconded and submitted candidacy statements:</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Olga <span class="ecxecxSpellE">Cavalli</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/cavalli-statement-12oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/cavalli-statement-12oct09.htm</a></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><span class="ecxecxSpellE">Stéphane</span> van <span class="ecxecxSpellE">Gelder</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/van-gelder-statement-14oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/van-gelder-statement-14oct09.htm</a></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Chuck Gomes</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gomes-statement-14oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gomes-statement-14oct09.htm</a></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">We have now reached the Part 2<span style=""> </span>where each House determines a Candidate.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">This process closes on Wednesday, 21 October at 23:00 UTC
and the result should be announced and sent to the council mailing list and
<<a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a>>
by Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 23:00 UTC.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Part 2 _Each House determines a Candidate_</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">After council wide nominations are closed, each house
will be allowed to select one candidate for GNSO Council Chair from the pool of
nominees.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a
member of the house selecting the candidate. Should the <span class="ecxecxSpellE">non
voting</span> NCA be elected as chair he/she would be a non-voting chair.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Each house must announce their chosen candidate by 21
October 2009 at 23 UTC.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">The two houses may, separately, select the same candidate
from the nominee pool if they so wish.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">The candidates from each of the houses shall have the
opportunity of meeting with Council Members at the GNSO Working Group sessions
in Seoul on Saturday morning, 24 October 2009.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">(Proposed agenda: <a href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009">https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009</a>)</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">B. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE VOTING</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">For this election, the voting will take place at the
public Council meeting in Seoul on Wednesday, 28 October 2009.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><span class="ecxecxSpellE">Avri</span> <span class="ecxecxSpellE">Doria</span>,
current GNSO Council chair, will serve as non-voting chair of the bicameral
Council meeting on 28 October until such time as a new chair is elected, at
which time the new chair will assume the chair responsibilities.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">If an absentee ballot is required to complete the chair's
election, this will be a 24 hour ballot scheduled to end on 29 October. If no
chair has been elected by the end of the Annual meeting on 30 October, the
vice-chairs will assume the chair responsibilities as defined in the Bylaws and
a runoff will be scheduled as determined in the Council Procedures.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">The winning candidate needs 60% of the votes of each
house.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">The Council shall inform the Board and the Community
appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2
business days following the election.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO
Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will
serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">(Note: The Election of Vice chairs is house specific and
will be defined elsewhere)</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Please let me know if you have any questions.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Thank you.</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Kind regards,</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Glen</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"> </p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">Glen de Saint Géry</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText">GNSO Secretariat</p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoPlainText"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Zahid Jamil</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="">hi
Zahid,</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="">i
know how hard it is to take on even more work, especially when the workload is
already high. but i think you would make a fabulous Vice Chair, and would
be happy to take on any behind-the-scenes scut work that could help you find
time to take this on.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="">mikey</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style="">On
Oct 14, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Zahid Jamil wrote:</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span style=""><br style="">
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Dear All,<br>
<br>
My name for Vice Chair is still something I am considering. Just thought I'd
let everyone know. Workload is of some concern. Also the choice of Chair may
impact how much workload is by default going to have to be handled by Vice
Chair.<br style="">
<br style="">
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Sincerely,<br>
<br>
Zahid Jamil<br>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">From:<span class="ecxecxapple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Marilyn Cade <<a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Date:<span class="ecxecxapple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Wed, 14 Oct 2009
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">To:<span class="ecxecxapple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Philip
Sheppard<<a href="mailto:philip.sheppard@aim.be">philip.sheppard@aim.be</a>>;
bc - GNSO list<<a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a>></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">Subject:<span class="ecxecxapple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black">RE: [bc-gnso]
GNSO Council chair elections?</span></p>
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Thank you for this brief update. I think that the members of the BC really need
to be kept up to date on such topics. </span></p>
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this new duty affect the representation of the BC? I am sure that we are all
interested in supporting a BC Vice Chair for the 'house', but am not at this
point clear on how that process works, and how the preferences and interests of
the members are taken into account. </span></p>
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To:<span class="ecxecxapple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a><br>
Subject: [bc-gnso] GNSO Council chair elections?<br>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:20:52 +0200</span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span class="ecxecxecx859211813-14102009"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';color:black">There are two chair nominations to date:</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span class="ecxecxecx859211813-14102009"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';color:black">Stephan Van Gelder (registrar) - supported by the R&Rs,</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span class="ecxecxecx859211813-14102009"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';color:black">Olga Cavalli (non com) - supported by NCSG.</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span class="ecxecxecx859211813-14102009"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';color:black">We have proposed Zahid as vice chair of our House.</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxecxMsoNormal"><span class="ecxecxecx859211813-14102009"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';color:black">Philip</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';color:black"></span></p>
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<br><br>--Forwarded Message Attachment--<br>From: Glen@icann.org<br>To: council@gnso.icann.org<br>Subject: [council] Call for Nominations for GNSO Council Chair : Wednesday 7 October to Wednesday 21 October <br>Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:20:44 +0600<br><br>
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<br>
<font size="2">[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org]</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Dear Council Members,</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The call for nominations has been updated for clarity, though no substantive changes have been made since yesterday.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The change involves clarifying that nominees must be members of the council at the time the election is held and not necessarily at the time that the nominations are made. This means that:</font><br>
<font size="2">- a current council member who will not be in the new council is not eligible to run for chair</font>
<br><font size="2">- an incoming council member who is not currently in the council is eligible to run for chair</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Only current GNSO Council members are eligible to make nominations and second nominations.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Also clarified is the two part nature of the process.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The entire nomination process lasts 2 weeks. (7 to 21 October 2009)</font>
<br><font size="2">- Week one is dedicated to council wide nominations</font>
<br><font size="2">- Week two is dedicated to each House's section of their single candidate from the pool of nominees.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">-----</font>
<br>
<font size="2">- Pursuant to the ICANN bylaws</font>
<br><font size="2"> <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws-amendments-27aug09.pdf">http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws-amendments-27aug09.pdf</a></font>
<br>
<font size="2">7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO</font>
<br><font size="2">Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as</font>
<br><font size="2">described in Section 6 of this Article) shall select a Vice-Chair, who</font>
<br><font size="2">will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the</font>
<br><font size="2">GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures</font>
<br><font size="2">for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the</font>
<br><font size="2">GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not</font>
<br><font size="2">elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-</font>
<br><font size="2">Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful</font>
<br><font size="2">election can be held.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">- And to the GNSO Operating Procedures which will be approved before</font>
<br><font size="2">the elections:</font>
<br><font size="2"> <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-gnso-operating-procedures-24sep09-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-gnso-operating-procedures-24sep09-en.pdf</a></font>
<br><font size="2"> <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-gnso-operating-procedures-24sep09-en.doc">http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-gnso-operating-procedures-24sep09-en.doc</a></font>
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<font size="2">2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs</font>
<br><font size="2">The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice Chairs as follows:</font>
<br>
<font size="2">a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of both houses.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">b. Each house will be allowed one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected outside the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair.</font><br>
<font size="2">i. All ballots will include the "none of the above" option. In the</font>
<br><font size="2">event that this option gets 60 percent of both houses, each house will</font>
<br><font size="2">commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. The</font>
<br><font size="2">election will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">ii. In the case of a tie the election will be rescheduled no sooner</font>
<br><font size="2">than 30 days. In the case of a second tie, each house will commence a</font>
<br><font size="2">new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. The election will be</font>
<br><font size="2">rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest</font>
<br><font size="2">score. For each candidate, determine the percentage of vote received</font>
<br><font size="2">in each house; add these percentages to determine the score; the</font>
<br><font size="2">leader is the one with the higher score. (Maximum score equals 200.)</font>
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<font size="2">iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of both houses</font>
<br><font size="2">threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leader and "none</font>
<br><font size="2">of the above."</font>
<br>
<font size="2">v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of both</font>
<br><font size="2">houses threshold, then each house will commence a new nomination</font>
<br><font size="2">period of not longer than 15 days. The election will be rescheduled</font>
<br><font size="2">for no sooner than 30 days.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">c. Each house shall select a Vice Chair within their respective houses.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">d. A Chair and Vice Chair may not be elected from the same Stakeholder Group.</font>
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<font size="2">e. The Chair or Vice Chair shall retain their votes in their respective houses.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held.</font><br>
<font size="2">g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following the election.</font><br>
<font size="2">(Note: this is an interim procedure because the GNSO Operating Procedures are pending approval and currently submitted for public comment</font><br>
<font size="2"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#gnso-operating-procedures-2009">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#gnso-operating-procedures-2009</a>)</font>
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<font size="2">A formal nomination period, for the election of GNSO Council chair for</font>
<br><font size="2">the period 28 October 2009 until the end of the 2010 Annual meeting</font>
<br><font size="2">is now open for two weeks from Wednesday, 7 October to Wednesday 21</font>
<br><font size="2">October 2009, ending at 23:00 UTC.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The process of nominations for GNSO Council chair is divided into TWO parts:</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Part 1: A council wide call for nominations from 7 - 14 October</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Part 2: A House specific process to determine the house candidate form the pool of nominees 15 - 21 October</font>
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<br>
<font size="2">Part 1 _Council Wide Nominations for Council chair_</font>
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<font size="2">Wednesday 7 October 2009 to Wednesday 14 October 2009 at 23 UTC.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">All nominations should be accepted and seconded within the period 7 - 14 October 2009.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Only GNSO Council members are eligible to make nominations and second nominations. Only GNSO Council members who will be in the newly seated council at the time of the election (28 October) may be nominated. </font><br>
<font size="2"> </font>
<br><font size="2">Any council members who will be in that council may be nominated, even if they do not currently sit in the council and irrespective of House placement.</font><br>
<font size="2">Nominations and seconds should be sent to: gnso.secretariat [at] gnso.icann.org</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Nominations and seconds will be acknowledged and posted to the Council list.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Nominees shall submit a candidacy statement in writing to the Council not later than 14 October 2009.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Part 2 _Each House determines a Candidate_</font>
<br>
<font size="2">After council wide nominations are closed, each house will be allowed to select one candidate for GNSO Council Chair from the pool of nominees.</font><br>
<font size="2">A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of the house selecting the candidate. Should the non voting NCA be elected as chair he/she would be a non-voting chair.</font><br>
<font size="2">Each house must announce their chosen candidate by 21 October 2009 at 23 UTC.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The two houses may, separately, select the same candidate from the nominee pool if they so wish.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The candidates from each of the houses shall have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members at the GNSO Working Group sessions in Seoul on Saturday morning, 24 October 2009.</font><br>
<font size="2">(Proposed agenda:</font>
<br>
<font size="2"><a href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009">https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009</a>)</font>
<br>
<font size="2">B. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE VOTING</font>
<br>
<font size="2">For this election, the voting will take place at the public Council meeting in Seoul on Wednesday, 28 October 2009.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Avri Doria, current GNSO Council chair, will serve as non-voting chair of the bicameral Council meeting on 28 October until such time as a new chair is elected, at which time the new chair will assume the chair responsibilities.</font><br>
<font size="2">If an absentee ballot is required to complete the chair's election, this will be a 24 hour ballot scheduled to end on 29 October. If no chair has been elected by the end of the Annual meeting on 30 October, the vice-chairs will assume the chair responsibilities as defined in</font><br>
<font size="2">the Bylaws and a runoff will be scheduled as determined in the Council Procedures.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The winning candidate needs 60% of the votes of each house.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following the election.</font><br>
<font size="2">In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held.</font><br>
<font size="2">Note: The Election of Vice chairs is house specific and will be defined elsewhere)</font>
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<font size="2">Thank you very much.</font>
<br><font size="2">Kind regards,</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Glen</font>
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<font size="2">Glen de Saint Géry</font>
<br><font size="2">GNSO Secretariat</font>
<br><font size="2">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a></font>
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<br><br>--Forwarded Message Attachment--<br>From: Glen@icann.org<br>To: council@gnso.icann.org<br>Subject: [council] Council wide Nominations are closed - Part 2 Each House determines a Candidate<br>Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:01:04 +0600<br><br>
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<font size="2">Dear Councillors,</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Council wide nominations are closed.</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/election-procedures-12oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/election-procedures-12oct09.htm</a></font>
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<font size="2">There are 3 candidates who have been duly nominated, seconded and submitted candidacy statements:</font>
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<font size="2">Olga Cavalli</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/cavalli-statement-12oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/cavalli-statement-12oct09.htm</a></font>
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<font size="2">Stéphane van Gelder</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/van-gelder-statement-14oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/van-gelder-statement-14oct09.htm</a></font>
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<font size="2">Chuck Gomes</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gomes-statement-14oct09.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gomes-statement-14oct09.htm</a></font>
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<font size="2">We have now reached the Part 2 where each House determines a Candidate.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">This process closes on Wednesday, 21 October at 23:00 UTC and the result should be announced and sent to the council mailing list and <gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> by Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 23:00 UTC.</font><br>
<font size="2">Part 2 _Each House determines a Candidate_</font>
<br>
<font size="2">After council wide nominations are closed, each house will be allowed to select one candidate for GNSO Council Chair from the pool of nominees.</font><br>
<font size="2">A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of the house selecting the candidate. Should the non voting NCA be elected as chair he/she would be a non-voting chair.</font><br>
<font size="2">Each house must announce their chosen candidate by 21 October 2009 at 23 UTC.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The two houses may, separately, select the same candidate from the nominee pool if they so wish.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The candidates from each of the houses shall have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members at the GNSO Working Group sessions in Seoul on Saturday morning, 24 October 2009.</font><br>
<font size="2">(Proposed agenda: <a href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009">https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?agenda_24_oct_2009</a>)</font>
<br>
<font size="2">B. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE VOTING</font>
<br>
<font size="2">For this election, the voting will take place at the public Council meeting in Seoul on Wednesday, 28 October 2009.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">Avri Doria, current GNSO Council chair, will serve as non-voting chair of the bicameral Council meeting on 28 October until such time as a new chair is elected, at which time the new chair will assume the chair responsibilities.</font><br>
<font size="2">If an absentee ballot is required to complete the chair's election, this will be a 24 hour ballot scheduled to end on 29 October. If no chair has been elected by the end of the Annual meeting on 30 October, the vice-chairs will assume the chair responsibilities as defined in the Bylaws and a runoff will be scheduled as determined in the Council Procedures.</font><br>
<font size="2">The winning candidate needs 60% of the votes of each house.</font>
<br>
<font size="2">The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following the election.</font><br>
<font size="2">In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held.</font><br>
<font size="2">(Note: The Election of Vice chairs is house specific and will be defined elsewhere)</font>
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<font size="2">Please let me know if you have any questions.</font>
<br><font size="2">Thank you.</font>
<br><font size="2">Kind regards,</font>
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<font size="2">Glen</font>
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<font size="2">Glen de Saint Géry</font>
<br><font size="2">GNSO Secretariat</font>
<br><font size="2">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</font>
<br><font size="2"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a></font>
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