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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>From: BC Secretariat</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>Date: May 13, 2013</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>CC: ICANN GNSO Secretariat</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><b><span style='color:black;background:white'> <span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a></span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>Re: Reminder - BC 2013 V. Chair Finance & Operations Election Process<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'><br></span>Dear BC Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an election reminder for the currently open election process for the extraordinary election for the BC seat of Vice Chair of Finance & Operations. Please note that the nomination period opened last week and will close on Monday, May 20<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please find the election procedure document attached, and note that it has been updated: there has been a change in the date of the opening of the vote. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Voting will now open on Wednesday, May 29<sup>th</sup> and will close on Wednesday, June 5<sup>th</sup>.</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Eligibility:</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In order to be eligible to nominate, stand for office or vote, members are required to have paid their full BC dues for 2013, by the close of the nomination period on May 20<sup>th</sup>. Only paid up members will receive the ballots prior to the opening of the vote, and only paid up members can accept a nomination and vote in the elections. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>The attached election procedure covers:</span></b><span style='color:black'><br><span style='background:white'>• time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter</span><br><span style='background:white'>• description of the open seat;<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:white'>• who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination</span><br><span style='background:white'>• how to nominate;<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:white'>• how to accept a nomination,<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:white'>• candidate statements</span><br><span style='background:white'>• when the elections will be held,</span><br><span style='background:white'>• outcomes of election announcement<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:white'>• as exception: ties in any election</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions regarding eligibility to vote, please email the BC Secretariat: <a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org">bc-secretariat@icann.org</a>. All other election questions should be sent to the election email address: <a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com">bcvotes@hotmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Benedetta Rossi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home"><span lang=EN-US>https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="www.bizconst.org">www.bizconst.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>