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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: Benedetta Rossi, BC Secretariat<br>Date: July 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>CC: Glen De Saint Gery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:white'> Rob Hoggarth<br> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a><br>Re: BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 - Process<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='color:black'><br><br><span style='background:white'>Please note that this is the announcement for the BC elections for the two seats the BC holds on the Nominating Committee. The election process opens on Monday, July 8<sup>th</sup>, 2013. The election will be conducted by the BC Secretariat, who during elections will fulfill the role of Voting Officer. For the election process, all communications regarding elections will go to a separate email –<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a><span style='background:white'>. Glen De Saint Gery, ICANN GNSO Secretariat will serve as Returning Officer to verify the vote count, Rob Hoggarth will serve as Verifying Officer and validate the Election Process. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>Detailed information regarding the election procedure can be found in the election procedure document attached. Please note that this document was drafted by the BC Secretariat, serving as Voting Officer, in accordance with the BC Charter, and was validated by the Returning Officer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;background:white'>The attached election procedure covers:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 open seats</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><br><span style='background:white'>• how to accept a nomination</span><br><span style='background:white'>• candidate statements</span><br><span style='background:white'>• when the election will be held</span><br><span style='background:white'>• outcomes of election announcement<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:white'>• as exception: ties in any election</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>The BC Charter provides the basis for the election and is referenced in the relevant sections of the Elections Process, in particular Sections 4.2-4.7, 5, and 8.2.3. Eligibility for participation in the election process is referenced in Section 11, regarding payment of Membership fees. Eligibility to stand for election is referenced in section 4.7 of the Charter.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Questions about status of payment of dues should be sent to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a><span style='background:white'>, but final status is determined by the BC ExComm who will make final determinations based on payments received.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><br><span style='background:white'>The detailed description of the Elections and Voting process is provided in the attached document so that all members are fully informed of the Elections Process and can avail themselves fully of the opportunity to nominate or stand for office, and vote, if eligible. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><b><span style='background:white'><br>Dates of Nomination and Election:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><br><span style='background:white'>The 3+ week for this year’s Nominating Committee election will open on July 8<sup>th</sup>, 2013, and close on August 9<sup>th</sup>, 2013. The phases of the Election process are detailed in the Election Procedure attached. All communications regarding the election is conducted by a separate email, password protected, and available only to the Voting Officer, and to the Verifying Officer at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a><span style='background:white'>.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>Elections Process:</span></b><br><span style='background:white'>Questions regarding the Elections process, as of Monday, July 8<sup>th</sup>, 2013, should be sent to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='background:white'> </span></span><span style='background:white'>and the Voting Officer/Returning Officer will be able to respond to questions regarding the Elections Process. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><br><b><i><u><span style='background:white'>Once again, please refer to the attachment for the full details regarding this election.</span></u></i></b><br><br><span style='background:white'>Transmitted by the BC Secretariat: Benedetta Rossi to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bc-private@icann.org"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bc-gnso@icann.org</span></a><br><span style='background:white'>Copy to: Glen De Saint Gery, GNSO Secretariat, acting as Returning Officer, Rob Hoggarth, acting as Verifying Officer and to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black;background:white'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='background:white'> </span></span><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></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"><span lang=EN-US>www.bizconst.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>