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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dear BC Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Please find attached the election procedure for the upcoming BC Officer elections which will open on <b><u>Jan. 30<sup>th</sup>, 2014.</u></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>The attached election procedure covers:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• description of open seats;<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• how to nominate;<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• how to accept a nomination,<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• candidate statements</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• when the elections will be held,</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• outcomes of election announcement<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>• as exception: ties in any election</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br><span style='background:white'>The BC Charter provides the basis for the elections 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 elections 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=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br><span style='background:white'>Questions about status of payment of dues should be sent to<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span></span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'>, but final status is determined by the BC ExComm who will make final determinations based on payments received.<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><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></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:FR'>Kind Regards,</span><span lang=IT style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:FR'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:FR'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:FR'>Benedetta Rossi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:FR'>BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span style='color:blue'>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home"><span style='color:blue'>https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="www.bizconst.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.bizconst.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>