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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=ecxmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:16.2pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear BC Members,<br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Please note that this is the announcement for the BC Officer elections 2014. The election process opens today, Jan. 30<sup>th</sup>, 2014. The election will be conducted by myself, BC Secretariat, fulfilling the role of Voting Officer for the duration of the election process. For the election process, all communications regarding elections</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>and nominations will go to this email address:<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com"><span style='color:black'>bcvotes@hotmail.com</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>. If members wish to nominate a member to stand for a position on the BC list, please ensure you also copy the BC Votes email address to ensure the nomination is valid. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:16.2pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Any questions about the elections, eligibility or the process can be sent to the Secretariat: <a href="mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span style='color:black'>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br><b>The attached election procedure covers:</b></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>• time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>• who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>• candidate statements</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>• when the elections will be held,</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>• as exception: ties in any election</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br><b><u>Please note that the nomination period opens today, Jan. 30<sup>th</sup>, 2014, and will close in two weeks, on Feb. 13<sup>th</sup>, 2014. </u><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;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><br><br><b><i><u>Once again, please refer to the attachment for the full details regarding this election.</u></i></b></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black;background:white'><br>Transmitted by the BC Secretariat: Benedetta Rossi, serving as Voting Officer</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Benedetta Rossi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black'><a href="bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home"><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black'><a href="www.bizconst.org"><span style='color:black'>www.bizconst.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>