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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Chuck,<BR>
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As we now have a third nominee, can we assume that there will be an election after all?<BR>
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Thanks,<BR>
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Stéphane Van Gelder<BR>
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Le 26/11/08 16:34, « Gomes, Chuck » <<a href="cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> a écrit :<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">Regarding Council election of two GNSO representatives to the Community-Wide WG on Geographical Regions, please note that the nomination period ends this coming Friday, 28 November. So far we have two nominations: Olga Cavalli and Eric Brunner-Williams. Please send any additional nominations by Friday, including self-nominations. The plan is to initiate the voting process as soon as the nomination period ends.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">In that regard, if there are only two nominees, does anyone object to simply approving the two nominees as our representatives without a formal vote after their personal statements are distributed? If anyone objects, we will have a formal, online vote. Please communicate any objection NLT this coming Friday, 28 November. Otherwise, we will assume that a formal vote is not needed.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">To prepare for the possibility of a formal, online election, if it is needed, here are the procedures I propose:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">1. The list of nominated candidates will be provided with the statements provided from the candidates.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">2. The ballot will list all the candidates names plus a choice of 'None of the Above'.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">3. Councilors may vote no more than once each for up to two candidates or for None of the Above.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">4. Weighted voting will apply.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">5. The election period will end on Thursday, 4 December, thereby allowing us to communicate our representatives to the Board one week prior to their meeting on 11 December.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Note that the above allows Councilors to vote for two candidates, for one candidate or no candidates. If only one candidate is selected by a Councilor, that selection will only count as one vote (weighted if applicable) for that candidate; it would not be allowed to apply two votes to one candidate.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">If anyone objects to this procedure or wants to suggest a modification, please communicate that NLT this coming Friday, 28 November.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">In either of the above scenarios, we will confirm the election of the representatives in our 18 December meeting so that it is on the record.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Thanks for your cooperation,<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Chuck Gomes<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">Note: Avri, Glen and I developed the above via lots of emails and I agreed to take the lead because Avri is traveling.<BR>
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