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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I nominate Zahid Jamil, and he has agreed
to the role if elected. He has great experience and background that would
benefit this WG.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mike R.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November 26, 2008
7:35 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Council GNSO<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [council] Election of
GNSO Representatives to the Geo-Region Community Wide WG<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To
prepare for the possibility of a formal, online election, if it is
needed, here are the procedures I propose:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1.
The list of nominated candidates will be provided with the statements
provided from the candidates.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. The
ballot will list all the candidates names plus a choice of 'None of
the Above'.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3.
Councilors may vote no more than once each for up to two candidates or for
None of the Above.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>4.
Weighted voting will apply.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If
anyone objects to this procedure or wants to suggest a modification, please
communicate that NLT this coming Friday, 28 November.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks
for your cooperation,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Chuck
Gomes</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Note:
Avri, Glen and I developed the above via lots of emails and I agreed to
take the lead because Avri is traveling.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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