[rssac-caucus] RSSAC Liaison to the Nominating Committee

Wed Aug 3 21:05:41 UTC 2016

Hi all,
  I would like to self nominate myself in order to continue as RSSAC Liaison to the Nomcom 2017.

Thanks,

Regards,

Alejandro,

On August 3, 2016 12:52:42 PM GMT-05:00, Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes at icann.org> wrote:
>Dear RSSAC Caucus, 
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>The nomination period for the RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating
>Committee closes in roughly six hours at 23:59 UTC today. As of right
>now, there have been no nominations or self-nominations for the role. 
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>Best,
>Carlos
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>Carlos Reyes | Policy and Community Engagement Manager
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>carlos.reyes at icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019
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>ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
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>From: Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes at icann.org>
>Date: Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:57 AM
>To: <rssac-caucus at icann.org>
>Subject: Re: RSSAC Liaison to the Nominating Committee
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>Hello, all.
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>As a reminder, the nomination period for the RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN
>Nominating Committee closes at 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 3 August. 
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>Best,
>Carlos
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>Carlos Reyes | Policy and Community Engagement Manager
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>carlos.reyes at icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019
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>ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
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>From: Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes at icann.org>
>Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 6:25 PM
>To: <rssac-caucus at icann.org>
>Subject: RSSAC Liaison to the Nominating Committee
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>Hello, RSSAC Caucus.
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>Last week, the RSSAC Co-Chairs received a request from the ICANN
>Nominating Committee support staff to appoint a liaison for 2017. To
>learn more about the role, please refer to the attachment. The ICANN
>Nominating Committee support staff asked for a name by 5 August. 
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>The RSSAC Co-Chairs would like to acknowledge the request and still
>honor the established process. Therefore, the compressed timeline will
>require a shorter than preferred nomination period. (The relevant
>sections from “RSSAC000v2: Operational Procedures” are below for your
>reference.)
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>With this notice, a one-week nomination period via this distribution
>list is now open. Nominations or self-nominations require a second.
>Nominees must then accept or decline their nomination and may provide
>more context for their decision. The nomination period will close at
>23:59 UTC on 3 August. The RSSAC will then consider the slate of
>candidates on its 4 August teleconference. 
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>As you may recall, the RSSAC elected Alejandro Acosta to this role for
>2016. Per the RSSAC Operational Procedures, Alejandro is eligible for
>re-election by the RSSAC.
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>The RSSAC Co-Chairs appreciate your flexibility and consideration.
>Please do not hesitate to contact the RSSAC Co-Chairs or support staff
>with any questions or concerns.
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>Best,
>Carlos
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>1.2.6.3 Outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee 
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>The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee is
>specified in the ICANN Bylaws. The term for the outgoing RSSAC Liaison
>to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be one year. A person may only
>serve for three consecutive terms. The eligibility status for a
>previous liaison is reset one year after having stepped down. The RSSAC
>must elect the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee
>according to the Outgoing RSSAC Liaisons Election Procedure (Section
>1.2.6.6) from the members of the RSSAC Caucus. The outgoing RSSAC
>Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee acts as a conduit between the
>RSSAC and the ICANN Nominating Committee reporting on matters that need
>to be coordinated or communicated between the two bodies. The role
>requires discretion, management skills, and considerable time
>commitment.
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>1.2.6.6 Outgoing Liaisons Election Procedure 
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>One month prior to each election, qualified nominees will be accepted
>for the outgoing liaison position and announced on the RSSAC
>distribution list. During the meeting that includes election of an
>outgoing liaison position on its announced agenda, additional
>nominations will be accepted, and all nominees will indicate their
>intentions: to accept or to decline their nomination. In the event that
>only one candidate is standing for election, the RSSAC may elect the
>new outgoing liaison by acclimation. In the event that two or more
>candidates are standing for election, the presiding Co-Chair will call
>for a vote. Members will indicate their selection. A simple majority
>(half plus one) of the voting members will establish the new liaison.
>In the event a simple majority is not achieved due to having more than
>two nominees, the nominee with the least number of votes is eliminated
>and the voting is repeated with the reduced slate of names. The process
>is repeated until a nominee achieves a simple majority. In the event of
>a tie, a run-off election will occur with members indicating their
>selection. In the event of a second tie, the floor will be opened for
>discussion followed by a new vote with the simple majority designating
>the new liaison. The Co-Chairs will forward the name of the outgoing
>liaison-elect to the reciprocating body. If a vacancy exists in an
>outgoing liaison role, the RSSAC will elect a new outgoing liaison
>through this process.
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>Carlos Reyes | Policy and Community Engagement Manager
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>carlos.reyes at icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019
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>ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
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