[UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

Wed Feb 20 18:36:51 UTC 2019

I’d like to second the nomination for Rich Merdinger as chair.
Elaine

On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 12:13 AM Edmon <edmon at registry.asia> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
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> I would like to nominate Richard Merdinger for the position as Chair of
> UASG.
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> Richard has been serving as the Vice Chair since the beginning of this
> group, and has been a strong advocate of UA.  As the UASG looks to grow as
> an independent initiative supported by ICANN financially, I believe his
> guidance, especially with a strong experience from the ICANN community as a
> whole and from registries and registrars in particular, is critical for the
> continuity and development of this effort.
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> Edmon
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> PS. This email is also sent to info at uasg.tech for the purposes of the
> nomination.
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> Richard is cc-ed herein (hence his current email address) and since he has
> been serving as Vice Chair, I understand that his phone number should
> already be on file (if not I am happy to provide further).
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> *From:* UA-discuss [mailto:ua-discuss-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Don
> Hollander
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:59 PM
> *To:* Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Universal Acceptance <ua-discuss at icann.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations
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> Yes.  The same cohort who can stand can vote.
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> We have taken the voting addresses as of today.
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> Actually, the existing Chair is precluded from standing again as Chair and
> two of the existing vice-chars are precluded from standing as
> vice-chairs.   In all three cases they have served the maximum two terms.
> But they already know that.
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> *From:* Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 20 February 2019 7:33 PM
> *To:* Don Hollander <don.hollander at icann.org>
> *Cc:* Universal Acceptance <ua-discuss at icann.org>
> *Subject:* [Ext] Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations
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> I have a question.
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> The text says that “ Anyone subscribed to the UA-discuss at icann.org mailing list
> is eligible to stand”. However, it does not say - or I have missed - who
> can vote.
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> I assume that it is all the subscribers of the UA-discuss at icann.org
> mailing list, but I would like to have confirmation.
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> Thanks,
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> Roberto
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> On 20.02.2019, at 04:52, Don Hollander <don.hollander at icann.org> wrote:
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> *Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019*
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> *V2019-02-20*
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> The UASG is having elections for the Chair and Vice Chair.  Here’s the
> process.   NB: All times are 23:00 UTC
> Nominations
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> This is a call for nominations.
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> Anyone subscribed to the *UA-discuss at icann.org <UA-discuss at icann.org>*mailing
> list is eligible to stand.
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> Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to *info at uasg.tech
> <info at uasg.tech>* and should include:
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>    - the name of the person nominated
>    - the position(s) for which they are nominated
>    - contact details for the person nominated.  This should include an
>    email address and a telephone number.
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> The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts
> the nomination.
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> Once the nomination deadline has passed on *February 27 2019* a list of
> candidates will be prepared showing name, email address, photo and
> candidate statement.  Names will be shown by position in alphabetical order
> of surnames.
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> Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.
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> Relevant links:
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>    - Position Description-Chair *https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf
>    [uasg.tech]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__uasg.tech_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2019_01_07-2DPosition-2DDescription-2DChair-2DUASG.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=4AC0zJYC4SEbzrB1PgtxrRHYWyiN25wnhVJD8wyDL4o&e=>*
>    - Position Description-Vice-Chair *https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf
>    [uasg.tech]
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__uasg.tech_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2019_01_07-2DPosition-2DDescription-2DVice-2DChair-2DUASG.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=RIZglP6Oz_j9wn0s8LJUIskpyvKZerODwe9rnSsis3c&e=>*
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> Other documents of interest may be found at *www.uasg.tech/documents
> [uasg.tech]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.uasg.tech_documents&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=fcivGYoVHhYoRKlikgNX5-dt48dFuL9P5AavbR-hhvI&e=>*
> Voting
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> Voting will be done using *www.opavote.com [opavote.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.opavote.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=YoE1QrrQ29ykHoDRP90RGieixsbSaqipvyaE05arclY&e=>*
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> For the Chair the method used will be Instant Runoff Voting *https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting
> [opavote.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opavote.com_methods_instant-2Drunoff-2Dvoting&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=udFl_JOXRF_Z12As-ksTD_76UI8bCWGmRrz3uHRSV48&e=>*
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> For the Vice-Chair the method used will be Scottish STV *https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv
> [opavote.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opavote.com_methods_single-2Dtransferable-2Dvote-23scottish-2Dstv&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=IGWoBlY2p5rsvD4wDcgjyeVcxUQK75Nt9PTZi72Jfz0&e=>*
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> These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices.
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> Voting will open on March 3, 2019 and close on March 10, 2019.  Decisions
> will be announced as soon as they are ready and have been verified.
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> Don Hollander
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> Secretary General – UASG
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> Skype: Don_Hollander
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