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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to nominate Dennis Tan Tanaka from Verisign for Vice-Chair of the UASG. Dennis has been actively involved with the UASG since its inception and has applied his extensive technical experience with IDNs and domain industry knowledge
generously over the past 4 years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dennis’ email address is <a href="mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com">
dtantanaka@verisign.com</a>; I will send his phone number to the info@ email address as a formal nomination.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">--Rich<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Richard Merdinger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice-Chair, UASG<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">VP, Domains, GoDaddy.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:rmerdinger@godaddy.com">rmerdinger@godaddy.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">UA-discuss <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 9:52 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"ua-discuss@icann.org" <ua-discuss@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[UA-discuss] Call for Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><b>V2019-02-20</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The UASG is having elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Here’s the process. NB: All times are 23:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Nominations<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a call for nominations. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone subscribed to the <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org">UA-discuss@icann.org</a></span> mailing list is eligible to stand.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<b><a href="mailto:info@uasg.tech">info@uasg.tech</a></b></span><b> </b>and should include:
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
the name of the person nominated<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
the position(s) for which they are nominated<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
contact details for the person nominated. This should include an email address and a telephone number.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts the nomination.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Once the nomination deadline has passed on <b>February 27 2019</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<h2>Relevant links:<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Position Description-Chair <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Position Description-Vice-Chair <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf</a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other documents of interest may be found at <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="http://www.uasg.tech/documents">www.uasg.tech/documents</a></span> <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<h1>Voting<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Voting will be done using <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.opavote.com">www.opavote.com</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the Chair the method used will be Instant Runoff Voting <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting">https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the Vice-Chair the method used will be Scottish STV <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv">https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices. <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Don Hollander</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Secretary General – UASG</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Skype: Don_Hollander</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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