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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">All,</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">I would like to nominate John Levine for Vice-Chair of the UASG. John is an able-bodied familiar professional </span>actively involved with the UASG since its initiation and has applied his far-reaching technical know-how with IDNs and EAI. His email address is <a href="mailto:john.levine@standcore.com" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">john.levine@standcore.com</a> and if his mobile number is required to comply for nomination condition I will send its separately on info@ uasg.tech email address. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Cheers </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Richard Marson</span></span></span></span></p>
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<div style="margin:0 0 10px 0;"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 9:22 AM<br/>
<b>From:</b> "Don Hollander" <don.hollander@icann.org><br/>
<b>To:</b> "ua-discuss@icann.org" <ua-discuss@icann.org><br/>
<b>Subject:</b> [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019</span></b></p>
<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b>V2019-02-20</b></p>
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<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</p>
<h1><span>Nominations</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a call for nominations. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone subscribed to the <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org" onclick="parent.window.location.href='mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org'; return false;" target="_blank">UA-discuss@icann.org</a></span> mailing list is eligible to stand.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to <span class="MsoHyperlink"> <b><a href="mailto:info@uasg.tech" onclick="parent.window.location.href='mailto:info@uasg.tech'; return false;" target="_blank">info@uasg.tech</a></b></span><b> </b>and should include:</p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.0cm;line-height: 106.0%;"><span>the position(s) for which they are nominated</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.0cm;line-height: 106.0%;"><span>contact details for the person nominated. This should include an email address and a telephone number.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts the nomination.</p>
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<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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.</p>
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<h2><span>Relevant links:</span></h2>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.0cm;"><span>Position Description-Chair <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf" target="_blank">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf</a></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.0cm;"><span>Position Description-Vice-Chair <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf" target="_blank">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf</a></span></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Other documents of interest may be found at <span class="MsoHyperlink"> <a href="http://www.uasg.tech/documents" target="_blank">www.uasg.tech/documents</a></span></p>
<h1><span>Voting</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Voting will be done using <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.opavote.com" target="_blank">www.opavote.com</a></span></p>
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<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" target="_blank">https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting</a></span></p>
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<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" target="_blank">https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices. </p>
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<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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Don Hollander</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Secretary General – UASG</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Skype: Don_Hollander</span></p>
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