<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Thanks Lars, apologies.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">C<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Feb 20, 2019, at 3:54 AM, Lars Steffen <<a href="mailto:mail@larssteffen.de" class="">mail@larssteffen.de</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Just a reminder: Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@uasg.tech" class="">info@uasg.tech</a> <div class="">Lars<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Am 20.02.2019 um 09:52 schrieb Maxim Alzoba <<a href="mailto:m.alzoba@gmail.com" class="">m.alzoba@gmail.com</a>>:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="">Hello Everyone, <br class=""><br class="">I would like to nominate Dusan Stojicevic for the position of the Vice-Chair of the UASG.<br class="">(+381641452171 , <a href="mailto:dusan@dukes.in.rs" class="">dusan@dukes.in.rs</a>)<br class=""><br class="">I believe that refreshment of the Leadership of the group might be seen as a good sign, and also I believe that the group might benefit from diversity.<br class=""><br class="">Dusan bas been an active advocate of the Universal Acceptance, has been providing invaluable work in terms of engagement with both<br class=""> ICANN community, and which is really important, with the Technological communities outside of ICANN world.<br class=""><br class="">Dusan is able to carry ideas of UA outside of English speaking community.<br class=""><br class="">I believe he is able to carry out duties of a Vice-Chair from the formal perspective.<br class=""><br class="">P.s: it is my personal opinion from the perspective my past experience in the Standing Selection Committee as a representative from Registries for 1.5 years.<br class="">I am not speaking in capacity of GNSO Councilor.<br class=""><br class="">Sincerely Yours,<br class=""><br class="">Maxim Alzoba<br class="">Special projects manager,<br class="">International Relations Department,<br class="">FAITID<br class=""><br class="">m. +7 916 6761580(+whatsapp)<br class="">skype oldfrogger<br class=""><br class="">Current UTC offset: +3.00 (.Moscow)<br class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On 20 Feb 2019, at 11:13, Edmon <<a href="mailto:edmon@registry.asia" class="">edmon@registry.asia</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">Hi Everyone,<br class=""><br class="">I would like to nominate Richard Merdinger for the position as Chair of UASG.<br class=""><br class="">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.<br class=""><br class="">Edmon<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">PS. This email is also sent to <a href="mailto:info@uasg.tech" class="">info@uasg.tech</a> for the purposes of the nomination.<br class="">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).<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">From: UA-discuss [<a href="mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org" class="">mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org</a>] On Behalf Of Don Hollander<br class="">Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:59 PM<br class="">To: Roberto Gaetano <<a href="mailto:roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com" class="">roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com</a>><br class="">Cc: Universal Acceptance <<a href="mailto:ua-discuss@icann.org" class="">ua-discuss@icann.org</a>><br class="">Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations<br class=""><br class="">Yes. The same cohort who can stand can vote.<br class=""><br class="">We have taken the voting addresses as of today.<br class=""><br class="">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.<br class=""><br class="">D<br class=""><br class="">From: Roberto Gaetano <<a href="mailto:roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com" class="">roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com</a>> <br class="">Sent: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 7:33 PM<br class="">To: Don Hollander <<a href="mailto:don.hollander@icann.org" class="">don.hollander@icann.org</a>><br class="">Cc: Universal Acceptance <<a href="mailto:ua-discuss@icann.org" class="">ua-discuss@icann.org</a>><br class="">Subject: [Ext] Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations<br class=""><br class="">I have a question. <br class="">The text says that “ Anyone subscribed to the <a href="mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org" class="">UA-discuss@icann.org</a> mailing list is eligible to stand”. However, it does not say - or I have missed - who can vote.<br class="">I assume that it is all the subscribers of the <a href="mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org" class="">UA-discuss@icann.org</a> mailing list, but I would like to have confirmation.<br class="">Thanks,<br class="">Roberto<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On 20.02.2019, at 04:52, Don Hollander <<a href="mailto:don.hollander@icann.org" class="">don.hollander@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019<br class="">V2019-02-20<br class=""><br class="">The UASG is having elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Here’s the process. NB: All times are 23:00 UTC<br class="">Nominations<br class="">This is a call for nominations. <br class="">Anyone subscribed to the <a href="mailto:UA-discuss@icann.orgmailing" class="">UA-discuss@icann.orgmailing</a> list is eligible to stand.<br class="">Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to <a href="mailto:info@uasg.tech" class="">info@uasg.tech</a> and should include:<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• the name of the person nominated<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• the position(s) for which they are nominated<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• contact details for the person nominated. This should include an email address and a telephone number.<br class=""><br class="">The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts the nomination.<br class=""><br class="">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.<br class=""><br class="">Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.<br class=""><br class="">Relevant links:<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Position Description-Chair <a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf" class="">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf</a> [<a href="http://uasg.tech/" class="">uasg.tech</a>]<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Position Description-Vice-Chair <a href="https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf" class="">https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf</a> [<a href="http://uasg.tech/" class="">uasg.tech</a>]<br class=""><br class="">Other documents of interest may be found at <a href="http://www.uasg.tech/documents" class="">www.uasg.tech/documents</a> [<a href="http://uasg.tech/" class="">uasg.tech</a>]<br class="">Voting<br class="">Voting will be done using <a href="http://www.opavote.com/" class="">www.opavote.com</a> [<a href="http://opavote.com/" class="">opavote.com</a>]<br class=""><br class="">For the Chair the method used will be Instant Runoff Voting <a href="https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting" class="">https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting</a> [<a href="http://opavote.com/" class="">opavote.com</a>]<br class=""><br class="">For the Vice-Chair the method used will be Scottish STV <a href="https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv" class="">https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv</a> [<a href="http://opavote.com/" class="">opavote.com</a>]<br class=""><br class="">These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices. <br class=""><br class="">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.<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">Don Hollander<br class="">Secretary General – UASG<br class="">Skype: Don_Hollander<br class=""></blockquote></blockquote><br class=""></div></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>