<div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div>Dear NPOC Members,<br><br></div><div>I am writing to update you on the election process, and encourage your participation. Please find info below. <br></div><div><br>Joan Kerr,<br></div><div>NPOC Membership Chair<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>1) Eligibility</b>:<br><br></div><div>If you have not already done, please confirm your eligibility before May 26th, by sending an email <a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a> to confirm your that you are an active member, thereby giving you the right to vote in the upcoming election. <br></div><div><div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>2) Nomination</b><br></div><div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> <br>The nomination for positions must be received by May 26th, 2016 and include the following::</font><p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%">
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<font face="Times New Roman, serif">Candidates can formally post
their nomination on the NPOC Discuss list by:</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%">
<font face="Times New Roman, serif">stating their name and the
position being applied for;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%">
<font face="Times New Roman, serif">self nominate, or name of
nominator;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%">
<font face="Times New Roman, serif">statement of why you would make
a good candidate; and</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;font-weight:normal;line-height:100%">
<font face="Times New Roman, serif">making a formal declaration:</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.18cm;margin-bottom:0.18cm;line-height:100%" lang="en-GB">
<font face="Franklin Gothic Book, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">I,
(the above-named)
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declare that:</font></font></p>
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<font face="Franklin Gothic Book, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">I
am an active member of NPOC, and that if elected, I consent to
serve.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.18cm;margin-bottom:0.18cm;line-height:100%" lang="en-GB">
<font face="Franklin Gothic Book, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">I
do not have any percunary or conflict of interest with ICANN</font></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">You can self nominate or find
a nominator starting on April 26th, 2016. A membership call will be
schedule for April </font><font face="Times New Roman, serif"> 28th at 1300 UTC to discuss the formal election
process with the Excom and each other. Calendar invite will be sent
by ICANN Staff P<i>lease note that </i><i>position </i><i>terms are
not limited. </i><i>A</i>ll current Excom positions are open
including: </font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Chair currently held by
Rudi Vansnick</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Vice Chair currently
held by Klaus Stoll </font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Secretariat: Martin P
Silva Valent</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Policy Chair: Sam
LaFranco</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Membership Chair: Joan
Kerr</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Communication Chair:
Olévie Kouami </font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">View:<a href="http://npoc.org/?p=excom" target="_blank">
Duties of the excom</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, serif">You may also view the roles &
responsibility on the committee menu.</font></p>
<br><a href="http://npoc.org/index.php?p=npoc2016elections">http://npoc.org/index.php?p=npoc2016elections</a><br><br></div></div></div></div>