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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Based on the election timeline below, the Nomination period opens tomorrow, April 25, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">The following positions are currently open for election:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#002060"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Policy Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#002060"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Membership Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#002060"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#002060">Communications Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Roles & Responsibilities can be found
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/NPOCC/Charter">here</a>, starting at 3.0.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Sections 3.0 – 4.0, can also be found in the attached for ease of reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">NPOC is at a turning point and building momentum; everyone is encouraged to participate. Please nominate yourself or someone else for these positions. The more competition there is, the better positioned we
are in getting a strong team.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#002060">If you haven’t already done so, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">Maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a> to receive a ballot to enable you cast your vote. This validation process closes today at 2359 UTC. Let your voice be heard, your vote counts!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Please see the timeline below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">UPDATED NPOC Election Timeline</span></b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Date<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">April 10 -24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">To be eligible to receive a ballot to vote, please send an email to <a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" target="_blank">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>, confirming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Name:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Organisation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Email Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">April 24, 2017; 23:59 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">April 25 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Nominations process opens<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">You can self nominate or nominate someone starting on April 26th, 2017, through to May 26th, 2017.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">Candidates must respond to the NPOC discuss mailing list with the following:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Name:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Affiliation:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Position applied for:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Why you are running for the position?:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Do you have any conflict(s) of interest?:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">How many Hours a week you are able to dedicate to the position:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">Are you involved in any working Groups or PDP efforts, if so please state:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">May 26; 23:59 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">April 26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">NPOC Excom accepts nominations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">May 29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">May 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Voting begins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">June 29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">June 30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Election results announced<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Maryam Bakoshi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Secretariat Support – NCSG/NCUC/NPOC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">S: maryam.bakoshi.icann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">T: +44 7737698036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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