[RSSAC Caucus] Nomination Period: RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee

Thu May 13 15:02:45 UTC 2021

On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:43 AM ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE <
oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:

> Hi,
> I support Amir for reappointment.
> Thanks
>
>
I think we only needed one or two, but, well...

Me too!
W

> AK
>
> On Wed, 12 May 2021, 12:52 Alejandro Acosta, <alejandro at lacnic.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>>    I do support Amir for reelection.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Alejandro,
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/21 6:06 AM, Amir Qayyum wrote:
>> > Hi Ozan,
>> >
>> > Being eligible for reelection, I would like to continue serving as a
>> > Liaison to NomCom, and therefore I request to consider my name for the
>> > same. Although RSSAC Liaison is a non-voting member, but I have also
>> > developed a good synergy with other liaisons, i.e. SSAC and IAB/IETF
>> > liaisons to the NomCom, to present a comprehensive "technical"
>> > feedback and comments, where needed, during the NomCom selection
>> > process.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Amir
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 9:59 PM Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin at icann.org>
>> wrote:
>> >> Dear RSSAC Caucus Members,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> It is time to begin the selection process for the Outgoing RSSAC
>> Liaison to the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom), in anticipation of
>> a request from the ICANN NomCom Operations Team to submit the name of the
>> RSSAC Liaison to the 2022 ICANN NomCom by mid-June 2021. The role is a
>> one-year term beginning at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to
>> be held during ICANN72. Please refer to this page for more information
>> about the Nominating Committee. I have also copied below the relevant
>> sections from “RSSAC000v5: Operational Procedures” for your reference.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> With this notice, a one-month nomination period via this distribution
>> list is now open. Nominations or self-nominations will be accepted and
>> require a second. Nominees must then accept or decline their nomination and
>> may provide a statement with more context for their decision. The
>> nomination period will close at 23:59 UTC on 27 May 2021. The RSSAC will
>> then consider the slate of candidates at its 1 June teleconference.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> As you may recall, the RSSAC appointed Amir Qayyum to this role in
>> 2019 (for service in 2020 ICANN NomCom) and 2020 (for service in 2021 ICANN
>> NomCom). Amir’s term will expire by ICANN72, the Annual General Meeting.
>> Amir is eligible for re-appointment as per the RSSAC Operational Procedures.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The RSSAC Leadership appreciates your consideration. Please do not
>> hesitate to contact the RSSAC Chair and Vice Chair or support staff with
>> any
>> questions or concerns.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Best,
>> >>
>> >> Ozan Sahin on behalf of
>> >>
>> >> Fred Baker, RSSAC Chair
>> >>
>> >> Brad Verd, RSSAC Vice Chair
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 1.2.8.6 Outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee is
>> specified in the ICANN Bylaws. The term for the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to
>> the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be one year. A person may only serve
>> for three consecutive terms. The eligibility status for a previous liaison
>> is
>> reset one year after having stepped down. The RSSAC must elect the
>> outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee according to the
>> outgoing RSSAC liaisons election procedure (Section 1.2.8.9) from the
>> members of the RSSAC Caucus. The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN
>> Nominating Committee acts as a conduit between the RSSAC and the ICANN
>> Nominating Committee reporting on matters that need to be coordinated or
>> communicated between the two bodies. The role requires discretion,
>> management skills, and considerable time commitment.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 1.2.8.9 Outgoing RSSAC Liaisons Election Procedure
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> One month prior to each election, qualified nominees will be accepted
>> for the outgoing liaison position and announced on the RSSAC distribution
>> list. During the meeting that includes election of an outgoing liaison
>> position on its announced agenda, additional nominations will be accepted,
>> and all nominees will indicate their intentions: to accept or to decline
>> their nomination. In the event that only one candidate is standing for
>> election, the RSSAC may elect the new outgoing liaison by acclamation. In
>> the event that two or more candidates are standing for election, the RSSAC
>> Chair will call for a vote. Members will indicate their selection. A
>> simple majority (half plus one) of the voting members will establish the
>> new liaison. In the event a simple majority is not achieved due to having
>> more than two nominees, the nominee with the least number of votes is
>> eliminated and the voting is repeated with the reduced slate of names. The
>> process is repeated until a nominee achieves a simple majority. In the
>> event of a tie, a runoff election will occur with members indicating their
>> selection. In the event of a second tie, the floor will be opened for
>> discussion followed by a new vote with the simple majority designating the
>> new liaison. The RSSAC Chair will forward the name of the outgoing
>> liaison-elect to the reciprocating body. If a vacancy exists in an outgoing
>> liaison role, the RSSAC will elect a new outgoing liaison through this
>> process.
>> >>
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