[UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

Wed Feb 20 16:15:47 UTC 2019

Colleagues,

I would like to endorse Richard Merdinger as Chair, and support all of Edmon’s comments.

All the best,

Christian Dawson
Executive Director
i2Coalition <http://i2coalition.com/>
c:  703 623 2612

> On Feb 20, 2019, at 3:13 AM, Edmon <edmon at registry.asia> wrote:
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> Hi Everyone,
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> I would like to nominate Richard Merdinger for the position as Chair of UASG.
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> 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.
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> Edmon
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> PS. This email is also sent to info at uasg.tech <mailto:info at uasg.tech> for the purposes of the nomination.
> 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).
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> From: UA-discuss [mailto:ua-discuss-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Don Hollander
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:59 PM
> To: Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>
> Cc: Universal Acceptance <ua-discuss at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations
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> Yes.  The same cohort who can stand can vote.
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> We have taken the voting addresses as of today.
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> 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.
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> From: Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com <mailto:roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>> 
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 7:33 PM
> To: Don Hollander <don.hollander at icann.org <mailto:don.hollander at icann.org>>
> Cc: Universal Acceptance <ua-discuss at icann.org <mailto:ua-discuss at icann.org>>
> Subject: [Ext] Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations
>  
> I have a question. 
> The text says that “ Anyone subscribed to the UA-discuss at icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss at icann.org> mailing list is eligible to stand”. However, it does not say - or I have missed - who can vote.
> I assume that it is all the subscribers of the UA-discuss at icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss at icann.org> mailing list, but I would like to have confirmation.
> Thanks,
> Roberto
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> 
>> On 20.02.2019, at 04:52, Don Hollander <don.hollander at icann.org <mailto:don.hollander at icann.org>> wrote:
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>> Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019
>> V2019-02-20
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>> The UASG is having elections for the Chair and Vice Chair.  Here’s the process.   NB: All times are 23:00 UTC
>> Nominations
>> This is a call for nominations.   
>> Anyone subscribed to the UA-discuss at icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss at icann.org>mailing list is eligible to stand.
>> Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to info at uasg.tech <mailto:info at uasg.tech> and should include:
>> the name of the person nominated
>> the position(s) for which they are nominated
>> contact details for the person nominated.  This should include an email address and a telephone number.
>>  
>> The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts the nomination.
>>  
>> 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.
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>> Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.
>>  
>> Relevant links:
>> Position Description-Chair https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Chair-UASG.pdf [uasg.tech] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__uasg.tech_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2019_01_07-2DPosition-2DDescription-2DChair-2DUASG.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=4AC0zJYC4SEbzrB1PgtxrRHYWyiN25wnhVJD8wyDL4o&e=>
>> Position Description-Vice-Chair https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/07-Position-Description-Vice-Chair-UASG.pdf [uasg.tech] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__uasg.tech_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2019_01_07-2DPosition-2DDescription-2DVice-2DChair-2DUASG.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=RIZglP6Oz_j9wn0s8LJUIskpyvKZerODwe9rnSsis3c&e=>
>>  
>> Other documents of interest may be found at www.uasg.tech/documents [uasg.tech] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.uasg.tech_documents&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=fcivGYoVHhYoRKlikgNX5-dt48dFuL9P5AavbR-hhvI&e=>
>> Voting
>> Voting will be done using www.opavote.com [opavote.com] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.opavote.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=YoE1QrrQ29ykHoDRP90RGieixsbSaqipvyaE05arclY&e=>
>>  
>> For the Chair the method used will be Instant Runoff Voting https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting [opavote.com] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opavote.com_methods_instant-2Drunoff-2Dvoting&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=udFl_JOXRF_Z12As-ksTD_76UI8bCWGmRrz3uHRSV48&e=>
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>> For the Vice-Chair the method used will be Scottish STV https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv [opavote.com] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opavote.com_methods_single-2Dtransferable-2Dvote-23scottish-2Dstv&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YI0XKyKCabKQi3GVWLvuoyCWjH9WBgEBxLbMnmhSRwo&m=Ysvsdos7-nJPxZNdYmjqtkVYp5UBnxIkmTMplcWGbOI&s=IGWoBlY2p5rsvD4wDcgjyeVcxUQK75Nt9PTZi72Jfz0&e=>
>>  
>> These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices.  
>>  
>> 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.
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>>  
>> Don Hollander
>> Secretary General – UASG
>> Skype: Don_Hollander

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