Dear BC Members, Please find attached the election procedure for the upcoming BC Officer elections which will open on Jan. 30th, 2014. The attached election procedure covers: . time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter . description of open seats; . who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination . how to nominate; . how to accept a nomination, . candidate statements . when the elections will be held, . outcomes of election announcement . as exception: ties in any election The BC Charter provides the basis for the elections and is referenced in the relevant sections of the Elections Process, in particular Sections 4.2-4.7, 5, and 8.2.3. Eligibility for participation in the elections process is referenced in Section 11, regarding payment of Membership fees. Eligibility to stand for election is referenced in section 4.7 of the Charter. Questions about status of payment of dues should be sent to <mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org> bc-secretariat@icann.org, but final status is determined by the BC ExComm who will make final determinations based on payments received. The detailed description of the Elections and Voting process is provided in the attached document so that all members are fully informed of the Elections Process and can avail themselves fully of the opportunity to nominate or stand for office, and vote, if eligible. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat@icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org