Dear All,

Per Council decision, the secretariat is initiating the selection process for the position of ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO.

Please find included:

· Description of the nomination procedure (see below)

· Information regarding the two candidates, Ben Fuller (.na)  and Biyi Oladipo (.ng), as included as well in the material for the 9 February Council meeting 

You are requested to submit the name of your preferred candidate either to the ccNSO secretariat (ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org ) or to me directly (joke.braeken@icann.org), with subject line: Selection GNSO liaison.

PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL BY FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 23:59 UTC

A kind reminder that from now on we will track and publish for each council member its participation in an election process.

Thank you and kind regards,

Joke Braeken 

SELECTION PROCESS

Introduction

As decided on the most recent Council meeting (9 February) you are requested, to select the ccNSO appointed liaison to the GNSO. As agreed the selection will be done using the standard selection process. The ccNSO Secretariat will track and publish for each council member its participation in an election process.

The applicants

The list of applicants and their application material are included in attachment.

As none of the applicants is a member of the ccNSO Council, all Councillors are eligible to participate in the nomination process.  You are all requested to send the name of your preferred candidate.

Selection and procedure

Based on the material provided, you are requested to assess which candidate you find most suited as liaison to the GNSO. To assist you in your assessment, the description of the liaisons’ role as included in the call for volunteers is included (see below). Once you completed your assessment you are requested to mail your preference to Joke (joke.braeken@icann.org), or the ccNSO secretariat (ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org)  with subject line: Selection GNSO liaison.

PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL BY FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 23:59 UTC

Administrative Procedure

After we received your email, we will acknowledge receipt and include a ballot number and date of receipt.

On Monday 20 February 2017, we will circulate an email to the list, which will include an overview in the following format: 

-         Ballot number,

-         Date ballot was received,

-         preferred candidate per ballot.

This email will also include the total level of preference per candidate. As agreed by Council resolution and in accordance with the relevant ccNSO Guideline the candidate receiving most supportive votes, is selected.

In the event the two candidates are equally preferred; a run-off selection will be needed.

The roles and responsibilities of the ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO are

• To participate diligently and actively in the meetings and activities of the GNSO on an ongoing and long-term basis
• To communicate and advocate the positions of the ccNSO to the GNSO;
• To report to the ccNSO on current and upcoming activities of the GNSO that may be of relevance to the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community.
• If feasible and considered relevant ask to the ccNSO for advance guidance, if any, on matters that are going to be discussed by the GNSO.
• Participate in GNSO-ccNSO Council meetings agenda committee to prepare the f-2-f meetings, if any.

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor 

joke.braeken@icann.org

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