Dear all, As you may recall from the previous conference call, one of the items for the upcoming council call (1 March) is the election of a new chair. As expereince has shown not all councillors will be able to attend this call. In order to enable you all to vote we will do a email vote. It would be most helpful if you could vote at its latest on 28 February. Could you be so kind to vote either: In favour Abstain Against The following resolution: Resolution to appoint Lesley Cowley as chair of the ccNSO. The ccNSO Council was informed by Chris Disspain that he will step down as Chair of the ccNSO Council at the end of the ccNSO Council meeting on 16 March 2011 during the ICANN meeting in San Francisco, USA. Chris Disspain proposed Lesley Cowley to be chair of the ccNSO from the close of the ccNSO meeting on 16 March 2011. The proposal was seconded by Byron Holland, vice chair of the ccNSO. Lesley Cowley accepted the nomination. Resolution The ccNSO Council resolved to appoint Lesley Cowley as Chair of the ccNSO council for 12 months from the closure of the ccNSO Council meeting on 16 March during the ICANN meeting in San Francisco, USA. Kind regards, Bart