Hello everyone, This is to inform you about the conclusion and outcome of the selection process for one volunteer (1) to serve one (1) volunteer for the Root Server System Governance Working Group (GWG). The selection process closed 30 March at 23:59 UTC. Thank you for your votes. In the table below, you will be able to find an overview of the ballot numbers, their date of receipt and the order of preference as listed by the individual council members. Participation of councilors in selection processes is tracked here: https://community.icann.org/x/zwZ1Cw The ccNSO needs to appoint one (1) member to the RSS GWG. The candidate with the most supportive votes is Peter Koch (.de) Date receipt ballot number Peter Koch Nicklas Pousette Mustafa Sheik 25-Mar 1 3 2 1 25-Mar 2 3 1 2 25-Mar 3 3 2 1 25-Mar 4 2 1 3 25-Mar 5 3 2 1 29-Mar 6 3 1 2 29-Mar 7 2 1 3 29-Mar 8 3 2 1 29-Mar 9 3 1 2 29-Mar 10 3 2 1 29-Mar 11 3 0 2 29-Mar 12 3 1 2 30-Mar 13 3 1 2 30-Mar 14 3 2 1 40 17 23 Next steps The candidate receiving most supportive votes for the aforementioned role, is selected. The ccNSO Secretariat will inform relevant ICANN staff of the selection of the candidates, and will inform and thank all candidates. Background * The ccNSO Secretariat shared a call for volunteers on the ccNSO members mailing list. The call for volunteers for volunteer for the Root Server System Governance Working Group (GWG) closed 24 March 2022 (23:59 UTC). The ccNSO then initiated the selection process. The ccNSO should appoint one(1) representative. * At closure of the application window, 3 candidates stepped forward for the role * After receipt of the applications, the application material documents (if submitted by the candidates) were transmitted to the ccNSO Councillors. The Councillors selected and listed the candidates in order of preference and mailed them to the ccNSO Secretariat, before the deadline on 22 March 2022 (23:59 UTC). * Announcement call for volunteers: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15mar22-en.htm * Relevant Selection Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/candidate-requirements-selection-pr... Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org