Dear all, Before closure of the application window (today 15 July, 17.00 UTC) 5 applications were received, including applications from 2 Councillors. As you will recall, these two Councillors will be excluded from the next phase of the selection and appointment procedure. As agreed the following procedure will be used: Selection phase by Councillors On 16 July 2016, Bart will send you all applications received before 15 July 2016, 17.00 UTC to your own email address. Next step is that you select and list your candidates (maximum 5) in order of preference and mail your list to Bart (bart.boswinkel@icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>), with subject line CSC candidates. To select your preferred candidates you are supposed to take into account and be guided by the selection criteria as included in section 5 of the Guideline (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/guidelines-ccnso-csc-16jun16-en.pdf ) Please compile your list in order of preference, and assign 5 points to your most preferred candidate, 4 points to the second candidate, etc. PLEASE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL BEFORE WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 2016 17.00 UTC Administrative Procedure After you send me the email with your list of candidates in order of preference, I will acknowledge receipt of your email and include a ballot number and date of receipt. On 20 July 2016 (after 17.00 UTC) I will then circulate a list in the following format: - Ballot number, - Date ballot was received, - candidates voted for and level of preference (5, 4, 3 etc.). This email will also include the total level of preference per candidate. As agreed by Council resolution the two candidate receiving most supportive votes, will be selected. This list will also be included in a report of the selection process.