For your information, the following provision now applies: If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs. Best regards, Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>)
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows: a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house. b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair. i. All ballots will include the "none of the above" option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the "none of the above" option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and "none of above," a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and "none of the above." iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and "none of the above." v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house. d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs. e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any). f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held. g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful.
Thanks Marika, Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms? Thanks Wolf-Ulrich Sent from my personal phone
Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>:
For your information, the following provision now applies:
If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot.
So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015.
Best regards,
Marika
From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures
Dear All,
As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs.
Best regards,
Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0)
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs
The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows:
a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house.
b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair.
i. All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot.
c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house.
d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs.
e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any).
f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held.
g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful.
<Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
The relevant section from the ICANN Bylaws is as follows: 7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as described in Section 3.8 of this Article<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#X-3.8>) shall select a Vice-Chair, who will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held. Best regards, Marika From: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 17:36 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Thanks Marika, Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms? Thanks Wolf-Ulrich Sent from my personal phone Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>: For your information, the following provision now applies: If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs. Best regards, Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>)
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows: a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house. b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair. i. All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house. d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs. e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any). f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held. g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful. <Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
Does that mean that Volker and David continue as Vice Chairs unless/until replaced? My understanding coming out of today's meeting was that each house had to select a new VC. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell Twitter: @VLawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey Sent from my iPad On Oct 21, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> wrote: The relevant section from the ICANN Bylaws is as follows: 7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as described in Section 3.8 of this Article<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#X-3.8>) shall select a Vice-Chair will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held. Best regards, Marika From: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 17:36 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Thanks Marika, Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms? Thanks Wolf-Ulrich Sent from my personal phone Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>: For your information, the following provision now applies: If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs. Best regards, Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>)
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows: a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house. b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair. i. All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house. d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs. e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any). f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held. g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful. <Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
Hello everyone, As each Councilor¹s term runs from AGM to AGM, the staff recommendation is that each House should confirm its appointment of a Vice-Chair either on an interim basis or for the full term until the next AGM - even if they happen to be Volker and/or David. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4889 Email: mary.wong@icann.org From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Phil Corwin <psc@vlaw-dc.com> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 17:55 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Cc: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures
Does that mean that Volker and David continue as Vice Chairs unless/until replaced? My understanding coming out of today's meeting was that each house had to select a new VC.
Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell
Twitter: @VLawDC
"Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 21, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> wrote:
The relevant section from the ICANN Bylaws is as follows:
7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as described in Section 3.8 of this Article <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#X-3.8> ) shall select a Vice-Chair will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held.
Best regards,
Marika
From: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 17:36 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures
Thanks Marika,
Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms?
Thanks Wolf-Ulrich
Sent from my personal phone
Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>:
GNSO Operating Rules and Procedures For your information, the following provision now applies:
If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot.
So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015.
Best regards,
Marika
From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures
GNSO Operating Rules and Procedures Dear All,
As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs.
Best regards,
Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0 <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf> )
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs
The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows:
a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house.
b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair.
i. All ballots will include the ³none of the above² option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the ³none of the above² option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote.
ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and ³none of above,² a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote.
iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and ³none of the above.²
iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and ³none of the above.²
v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot.
c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house.
d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs.
e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any).
f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair¹s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held.
g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful.
<Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
GNSO Operating Rules and ProceduresEnd of AGM shall be tomorrow afternoon. I understand that the 2 present VCs are going to lead the wrap-up tomorrow. Is that correct? Wolf-Ulrich From: Mary Wong Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:17 PM To: Phil Corwin ; Marika Konings Cc: Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de ; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Hello everyone, As each Councilor’s term runs from AGM to AGM, the staff recommendation is that each House should confirm its appointment of a Vice-Chair – either on an interim basis or for the full term until the next AGM - even if they happen to be Volker and/or David. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4889 Email: mary.wong@icann.org From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Phil Corwin <psc@vlaw-dc.com> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 17:55 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Cc: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Does that mean that Volker and David continue as Vice Chairs unless/until replaced? My understanding coming out of today's meeting was that each house had to select a new VC. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell Twitter: @VLawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey Sent from my iPad On Oct 21, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> wrote: The relevant section from the ICANN Bylaws is as follows: 7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as described in Section 3.8 of this Article) shall select a Vice-Chair will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held. Best regards, Marika From: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 17:36 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Thanks Marika, Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms? Thanks Wolf-Ulrich Sent from my personal phone Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>: For your information, the following provision now applies: If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs. Best regards, Marika From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0) 2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows: a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house. b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair. i. All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house. d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs. e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any). f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held. g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful. <Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
It is our understanding that the practice has been that the Vice-Chair term has ended with the seating of the new Council earlier today. The Contracted Party House confirmed earlier today that they have agreed that Volker will continue for now so it would be helpful if the Non-Contracted Party House could confirm their Vice-Chair whether it is on an interim or permanent basis. Best regards, Marika On 21 okt. 2015, at 20:11, WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de<mailto:wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de>> wrote: End of AGM shall be tomorrow afternoon. I understand that the 2 present VCs are going to lead the wrap-up tomorrow. Is that correct? Wolf-Ulrich From: Mary Wong<mailto:mary.wong@icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:17 PM To: Phil Corwin<mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com> ; Marika Konings<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org> Cc: Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de> ; council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Hello everyone, As each Councilor’s term runs from AGM to AGM, the staff recommendation is that each House should confirm its appointment of a Vice-Chair – either on an interim basis or for the full term until the next AGM - even if they happen to be Volker and/or David. Thanks and cheers Mary Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4889 Email: mary.wong@icann.org<mailto:mary.wong@icann.org> From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Phil Corwin <psc@vlaw-dc.com<mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 17:55 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Cc: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>>, "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Does that mean that Volker and David continue as Vice Chairs unless/until replaced? My understanding coming out of today's meeting was that each house had to select a new VC. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell Twitter: @VLawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey Sent from my iPad On Oct 21, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> wrote: The relevant section from the ICANN Bylaws is as follows: 7. The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. Each House (as described in Section 3.8 of this Article<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#X-3.8>) shall select a Vice-Chair will be a Vice-Chair of the whole of the GNSO Council, for a term the GNSO Council specifies, but not longer than one year. The procedures for selecting the Chair and any other officers are contained in the GNSO Operating Procedures. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Chair by the end of the previous Chair's term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co-Chairs until a successful election can be held. Best regards, Marika From: "Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>" <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 17:36 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Officer election procedures Thanks Marika, Could you also send the bylaw parts which refer to the vice chairs' terms? Thanks Wolf-Ulrich Sent from my personal phone Am 21.10.2015 um 15:44 schrieb Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>: For your information, the following provision now applies: If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. So that means that nominations would need to be received at the latest by 5 November 2015. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015 08:25 To: "council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Officer election procedures Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find below and attached section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures concerning Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs. Best regards, Marika
From the GNSO Operating Procedures (see GNSO Operating Procedures v3.0<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>)
2.2 Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows: a. The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house. b. Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair. i. All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. ii. In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than 30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote. iii. The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100 percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” iv. In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.” v. If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot. c. Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house. d. A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs. e. The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any). f. In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO Co- Chairs until a successful election can be held. g. The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful. <Section 2.2. Officer Elections.pdf>
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WUKnoben