Message sent on behalf of EURALO's chair and Secretariat Dear EURALO members, The current EURALO Board term ends on 9 December 2017. As agreed on the November EURALO monthly call<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_I...>, EURALO's Chair and Secretariat would like to announce a call for nominations to fill Board positions for the next 2 years ( 9 December 2017 - 9 December 2019). This call is made in accordance with the EURALO Articles of Association<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...> and Selection and performance criteria for EURALO Board members 2015<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dow...>. In addition, it should be mentioned that a recent discussion on the EURALO mailing list as well as the EURALO monthly call of 21 November 2017, made it quite clear that there was a need to for Board members as a whole to share responsibilities with the EURALO Chair and Secretariat in assuming the following topics: 1. Legal issues 2. Policy Development 3. Communication including leading the work on the EURALO website/WIKI/Facebook page. 4. Outreach with communities outside ICANN Please note the rules and agreements applicable to this election at: http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/euro-discuss/2015-November/004161.h.... In accordance with these agreements, kindly note: 1. The size of the EURALO Board will be 5 members, plus ex-officio, the EURALO Chair and EURALO Secretary; 2. There should be a maximum limit of 1 Board member per country; 3. Each EURALO At-Large Structure will be given 5 votes that they will need to cast on 5 people; 4. As is the usual custom in votes involving people, votes will take place by secret ballot; 5. The Board will be selected for a two-years-term; and as a novelty: not performing Board members can be recalled after one year to allow to be replaced by better candidates. The EURALO Board should be balanced but EURALO has not reached a consensus on having direct absolute criteria for geographical (East/Western Europe) or Gender criteria. As geographical and gender balance are important in our region, I ask you to consider these issues when making your selection. Please submit your nominations and self-nominations starting today 21 November until 28 November 23:59 UTC by sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and coping At - Large staff staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> . All candidates who accept their nominations by the deadline above must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). To read the Expression of Interest Statements from Board members please visit: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+Election+process++20... The online vote will start on 29 November 2017 at 23:59 UTC to 7 December 2017 at 23:59 UTC At-Large Staff will note the nominations in the following Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2017-2019+Workspace Thank you for your active participation in this election process! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D33B8F.A69DADF0]