I hope that the necessary updates to the subscribers list here has been completed. I thought I’d run a test by forwarding an email from the council list on the schedule we need to work with for the upcoming round(s) of council chair elections.

Amr

Begin forwarded message:

From: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>
Subject: [council] Proposed timeline for GNSO Council Chair Elections
Date: October 23, 2015 at 3:44:05 PM GMT+2
To: Council GNSO <council@gnso.icann.org>

Dear All,

As discussed, please find below the proposed timeline for the next elections. If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions, please share those on the mailing list.

Best regards,

Marika

Proposed Timeline for GNSO Council Chair Elections

5 November - Deadline for nominations ('Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair’)
12 November - Deadline for candidate statements:
19 November Council meeting (possibly extend meeting by 1 hour?) - Interview with candidates
20 November - Ballots send out by GNSO Secretariat – deadline for votes Monday 23 November
24 November - Results announced by GNSO Secretariat

If second round is needed,
24 November, second round ballots are sent out (deadline for votes Thursday 26 November)
27 November, results of second round announced by GNSO Secretariat