Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The one-month nomination period for the selection process for the Outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee closed at 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 10 July 2019. We received two nominations: * Amir Qayyum - second by Naveed Bin Rais * Linjian (Davey) Song - second by Shane Kerr You may find the RSSAC Caucus Statement of Interest on file for both candidates. In addition, there are the links to the e-mails from each candidate where they shared more information. * Amir Qayyum: * SOI: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48348322/A_Qayyum.pdf?versi... * https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/rssac-caucus/2019-June/000733.html * Linjian (Davey) Song: * SOI: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48348322/linjian-song-rssac... * https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/rssac-caucus/2019-June/000737.html The RSSAC will vote electronically on the two candidates from 15-22 July 2019. Results will be announced following the closure of the electronic vote. Please see the relevant sections from “RSSAC000v3: Operational Procedures” below for your reference. 1.2.6.5 Outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee is specified in the ICANN Bylaws. The term for the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be one year. A person may only serve for three consecutive terms. The eligibility status for a previous liaison is reset one year after having stepped down. The RSSAC must elect the outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee according to the outgoing RSSAC liaisons election procedure (Section 1.2.6.8) from the members of the RSSAC Caucus. The outgoing RSSAC Liaison to the ICANN Nominating Committee acts as a conduit between the RSSAC and the ICANN Nominating Committee reporting on matters that need to be coordinated or communicated between the two bodies. The role requires discretion, management skills, and considerable time commitment. 1.2.6.8 Outgoing RSSAC Liaisons Election Procedure One month prior to each election, qualified nominees will be accepted for the outgoing liaison position and announced on the RSSAC distribution list. During the meeting that includes election of an outgoing liaison position on its announced agenda, additional nominations will be accepted, and all nominees will indicate their intentions: to accept or to decline their nomination. In the event that only one candidate is standing for election, the RSSAC may elect the new outgoing liaison by acclamation. In the event that two or more candidates are standing for election, the presiding Co-Chair will call for a vote. Members will indicate their selection. A simple majority (half plus one) of the voting members will establish the new liaison. In the event a simple majority is not achieved due to having more than two nominees, the nominee with the least number of votes is eliminated and the voting is repeated with the reduced slate of names. The process is repeated until a nominee achieves a simple majority. In the event of a tie, a run-off election will occur with members indicating their selection. In the event of a second tie, the floor will be opened for discussion followed by a new vote with the simple majority designating the new liaison. The Co-Chairs will forward the name of the outgoing liaison-elect to the reciprocating body. If a vacancy exists in an outgoing liaison role, the RSSAC will elect a new outgoing liaison through this process. Please do not hesitate to contact the RSSAC Co-Chairs or support staff with any questions or concerns. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>