RE: [council] Election of GNSO Representatives to the Geo-Region Community Wide WG

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes.  We will have an election starting Friday after the nomination period 
closes.
 
Chuck


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        From: Stéphane Van Gelder [mailto:stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx] 
        Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:21 PM
        To: Gomes, Chuck; Council GNSO
        Subject: Re: [council] Election of GNSO Representatives to the 
Geo-Region Community Wide WG
        Importance: High
        
        
        Chuck,
        
        As we now have a third nominee, can we assume that there will be an 
election after all?
        
        Thanks,
        
        Stéphane Van Gelder
        
        
        Le 26/11/08 16:34, « Gomes, Chuck » <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
        
        

                Regarding Council election of two GNSO representatives to the 
Community-Wide WG on Geographical Regions, please note that the nomination 
period ends this coming Friday, 28 November.  So far we have two nominations: 
Olga Cavalli and Eric Brunner-Williams.  Please send any additional nominations 
by Friday, including self-nominations.  The plan is to initiate the voting 
process as soon as the nomination period ends.
                
                In that regard, if there are only two nominees, does anyone 
object to simply approving the two nominees as our representatives without a 
formal vote after their personal statements are distributed?  If anyone 
objects, we will have a formal, online vote. Please communicate any objection 
NLT this coming Friday, 28 November.  Otherwise, we will assume that a formal 
vote is not needed.
                
                To prepare for the possibility of a formal, online election, if 
it is needed, here are the procedures I propose:
                
                1. The list of nominated candidates will be provided with the 
statements provided from the candidates.
                
                2. The ballot will list all the candidates names plus a choice 
of 'None of the Above'.
                
                3. Councilors may vote no more than once each for up to two 
candidates or for None of the Above.
                
                4. Weighted voting will apply.
                
                5. The election period will end on Thursday, 4 December, 
thereby allowing us to communicate our representatives to the Board one week 
prior to their meeting on 11 December.
                
                Note that the above allows Councilors to vote for two 
candidates, for one candidate or no candidates. If only one candidate is 
selected by a Councilor, that selection will only count as one vote (weighted 
if applicable) for that candidate; it would not be allowed to apply two votes 
to one candidate.
                
                If anyone objects to this procedure or wants to suggest a 
modification, please communicate that NLT this coming Friday, 28 November.
                
                In either of the above scenarios, we will confirm the election 
of the representatives in our 18 December meeting so that it is on the record.
                
                Thanks for your cooperation,
                
                Chuck Gomes
                
                Note: Avri, Glen and I developed the above via lots of emails 
and I agreed to take the lead because Avri is traveling.