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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Dear Fouad,<div><br></div><div>Thank you for your note. The announcement was sent to all APRALO members, and as it was noted, the positions are open. So, everyone can nominate/self-nominate themselves.</div><div><br></div><div>My e-mail was stating that current incumbents are ready to serve another term, but nominations are more than welcomed.</div><div><br></div><div>I think this is the most open and transparent way of opening the pool for nominations.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br>Siranush</div><div>APRALO CHair<br><br><div>> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:45:59 +0500<br>> Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] APRALO Elections 2016<br>> From: fouadbajwa@gmail.com<br>> To: siranush_vardanyan@hotmail.com<br>> CC: apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org<br>> <br>> I believe the election process should be open whereby a call should be<br>> send out to all of APRALO membership to see if newer people are<br>> interested in the roles available. Given way and giving opportunity to<br>> new is also a key aspect of effective and good leadership.<br>> <br>> I would recommend that the positions be continuously announced on the<br>> APRALO list and invite nominations and an election be carried out.<br>> <br>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Siranush Vardanyan<br>> <siranush_vardanyan@hotmail.com> wrote:<br>> > Dear AP members,<br>> ><br>> > As you have seen in my previous e-mail (updates from our April call) and<br>> > also from the e-mail from staff, currently The elections for APRALO leaders<br>> > is open for nomination. You can view the space to see the nominations and<br>> > eligibility for all. Nominations will be accepted up until 9 May.<br>> ><br>> > This is to let you know as well that as part of nomination procedure each<br>> > current leaders (Chair, Vice-Chair, ALAC Member, NomCom appointee) were<br>> > asked individually if they are willing to continue and taking into<br>> > consideration that they all are eligible for re-election, all of them have<br>> > indicated that they are willing to stand again and are making themselves<br>> > available for their current positions.<br>> ><br>> > So, this will be noted in the wiki space by staff, that all current members<br>> > indicated that they would like to continue.<br>> ><br>> > Meanwhile, all other nominations are welcomed.<br>> ><br>> > Best<br>> ><br>> > Siranush<br>> ><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > APAC-Discuss mailing list<br>> > APAC-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org<br>> > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss<br>> ><br>> > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> -- <br>> Regards.<br>> --------------------------<br>> Fouad Bajwa<br>> Public Policy Analyst<br>> Follow my Tweets: http://twitter.com/fouadbajwa<br>> My Blog: Internet's Governance: http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/<br></div></div> </div></body>
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