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<p class="MsoNormal">Message sent on behalf of EURALO’s chair and Secretariat<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear EURALO members, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The current EURALO Board term ends on <b>9 December 2017.</b> As agreed on the
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_IgdyB&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=osjV47HBG-wlc15NGNZ3tR-djuEGOfxHC5XAPlH44zw&s=7DtyUvunZ85WR05vfDGVzvcqPWQq-YhQXNt9aHnqJR4&e=">
November EURALO monthly call</a>, EURALO's Chair and Secretariat would like to announce a call for nominations to fill Board positions for the next 2 years (
<b>9 December 2017 – 9 December 2019</b>). This call is made in accordance with the
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_EURALO_Articles-2Bof-2BAssociation&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=uH6rhLVHXzz1YfhbIQlJ_-Iu_Wj1boE4MDzX1ExE9CQ&s=7PYZnQJ5oE1apiTu_vDrsAXxnwOHC_T5KA4ciTiaXU8&e=">
EURALO Articles of Association</a><span lang="DE-CH"> and </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_download_attachments_53777046_Performance-2Dcriteria-5FBoard-5FSecretariat.pdf-3Fversion-3D1-26modificationDate-3D1444426126000-26api-3Dv2&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=uH6rhLVHXzz1YfhbIQlJ_-Iu_Wj1boE4MDzX1ExE9CQ&s=CsKYExIOA6aUn5tQkz9Uixkgq6qlEDJF7Q9n-yVTvic&e=">Selection
and performance criteria for EURALO Board members 2015</a><span lang="DE-CH">. 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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. Legal issues<br>
2. Policy Development<br>
3. Communication including leading the work on the EURALO website/WIKI/Facebook page.<br>
4. Outreach with communities outside ICANN<br>
<span lang="DE-CH"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the rules and agreements applicable to this election at:
<a href="http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/euro-discuss/2015-November/004161.html">
http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/euro-discuss/2015-November/004161.html</a>. In accordance with these agreements, kindly note:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. The size of the EURALO Board will be 5 members, plus ex-officio, the EURALO Chair and EURALO Secretary;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. There should be a maximum limit of 1 Board member per country;
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Each EURALO At-Large Structure will be given 5 votes that they will need to cast on 5 people;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. As is the usual custom in votes involving people, votes will take place by secret ballot;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit your nominations and self-nominations starting
<b>today 21 November until 28 November</b> <b>23:59 UTC </b> by sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and coping At – Large staff
<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a> . 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:
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+Election+process++2015">
https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+Election+process++2015</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> The online vote will start on <b>29 November</b> <b>2017 at 23:59 UTC to 7 December 2017 at 23:59 UTC</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At-Large Staff will note the nominations in the following Wiki: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2017-2019+Workspace">https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2017-2019+Workspace</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your active participation in this election process!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards,<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: <a href="applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org"><span style="color:blue">staff@atlarge.icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href="applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org"><span style="color:blue">atlarge.icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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