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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Seth, I would absolutely encourage
      anyone within the region to run for any office at any time. The
      competition keeps ideas flowing and energizes our work. While
      consensus is the preferred method, if people are not happy with
      leadership or think they can do a better job, then there is not a
      consensus. <br>
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      On 4/12/16 12:40 AM, Seth M Reiss wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I
            echo Leah’s sentiments.  I have been in NARALO from its
            inception and I have noticed that during the monthly call
            when the opening day of the nominations period is announced,
            a slate of favored candidates are presented in some manner. 
            While perhaps not procedural infirm, it does seem to send a
            signal that may deter others from throwing in their hat.   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
                <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org">na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>
                [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org">mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>] <b>On
                  Behalf Of </b>Loris Taylor<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 11, 2016 1:01 PM<br>
                <b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:leahs@isc.org">leahs@isc.org</a><br>
                <b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NA-Discuss] Nominations 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Hello Leah<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">The nomination process is an open
            process.  My nominations were driven by the fact that each
            of these individuals is not only dedicated but doing a
            stellar job on our behalf.  Further even as a newbie still
            learning the ropes, I am familiar with the work of our North
            American representatives and their inclusiveness of
            underrepresented constituents within our region like Native
            Public Media.  An important motivation for my nominations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">I welcome other NARALO regions to place
            forward nominations for our collective consideration.  <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">To that regard, you have time to make
            your own nominations as the elections are still some time
            away.  <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">All my best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Loris Taylor<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Native Public Media<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal">On Apr 11, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Leah
                  Symekher &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="mailto:leahs@isc.org">leahs@isc.org</a>&gt;
                  wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal">Hello Lori and all:<br>
                      <br>
                      This team has done tremendous work, they probably
                      should continue and I have utmost respect for each
                      one of them, but why does this feel a bit rushed
                      and skewed in Chapters NA region representation? 
                      <br>
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                      <o:p></o:p></p>
                    <pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre>Leah Symekher<o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre>SFBay Area ISOC Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></pre>
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                      On 4/11/16 12:17 PM, Loris Taylor wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Staff:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">I
                          nominate Glenn McKnight as NARALO Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">I
                          nominate Judith Hellerstein as NARALO
                          Secretariat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">I
                          nominate Alan Greenberg as ALAC
                          Representative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">I
                          recommend to the ALAC for Eduardo Diaz to
                          continue as NARALO NomCom Delegate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                          style="font-family:&quot;Garamond-Bold&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333">NARALO
                            Chair:</span></strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333"> Currently
                          held by Glenn McKnight. Current term ends at
                          the end of the 2016 Annual General Meeting
                          (AGM). The new term starts immediately after
                          the end of the current term and continues
                          until the end of the 2017 AGM.  Glenn is <strong><u><span
style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">not term
                                limited</span></u></strong><u> </u>and
                          is eligible for re-selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333">NARALO
                            Secretariat:</span></strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333"> Currently
                          held by Judith Hellerstein. Current term ends
                          at the end of the 2016 AGM. The new term
                          starts immediately after the end of the
                          current term and continues until the end of
                          the 2017 AGM.  Judith is </span><strong><u><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#003366">not
                              term limited</span></u></strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333"> and
                          is eligible for re-selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333">ALAC
                             Representative,</span></strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333">  Currently
                          held  by Alan Greenberg who won a special
                          election to finish out the ALAC term held by
                          Glenn McKnight, who resigned to be Chair of
                          NARALO.  Current term ends at the end of the
                          2016 AGM. The new term starts immediately
                          after the end of the current term and
                          continues until the end of the 2018 AGM.  This
                          is  a new two year term and this position is
                          not term limited. Alan is eligible for
                          re-election<strong><span
                              style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333">NARALO
                             NomCom Delegate:</span></strong><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#333333"> The
                          current NA delegate to the 2016 NomCom is
                          Eduardo Diaz. According to NomCom rules, a
                          delegate may serve up to two consecutive
                          terms. Eduardo has served one term and is
                          eligible to serve another term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Apple
Chancery&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Best Regards,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Apple
Chancery&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Loris Taylor</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">President
                                            &amp; CEO</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Native
                                            Public Media</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">(928)
                                            853-2430 </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a
                                              moz-do-not-send="true"
                                              href="mailto:loristaylor1@icloud.com"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:loristaylor1@icloud.com">loristaylor1@icloud.com</a></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                            style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Member,
                                            International Corporation
                                            for Assigned Names and
                                            Numbers</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <pre>------<o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre>NA-Discuss mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
                    <pre>Visit the NARALO online at <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.naralo.org/">http://www.naralo.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
                    <pre>------<o:p></o:p></pre>
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                  NA-Discuss mailing list<br>
                  <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br>
                  <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss</a><br>
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                  Visit the NARALO online at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="http://www.naralo.org">http://www.naralo.org</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss</a>

Visit the NARALO online at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.naralo.org">http://www.naralo.org</a>
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