[seedig] Elections for SEEDIG executive committee: Election calendar & Call for volunteers for election committee

[fotjon kosta]

Dear Sorina and All
I would like to express my interest to server to SEEDIG Executive Committee.
As you are aware, I have an education background on Computer Science and a professional background on ICT\Cybersecurity expert working on the last 10 years in Albanian Government as also, i have professional experience from the business sector worked on ICT and ISP Companies. Furthermore, the last two year, I am very much ngaged and strongly motivated to internet governance initiative not only for promoting internet governance in Albania and working launching the first national IGF initiative but also, I want my experience, knowledge and contributions  to be part of this excellent initiative related internet governance in the region (SEE), EU and World Wide, sharing ideas, experiences and collaborating with other colleagues with a multistake-holder approach by spreading the word and promoting on Internet Governance in our countries, region and worldwide.
Since 2015, that i was firstly engaged to internet governance starting by IGF 2015 since that day i have contributed and participated as a participant, contributor, working group member and as fellow in IGF, EURODIG, SEEDIG, RIPE NCC, ICANN meetings.
Since this year i am not only a contributor to Internet governace but also i am the initiator and coordinator of Albania IGF working on launching our fist national initiative and lastly i am a member of EURALO Association at ICANN.

I am very much interesting, strongly motivated and eager to contribute and to serve to SEEDIG EC doing the best for our region by raising awareness and promoting more and more engagement from all stakeholders groups from SEE region.Furthermore, i am seeing a great opportunity serving to the SEEDIG EC not only as i am from Albania, coming from Government stakeholder group, with an engagement on internet governance on last two year and lastly as the coordinator of AlbIGF but also being part of SEEDIG EC would be a great support for my mission in AlbaniaIGF community. 
Best Regards,
Fotjon Kosta
ICT\Cybersecurity ExpertGovernment of AlbaniaCoordinator of Albania IGFMember of EURALO AssociationICANN FellowContributor and Fellow to IGF, EURODIG, SEEDIG, RIPE NCC 

    On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:54 PM, Aleksandar Icokaev <icokaev at popovski-law-office.com.mk> wrote:
 

 Dear Sorina , dear all , I'm signing up for a seat in the election committee! Thanks, Best regards, Aleksandar Icokaev IGF MKD  Coordinator 

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On Sep 27, 2017, at 17:45, Sorina Teleanu <sorinat at diplomacy.edu> wrote:


Dear all,
In line with previous announcements, we are hereby launching the election process for the SEEDIG executive committee. Given the problems with the SEEDIG website, all related announcements are made for now via this list, and the website will be updated once the current issues are fixed.
In line with the Terms of Reference for the executive committee (attached), the initiation of the election process consists in announcing the election calendar and launching a call for volunteers to serve on the election committee.
1. Election calendar
As per Art .6.2. of the ToR, please see the election calendar at the bottom of this e-mail.
2. Call for volunteers to serve on the election committee
As per Art. 6 Section B of the ToR, the election process is to be managed by a three-member election committee. The main tasks of the election committee are outlined in Art. 6.9. 
Should you wish to serve on the election committee, please express your interest via this mailing list, by Sunday, 1 October, end of day. [We do not require elaborated motivation letters, so we hope this serves as an incentive. :) ]
Kindly note that the seats on this committee are to be filled in on a first come first served basis. Those who plan to run for elections are disqualified from volunteering or appointment on the election committee. The election committee may also include observers from among SEEDIG supporting organisations (as per Art. 6.8).
With this, the election process is officially open. Should you require clarifications on any of the above, please let us know.
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Sorina(on behalf of current executive committee)


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Election calendar

| Milestones | Timeline/deadline |
| Publishing election calendarLaunching call for volunteers for election committee | Wednesday, 27 September |
| Deadline for expressions of interest to serve on the election committee | Sunday, 1 October |
| Announcing election committee | Wednesday, 4 October |
| Election committee prepares nomination announcements, forms, etc. | 4–10 October |
| Launching call for nominations | Wednesday, 11 October |
| (Self)nomination periodReviewing/publishing nominations | 11–25 October |
| Announcing voting members | Wednesday, 18 October |
| Closing nomination period | 25 October |
| Launching voting process | Friday, 27 October |
| Voting | 27 October – 5 November |
| Voting closes | 5 November (end of day) |
| Initial results (top 5 candidates) | 7 November (end of day) |
| Proposal for executive committee (if top 5 candidates do not meet diversity criteria) | By 12 November |
| Objection period | 12–19 November |
| Final results (if no objections raised) | 20 November |
| Reviewing objections and providing response | 20–22 November |
| Final results (if no additional objections) | 23 November |







<ToR_SEEDIGexcom_Final.pdf>


   
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