[ncc-announce] [GM] Reminder: Executive Board Nominations Deadline Approaching

Dear RIPE NCC member,

This is a reminder that the RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to the
RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline for submitting nominations is *4
May 2016*. The election will be for two vacant seats and will take place
at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 25-27 May 2016.

The seats are for three-year terms and are to fill the places currently
held by Remco van Mook and Nigel Titley, whose terms expire in May 2016.

All information relating to the Executive Board nominations process is
available in the original announcement at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/call-for-nominations

The form for making nominations or supporting a candidate is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/agm-nomination

Currently, there are three confirmed candidates for the election:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/confirmed-candidates

GM Participation
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To take part in the GM and cast your vote in the election and on the
resolutions, you need to register via the LIR Portal:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/registration

The supporting documents for the GM are published at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/supporting-documents

The draft agenda for the GM contains the items to be discussed and voted
on at the meeting:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2016/agenda

The RIPE NCC and its Executive Board encourage all members to
participate in the GM and to make their voice heard by voting in the
election and on the resolutions.

If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm at ripe.net>.

Best regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC

Important Dates
23 March - Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board
30 March - Open registration for GM
30 March - Open voting registration
13 April - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report
and Financial Report 2015
4 May - Close nominations for Executive Board elections
11 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations
11 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions
11 May - Deadline to publish final GM agenda
25 May - Close registration for electronic voting
25 May - GM begins with main meeting
27 May - GM closes with votes announcement