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On behalf of the UK Chapter, congratulations to Charles Mok, Barry
Leiba and Sagarika Wickramasekera!<br>
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Congratulations to Ramanou Biaou and his Team for running such a
smooth election and also to Caleb Ogundele chairing the Nominations
Committee that did so well to produce a great slate of candidates.<br>
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Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier Crépin-Leblond<br>
ISOC UK England Chair<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/04/2025 14:22, Ramanou BIAOU via
Chapter-delegates wrote:<br>
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style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dear
Chapter Leaders:</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">On
behalf of the Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish
to extend my appreciation and thanks to all of the
candidates for the Board of Trustees elections. We are
honored that so many qualified individuals offered to serve
on the board. Voting closed on Friday and the election
results were certified today, in accordance with the
elections timetable.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">CHAPTERS</span></b><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">In the
Chapters election, there were five (5) candidates for one
(1) seat. Having received the most votes, Charles Mok has
been elected to a 3-year term as a trustee.</span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Voter
turn-out in the Chapters election was <b>93.38%. Of the 121
eligible chapters, 113 voted</b>. In accordance with the
<a
href="https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/procedures-selecting-trustees/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">
Procedures for Selecting Trustees</a>, Publication of the
Result, <b>Charles Mok</b> received 69 votes.</span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">In
addition, the
<a
href="https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/governance-policies/procedures-selecting-trustees/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">
Procedures for Selecting Trustees</a> state that, “ISOC
will make available a list of all Chapters eligible to vote
in an election, indicating which Chapters exercised their
voting privilege.” I am pleased to share that list with you
(attached to this email).</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">ORGANIZATION
MEMBERS</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">In the
Organization Members election there were three (3)
candidates for two (2) seats. Having received the highest
weighted vote counts, <b>Barry Leiba and Sagarika
Wickramasekera</b> have been elected to a 3-year term each
as trustees.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Voter
turn-out in the Organization Members election was <b>61.84%.
Of the 76 eligible Organization Members, 47 voted</b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Please
join me in congratulating the successful candidates and
thanking all who ran. I also wish to thank all voters,
members of the Elections Committee, and ISOC staff who
supported the elections process.</span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Election
challenges may be lodged between now and <b>15:00 UTC on 14
April</b> by email to the Internet Society President Sally
Wentworth at the address
<a href="mailto:election-challenge@isoc.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">election-challenge@isoc.org</a>.
Any such challenges must include an explanation of the
reasons for the challenge. The President, after consultation
with the chairs of the Nominations and Elections Committees
and the members of the Board of Trustees, shall advise the
challenge author of the board's decision by 21 April.</span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Again,
thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Board of Trustees
elections.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span
style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Best
regards,</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><b>Ramanou
Biaou</b></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">2025
Elections Committee Chair</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Internet
Society Board of Trustees</span></p>
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