[Chapter-delegates] 2021 ISOC Board of Trustees Election Results

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Congratulations to all newly elected members.

Best Regards,
Davor Tomic
ISOC Bosnia and Herzegovina Chapter

On 2021-04-26 18:00, Maimouna Diop via Chapter-delegates wrote:
> Dear Chapter Leaders,
> 
> On behalf of the Internet Society Elections Committee, I wish to
> extend my appreciation and thanks to all of the nominees and final
> candidates for the Board of Trustees election. 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.
> 
> CHAPTERS
> In the Chapters election there were six (6) candidates for one (1)
> elective board seat. Having received the most votes, Luis Martinez has
> been elected to a 3-year term as Trustee.
> 
> Separately, the Board, acting pursuant to its authority under Article
> II, Section 1(d), announced its intention to offer the runner-up in
> the Chapters election a one-year appointment as Trustee. This will
> restore the board to its usual complement of 12 voting members
> comprised of equal numbers from all three communities: Chapters,
> Organization Members and the IETF. The number of voting members fell
> to 11 when Olga Cavalli recently resigned with one year remaining in
> her term.
> Muhammad Shabbir is the runner-up, having received the second highest
> number of votes in the Chapters election.
> 
> ORGANIZATION MEMBERS
> In the Organization Members election there were four (4) candidates
> for two (2) Trustee seats, one which includes a three-year term and
> one which includes a one-year term. As previously announced, the
> candidate receiving the highest weighted vote count is elected for the
> full three-year term and the runner up is elected for a one-year term.
> 
> Robert Pepper received the highest weighted vote count and, so, wins
> election for a second three-year term.
> Paul Ebersman received the second highest weighted vote count and wins
> election for a one-year term.
> 
> The Elections Committee is pleased to report that the level of
> participation in both elections was significantly higher in 2021 than
> in recent years.
> 
> Voter turn-out in the Chapters election was 93%. Of the 122 eligible
> chapters, 114 voted.
> Voter turn-out in the Organization Members election was 67%. Of the 84
> eligible Organization Members, 56 voted.
> 
> 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's supporting staff.
> 
> Election challenges may be lodged between now and 15:00 UTC on Monday,
> 3 May by email to the President of the Internet Society, Andrew
> Sullivan (Sullivan at isoc.org). Any such challenges must be addressed to
> the President of the Internet Society with a recital 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 Wednesday, 10 May.
> 
> Again, thanks to all who participated in the 2021 Board of Trustees
> elections.
> 
> Best regards,
> Mrs. N. Maimouna Diop
> 2021 Elections Committee Chair
> Internet Society
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