Call for candidates to fill one position in the LACNIC Fiscal Commission
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Official results
The Electoral Commission of LACNIC has the honor of confirming Hernán José Arcidiácono to occupy one position in the Fiscal Commission of LACNIC for the period of 3 years from this moment and until the end of the electoral process of 2023.
Our most cordial greeting and enthusiastic welcome to the new member of the commission and an enormous thank you to the 4 (four) candidates. Your initiative has been essential to this process.
Regards,
LACNIC Electoral Commission
If you have any question for the commission, please contact membresia@lacnic.net
Interim Results to Be Published Subject to Observations:
Such interim results will be subject to any claims received during the period reserved for this purpose:
- Submission of potential claims regarding the online voting process:
6 -7 August / until 18:00 UTC
- Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the online voting process:
12 August / at 18:00 UTC
This interim results seeks to avoid the disclosure of unofficial results through channels external to LACNIC.
According to the provisions of LACNIC's bylaws and the calendar of this electoral process, between 27 July and 3 of August, 2020, elections were held in order to select the candidate who will occupy one seat on LACNIC's Fiscal Commission; votes were collected online.
After the voting period and its corresponding audit by the Electoral Commission, the elected candidate is:
- Hernán José Arcidiácono – Argentina
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
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Hernán José Arcidiácono |
947 |
38% |
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Trinidad Spinetta |
827 |
33% |
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Abstención / Abstention / Abstenção |
312 |
12% |
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Rafael Luis Galarza Porras |
259 |
10% |
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Jorge David Matzkin |
169 |
7% |
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Total of organizations that voted: 1190 |
Total of votes: 2514 |
100% |
- Number of organizations entitled to vote: 9973
- Number of organizations that voted: 1190
- Percentage: 12%
If you have any question for the commission, please contact membresia@lacnic.net
Online voting
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Online voting period begins: |
27 July / at 18h UTC |
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Online voting period closes: |
3 August / at 18h UTC |
Who can vote?
LACNIC members: Active “A” Members and Founding Members.
The organization must be current with their membership fees on the closing date for voter registration specified in this year's calendar (the list of organizations authorized to vote).
Each member organization has a designated representative in LACNIC's database (Nic Brasil – Nic Mexico), the organization’s membership contact, who will receive an email containing their voting link.
Each member is fully responsible for the veracity and update of their membership contact's name and email address, as well as the rest of the information included in LACNIC's database (Nic Brasil – Nic Mexico).
Online voting will be conducted using LACNIC's election software.
The number of votes assigned to each organization ranges from 1 to 11, depending on their membership category (the IP address space assigned to the organization):
Number of votes for each organization
LACNIC Electoral Commission presents the four candidates to this electoral process:
Candidates
Candidate
Full name: Hernán José Arcidiácono
Organization: IPLAN (NSS.SA)
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Argentina
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Hernan Pablo Seoane
Organization: Camara Argentina de Internet – CABASE
Reason for the nomination: Hernán Arcidiácono is a committed member of our Community who actively works to expand and improve our Internet.
He has a solid technical and administrative background which he has acquired through years of experience working with companies in the Internet sector.
For many years, he has collaborated with CABASE, the Argentine Internet Chamber, as head of the Buenos Aires IXP.
He is a member of LAC-IX, the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Exchange Point Operators Association, an organization to which he has contributed since its inception.
He is currently a member of LACNIC's Fiscal Commission, where I believe he has done an excellent job.
His extensive knowledge, professionalism and experience in technical, accounting, financial and procedural matters make him an ideal candidate for the Fiscal Commission.
In light of his integrity, vocation, honesty and responsibility towards our Community in building an Internet that includes more people across our Region, I believe that the community should renew Hernán's mandate.
Candidate
Full name: Jorge David Matzkin
Organization: HUINCA CABLE VISIÓN S .A
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Argentina
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Self-nomination
Organization: HUINCA CABLE VISIÓN S .A
Reason for the nomination: I nominate myself to ACTIVE participate in LACNIC Fiscal Commission.
Candidate
Full name: Rafael Luis Galarza Porras
Organization: Inter&inter S.A.
Country of citizenship: Ecuador
Country of residence: Ecuador
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Self-nomination
Organization: Inter&inter S.A.
Reason for the nomination: To verify and audit LACNIC's procedures
Candidate
Full name: Trinidad Spinetta
Organization: Cooperativa Eléctrica Limitada de Norberto de la Riestra
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Argentina
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Juan José Villaruel
Organization: Cooperativa Eléctrica Limitada de Norberto de la Riestra
Reason for the nomination: We are honored by LACNIC's invitation to be part of such a prestigious organization.
Questions and comments to the candidates
Submitting questions or comments to the candidates period has ended: July 24st, 18:00 UTC
Voters’ registry
See the voters’ registry of this process here
The voters’ registry is the list of organizations enabled to vote.
This list was closed on July 1, 2020 at 18 UTC and includes all the organizations of the categories Founding Members and Active A (which did not have outstanding balance in their financial statement on that date).
About the Call for Candidates and the Positions on the Fiscal Commission
The call for candidates for a position on LACNIC’s Fiscal Commission is now open.
How many members are part of this commission? Three.
What are their powers and responsibilities?
The three members are responsible for controlling all accounting books and documentation, other powers and responsibilities may be find in article 27.
Important Information Regarding this Election Process
Who can be candidate?
Candidates must be citizens of the countries or territories that are part of LACNIC's service region.
Not more than one member with the same citizenship may be elected (*).
Only one member may have employment or consulting relationships with the same company or organization.
Candidates may or not be part of the organization submitting the nomination (self-nominations are allowed).
(*) Given that the Bylaws establish that members of the Fiscal Commission must be citizens of different countries, Brazilian and Mexican candidates will not be accepted for these elections.
The incompatibilities that apply to members of this commission are detailed in this document:
Nominations are verified by the Electoral Commission based on the following regulations:
Who can submit a nomination?
A LACNIC member: Active “A” Member or Founding Member.
Nominations must be submitted by the designated representative included in LACNIC's database (Nic Brasil – Nic Mexico): the organization's membership contact.
The organization submitting the nomination must be current with their membership fees.
Each organization may only nominate one candidate per vacancy.
Who can vote?
LACNIC members: Active “A” Members and Founding Members.
The organization must be current with their membership fees on the closing date for voter registration specified in this year's calendar (the list of organizations authorized to vote).
Each member organization has a designated representative in LACNIC's database (Nic Brasil – Nic Mexico), the organization’s membership contact, who will receive an email containing their voting link.
Each member is fully responsible for the veracity and update of their membership contact's name and email address, as well as the rest of the information included in LACNIC's database (Nic Brasil – Nic Mexico).
Online voting will be conducted using LACNIC's election software.
The number of votes assigned to each organization ranges from 1 to 11, depending on their membership category (the IP address space assigned to the organization):
2020 Calendar
| STAGES | DATES |
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Nomination period opens: |
1 June |
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Nomination period closes: |
1 July / at 18:00 UTC |
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Voter registration closes (list of organizations authorized to vote and with no outstanding balance): |
1 July / at 18:00 UTC |
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Publishing of the voters’ registry and list of candidates (in alphabetical order by name): |
7 July / at 18:00 UTC |
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Submission of questions or comments to the candidates: |
7 July - 24 July / until 18:00 UTC |
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Reception of claims regarding the voters’ registry and candidates: |
8 July - 10 July / until 18h UTC |
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Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the voters’ registry and candidates: |
13 July - 16 July / at 18h UTC |
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Online voting period begins: |
27 July / at 18h UTC |
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Online voting period closes: |
3 August / at 18h UTC |
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Audit by the Electoral Commission: |
3 August - 5 August / starting at / until 18:00 UTC |
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Publishing of provisional results subject to observations: |
6 August |
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Submission of potential claims regarding the online voting process: |
6 August - 7 August/ until 18h UTC |
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Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the online voting process: |
10 August - 12 August / at 18h UTC |
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Publishing of official results if no claims are received regarding the voting process: |
7 August |
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Publishing of official results if claims are received regarding the voting process: |
13 August |
Application Form
Nomination period has ended: July 1st, 18:00 UTC
Questions? membresia@lacnic.net