Election process to elect two (2) members of LACNIC's Board of Directors
Important:
The LACNIC Board recommends not distributing electoral propaganda by mass messaging contacts obtained from the LACNIC DB.
Likewise, the Board would also like to remind you that LACNIC mailing lists are provided for the discussion of specific topics and must therefore not be used to post electoral propaganda.
Official results
The Electoral Commission of LACNIC has the honor of confirming Maria del Carmen Denis Polanco and Gabriel Adonaylo to occupy the positions in the Board of Directors for the period of 3 years from January 1º, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
Our most cordial greeting and enthusiastic welcome to the new members of the Board and an enormous thank you to the 6 (six) candidates. Your initiative has been essential to this process.
Regards,
LACNIC Electoral Commission
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:
26 - 27 October/ until 18:00 UTC
- Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the online voting process:
30 October/ 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 14 October and 21 October, 2020, elections were held in order to select the two candidates who will occupy their seats on LACNIC's Board of Directors; votes were collected online.
After the voting period and its corresponding audit by the Electoral Commission, the elected candidates are:
- Maria del Carmen Denis Polanco - Mexico
- Gabriel Adonaylo - Argentina
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Maria del Carmen Denis Polanco | 1559 | 37 |
| Gabriel Adonaylo | 904 | 22 |
| Richard Borquez | 539 | 13 |
| Rafael Luis Galarza Porras | 387 | 9 |
| Abstención / Abstention / Abstenção | 348 | 8 |
| Jorge David Matzkin | 238 | 6 |
| Fernando Gabriel Soto | 215 | 5 |
| Total of organizations that voted: 1279 | Total of votes: 4190 | 100% |
- Number of organizations entitled to vote: 10417
- Number of organizations that voted: 4190
- 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: |
14 October / at 18 h. UTC |
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Online voting period closes: |
21 Octubre / at 18 h. 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):
LACNIC Electoral Commission presents the six candidates to this electoral process:
Candidates
Candidate
Full name: Fernando Gabriel Soto
Organization: Ministerio de Hacienda y Finanzas de la Provincia de Salta
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Argentina
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Self-nomination
Organization: Ministerio de Hacienda y Finanzas de la Provincia de Salta
Reason for the nomination: To participate and contribute from the point of view of the Public sector to making fair and equitable decisions that are available to all.
Candidate
Full name: Gabriel Adonaylo
Organization: LAC-IX
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Argentina
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Ariel Graizer
Organization: Servicios y Telecomunicaciones S.A
Reason for the nomination: I have known Gabriel personally and professionally for more than 25 years. His participation has been key for the development of the Internet in both Argentina and the region. He played an essential role in the creation of NAP CABASE and later served as vice-president of the Argentine Internet Chamber. He is an active participant in the different regional and global Internet forums, especially in the meetings organized by LACNIC.
As a member of the LACNIC Board, Gabriel has shown that he has the professional track record, human qualities, and proven experience to continue facing the challenges with his characteristic responsibility and leadership skills.
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: The main reason for my nomination is solidarity and my desire to be part of a non-governmental organization of public interest.
In addition, I like to be involved and actively participate in areas where I can offer valuable contributions.
Candidate
Full name: Maria del Carmen Denis Polanco
Organization: IXSY: Internet Exchange Services Yucatán
Country of citizenship: Mexico
Country of residence: Mexico
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Edmundo Cazarez Lopez
Organization: Network Information Center Mexico
Reason for the nomination: I believe that Carmen's work over the years shows great commitment to Internet development. In addition, she has the ability to interact with different actors and to implement projects from their inception to the finished product. I believe that these qualities are very valuable and will bring great value to the LACNIC board of directors.
Candidate
Full name: Rafael Luis Galarza Porras
Organization: Inter&Inter SA
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 SA
Reason for the nomination: Participation of Ecuador
Candidate
Full name: Richard Borquez
Organization: Arkavia Networks SPA.
Country of citizenship: Chile
Country of residence: Chile
Biography and Desirable Suitability Criteria: Answers
Member nominating the candidate
Full name: Self-nomination
Organization: Arkavia Networks SPA.
Reason for the nomination: I see myself as a candidate who has both technical as well as commercial skills, which can greatly contribute to the development of Lacnic and our community. This is because I am an IT engineer by training, and I have been leading high-performance commercial teams for more than 15 years.
Questions and comments to the candidates
Submitting questions or comments to the candidates period has ended: October 13, 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 September 14, 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 Board of Directors
Nomination period has ended: September 14, 18:00 UTC.
The two (2) candidates who are elected will occupy a position on the LACNIC Board for a period of 3 (three) years as of January 1, 2021.
How many members are part of the Board of Directors?
According to the Bylwas, the Board of Directors consists of seven members who make up the following honorary positions:
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer and Regular Member.
Note: Each year, after the renewal of its members, the Board of Directors shall appoint the positions to be held by its members
What are their powers and responsibilities?
More information on the responsibilities of each position:
https://www.lacnic.net/76/2/lacnic/bylaws
Important Information Regarding this Election Process
Candidates must be citizens of the countries or territories that are part of LACNIC's service region.
Not more than two members 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 Board of Directors must be citizens of different countries Brazilian candidates will not be accepted for these elections.
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.
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
Calendar
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Nomination period opens: |
13 August |
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Nomination period closes: |
14 September /at 18:00 UTC |
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Voter registration closes (list of organizations authorized to vote and with no outstanding balance): |
14 September /at 18:00 UTC |
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Publishing of the voters’ registry and list of candidates: |
21 September |
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Submission of questions or comments to the candidates: |
21 September - 13 October / until 18:00 UTC |
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Reception of claims regarding the voters’ registry and candidates: |
22, 23 y 24 September / until 18:00 UTC |
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Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the voters’ registry and candidates: |
25, 28, 29 y 30 September / until 18:00 UTC |
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Online voting period begins: |
14 October / at 18 h. UTC |
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Online voting period closes: |
21 Octubre / at 18 h. UTC |
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Audit by the Electoral Commission: |
21- 23 October starting at / until 18:00 UTC |
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Publishing of provisional results subject to observations: |
26 October |
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Submission of potential claims regarding the online voting process: |
26 - 27 October/ until 18:00 UTC |
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Deadline for responding to any claims received regarding the online voting process: |
28- 30 October / until 18:00 UTC |
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Publishing of official results if no claims are received regarding the voting process: |
27 October |
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Publishing of official results if claims are received regarding the voting process: |
3 November |
Board Meetings
The LACNIC Board of Directors meets periodically (approximately 10 times a year) through telephone conferences or web conferences with an approximate duration of 2 hours.
In addition, it holds 3 face-to-face meetings a year, two of which take place during LACNIC's main events, and the third usually at the end of November or beginning of December at LACNIC's headquarters.
Application form
Nomination period has ended: September 14, 18:00 UTC
Questions? membresia@lacnic.net