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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Per the discussion on today’s SCWG call, I am formally opening the window for nominations of candidates for the Server Certificate Working Group Vice-Chair, to replace Wayne Thayer, who will step down as of 1 September 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Some important reminders:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>You are welcome to nominate yourself or any other candidate for this office.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Candidates must be part of a Member organization.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>You <i>must</i> check with the candidate before nominating them.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Nominations must be posted to the wiki:<br><a href="https://wiki.cabforum.org/officer_elections#special_election_for_scwg_vice-chair_for_the_term_2021-2023">https://wiki.cabforum.org/officer_elections#special_election_for_scwg_vice-chair_for_the_term_2021-2023</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>This election is for a <i>two-year term </i>per our Bylaws, which means (without voluntary early termination) this candidate will serve until <b>October 2023</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> Calendar of Proceedings (Proposed)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoTable15List1LightAccent1 border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Nominations Window Opens<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>19 August 2021</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Nominations Window Closes<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>2 September 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Election Ballot Released for Discussion</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>2 September 2021</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Election Ballot Voting Begins<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>16 September 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Election Ballot Voting Completes</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>30 September 2021</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Ballot Results Announced<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>7 October 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Elected Candidate’s Term Begins</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;background:#D9E2F3;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>14 October 2021 (proposed)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=282 valign=top style='width:211.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Elected Candidate’s Term Completes<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>31 October 2021 (proposed)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>-- <br>Jos Purvis (</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:jopurvis@cisco.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#954F72'>jopurvis@cisco.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'>)<br>.:|:.:|:. cisco systems | Cryptographic Services<br>PGP: 0xFD802FEE07D19105 | Controls and Trust Verification</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>