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<font size=3>hi<br><br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">My understanding is that three
people have been publicly nominated for the Nominating Committee
positions:<br>
In order of receipt they are:<br><br>
1.<x-tab> </x-tab>Kim Heitman, EFF
Australia<br>
2.<x-tab> </x-tab>Cheryl Preston, CP80
Foundation<br>
3.<x-tab> </x-tab>Norbert Klein, Open
Institute of Cambodia<br><br>
Did I miss anyone?<br>
I also received a private self-nomination for a 4th person but as Chair I
want to stay out of making any nominations, so if that person wishes to
place his/her name in nomination publicly now is the time to do
it.<br><br>
The Executive Committee makes the selection, we do not have a membership
vote. However, over the next three days I would ask all nominees to
provide a bio about themselves to the public list, and I would encourage
all members who support specific nominees to express it on the list along
with their reasons.</font></blockquote></blockquote><br>
with no disrespect to either kim or cheryl - (and we're lucky to have 3
good nominations) i would like to support norbert - i have known and
worked with norbert for many years now, from the time he first setup the
first email centre in cambodia back in the early 90's - he's very
familiar with ICANN issues, sensitive to bringing marginilised
perspectives (re issues and people), is well connected, known and
respected and will bring a certain wiseness and ability to build
concensus to the nomcom<br><br>
my experience of working with the nomcom this past two years has taught
me an awful lot about ICANN - probably the most striking aspect was the
openness and genunine interest of nomcom members to diversify the
candidate pool (whilst ensuring some degree of continuity) - particularly
in terms of gender, geopgraphy and linguistic diversity.. whilst not
underestimating the knowledge, experience, professionalism and integrity
that is needed for nomcom candidates..<br><br>
the NCUC nominee (well, certainly in my case) is looked to specifically i
think, to bring in some of this diversity.. particularly from developing
countries.. which is also brought i found, particularly by the technical
and ALAC nominees.. <br><br>
it is hard work, and regular work.. so not to be taken lightly ;)
particularly if you want to do it well.. and one aspect which i don't
feel i handled as well this year, as in the previous, was the initial
outreach to inform potential candidates - which really, needs to start
round about now.. <br><br>
i look forward to helping with outreach in this respect and in any other
ways i can ..<br><br>
karen</body>
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