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<p>+ 1 fully support Bill's continuation.<br>
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<div>I strongly support returning Bill to this position,
continuity in this work is important, and I think Bill has
done an excellent job to date.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Saturday 30 July
2016 at 22:20<br>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[NCUC-DISCUSS]
[Info] Call for candidates for NCUC Delegate to the ICANN 2017
Nominating Committee<br>
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style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dear
NCUC members,</span><br>
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<div lang="EN-US"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
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<div lang="EN-US"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I am sharing
here a call for candidates to appoint a NCUC
representative/delegate to ICANN Nominating
Committee for 2017. Our current representative
is Bill Drake and he is eligible for another
1-year term in nomcom to continue the work
there.</font></div>
<div lang="EN-US"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</font></div>
<div lang="EN-US"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">the deadline
is by 4th August 201</font><span
style="font-size:12.8px">6, 2359 UTC</span><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">.
Please read below the details about nomcom and
requirements for representative. For those
interested, please send your statement of
interest indicating why you should be considered
for the position and your qualifications for the
position.</span></div>
<div lang="EN-US"><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</span></div>
<div lang="EN-US"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">NCUC EC will
make decision by the 5th of August.</font></div>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Best
Regards,</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Rafik
Dammak </font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">NCUC chair</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">=======================================</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The
composition of the NomCom is outlined in
Article VII, Section 2. Composition of ICANN’s
Bylaws: (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII</span></a>)
</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><i>“Section
2. COMPOSITION</i></b></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><i>The
Nominating Committee shall be composed of
the following persons:</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.1"></a><i>1.
A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN
Board;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.2"></a><i>2.
A non-voting Chair-Elect, appointed by the
ICANN Board as a non-voting advisor;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.3"></a><i>3.
A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN
Root Server System Advisory Committee
established by </i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.3"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
XI of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.4"></a><i>4.
A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN
Security and Stability Advisory Committee
established by </i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.2"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
XI of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.5"></a><i>5.
A non-voting liaison appointed by the </i><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.1"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Governmental
Advisory Committee</span></i></a><i>;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.6"></a><i>6.
Subject to the provisions of the Transition
Article of these Bylaws, five voting
delegates selected by the At-Large Advisory
Committee established by </i><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.4"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
XI of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7"></a><i>7.
Voting delegates to the Nominating Committee
shall be selected from the Generic Names
Supporting Organization, established by </i><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#X-5.3"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
X of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>, as
follows:</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7a"></a><i>a.
One delegate from the Registries Stakeholder
Group;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7b"></a><i>b.
One delegate from the Registrars Stakeholder
Group;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7c"></a><i>c.
Two delegates from the Business
Constituency, one representing small
business users and one representing large
business users;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7d"></a><i>d.
One delegate from the Internet Service
Providers Constituency;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7e"></a><i>e.
One delegate from the Intellectual Property
Constituency; and</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7f"></a><i>f.
One delegate from consumer and civil society
groups, selected by the Non-Commercial Users
Constituency.</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8"></a><i>8.
One voting delegate each selected by the
following entities:</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8a"></a><i>a.
The Council of the Country Code Names
Supporting Organization established by </i><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#IX"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
IX of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8b"></a><i>b.
The Council of the Address Supporting
Organization established by </i><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VIII"
target="_blank"><i><span style="color:blue">Article
VIII of these Bylaws</span></i></a><i>;
and</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8c"></a><i>c.
The Internet Engineering Task Force.</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.9"></a><i>9.
A non-voting Associate Chair, who may be
appointed by the Chair, at his or her sole
discretion, to serve during all or part of
the term of the Chair. The Associate Chair
may not be a person who is otherwise a
member of the same Nominating Committee. The
Associate Chair shall assist the Chair in
carrying out the duties of the Chair, but
shall not serve, temporarily or otherwise,
in the place of the Chair.”</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><br>
</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">All 2017
NomCom members should be able to attend the
first formal meeting of the 2017 NomCom in
Hyderabad, India which is anticipated to be
held at the conclusion of the ICANN 57
meeting, 3 – 9 November 2016. Travel and hotel
accommodation will be provided.</font><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Please note
the following as you select and appoint your
delegate to the 2017 NomCom: </font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Specific
criteria for selecting a delegate to the
NomCom is provided in Article VII, Section 4
of ICANN’s Bylaws (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII</span></a>)
</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> <b>“Section
4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING
COMMITTEE DELEGATES</b></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><i>Delegates
to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.1"></a><i>1.
Accomplished persons of integrity,
objectivity, and intelligence, with
reputations for sound judgment and open
minds, and with experience and competence
with collegial large group decision-making;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.2"></a><i>2.
Persons with wide contacts, broad experience
in the Internet community, and a commitment
to the success of ICANN;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.3"></a><i>3.
Persons whom the selecting body is confident
will consult widely and accept input in
carrying out their responsibilities;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.4"></a><i>4.
Persons who are neutral and objective,
without any fixed personal commitments to
particular individuals, organizations, or
commercial objectives in carrying out their
Nominating Committee responsibilities;</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.5"></a><i>5.
Persons with an understanding of ICANN's
mission and the potential impact of ICANN's
activities on the broader Internet community
who are willing to serve as volunteers,
without compensation other than the
reimbursement of certain expenses; and</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-4.6"></a><i>6.
Persons who are able to work and communicate
in written and spoken English.”</i></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">NomCom
delegates should have a high level network
of contacts essential to candidate
recruitment (and we hope the NCUC - as
sending entity will support your delegate
and help them with outreach).</font><span
style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:12.75pt"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Eligibility
Exception - No person who is an employee of
or paid consultant to ICANN (including the
Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve in any
of the Nominating Committee positions as
described in Article VII, Section 2 of
ICANN’s Bylaws (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-2"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-2</span></a>).</font></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The person
should be able to join monthly
teleconferences (typically 14:00 or 15:00
UTC). Note that the committee's workload <u>will
increase</u> significantly during
Apr/May/June 2017 when the candidate
assessment process will be at its busiest.
Conference calls are held more frequently
(typically weekly) during this time as well.</font></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The person
must be able to attend the NomCom selection
meeting in late June 2017. </font></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="gmail-MsoNormal"
style="line-height:12.75pt"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The person
should be willing to work in a large,
consensus-oriented committee.</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The NomCom
have <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2016-guidelines-2015-11-12-en"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">guideline</span></a> and <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2016-procedures-2015-11-12-en"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">procedure</span></a> documents
for reference that provide additional
information about the work of the NomCom.</font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><br>
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