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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">From: </span>Ncuc-discuss <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>> on behalf of Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Saturday 30 July 2016 at 22:20<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>"<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br>
<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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<div lang="EN-US"><span 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">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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 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>)
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<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><u></u><u></u></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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.1"></a><i>1. A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.5"></a><i>5. A non-voting liaison appointed by the </i><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7a"></a><i>a. One delegate from the Registries Stakeholder Group;</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7b"></a><i>b. One delegate from the Registrars Stakeholder Group;</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7d"></a><i>d. One delegate from the Internet Service Providers Constituency;</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.7e"></a><i>e. One delegate from the Intellectual Property Constituency; and</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8"></a><i>8. One voting delegate each selected by the following entities:</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8a"></a><i>a. The Council of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization established
by </i><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8b"></a><i>b. The Council of the Address Supporting Organization established by </i><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="m_2606225616282729090_m_4965476638502085204_VII-2.8c"></a><i>c. The Internet Engineering Task Force.</i><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
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<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>
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<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 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>)
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<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><u></u><u></u></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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:16.5pt"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a 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><u></u><u></u></font></p>
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<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>
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<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 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 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 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.<u></u><u></u></font></p>
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