<div dir="ltr">+1 Wolfgang<div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><div><b>WISDOM DONKOR</b><br></div><div><font size="1">President & CEO</font></div><div><font size="1">Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation</font></div><div><font size="1">P.O. Box CT 2439, Cantonments, Accra | <a href="http://www.aodirf.org" target="_blank">www.aodirf.org</a> / <a href="http://www.afrigeocon.org" target="_blank">www.afrigeocon.org</a> </font></div><div><font size="1">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</font></div><div><font size="1">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </font></div><div>__________________________________________________</div><div><font size="1">Specialization:</font></div><div><font size="1">E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Domain Name Systems, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, </font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 3:21 PM Olivier Kouami <<a href="mailto:olivierkouami@gmail.com">olivierkouami@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">+1 @Wolfgang.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It's good for all.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Warm regards.</div><div dir="auto">Olévié</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Le sam. 13 juin 2020 à 11:05, Wolfgang Kleinwächter <<a href="mailto:wolfgang@kleinwaechter.info" target="_blank">wolfgang@kleinwaechter.info</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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Attached is my SOI. I declare herewith my readiness and interest to continue for a second year as NCSG Rep. in the NomCom.
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Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> hat am 12. Juni 2020 um 18:45 geschrieben:
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<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">NCUC has to appoint a new delegate to NomCom. Therefore, this</span><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline"> is a call for application for NCUC members to apply for this position for the 2021 Term. As you may know, NCUC's NomCom appointee is Wolfgang Kleinwachter who has just finished his first term (FY20) as our delegate to the Nominating Committee. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">The NomCom position is very important, as the independent committee is "tasked with selecting members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure as are set forth in the Bylaws". Additionally, ICANN bylaws defines some specific criteria for all NomCom delegates that should be taken into consideration by candidates interested in joining the committee: </span></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">“</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline">Section 8.4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">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;</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN;</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities;</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">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;</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">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</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English.”</span></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">Additionally, please note the following as you select and appoint your delegate to the 2021 NomCom:</span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">The ICANN community is diverse and the composition of the NomCom should reflect this in order to fulfill its mission. </span></p></li>
<li style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">NomCom delegates should have a high-level network of contacts essential to candidate recruitment.</span></p></li>
<li style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">Eligibility Exception - Current ICANN employees or paid ICANN consultants (including Ombudsman) are excluded from consideration for eligibility as described in Article 8, Section 8.2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">).</span></p></li>
<li style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">The delegate should be able to join monthly teleconferences. Note that the NomCom's workload will increase significantly during the candidate assessment process. Conference calls are held more frequently during this time as well (typically weekly and the duration of the calls may last up to three hours).</span></p></li>
<li style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);vertical-align:baseline">All NomCom members should have the ability to travel and participate in ICANN Public meetings and NomCom meetings when requested (travel and hotel accommodations will be provided for all meetings).</span></p></li>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">During the 2021 term, the committee will be selecting (a) three new members of the ICANN Board of Directors, as well as (b) three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), (b) two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council and (d) one member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council.</span></p>
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