<div dir="ltr">Bill,<div><br></div><div>Here you go:</div><div><br></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-2808c781-f8f3-8801-2579-ee1f3ddd31c2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What is the Nomcom?</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for the selection of eight ICANN Board Members and for other selections as are set forth in the Bylaws. (</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">See </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 at</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-1" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(33,123,192);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-1</span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">)</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The NomCom is also charged with appointing some members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The NomCom complements the other means for filling a portion of key ICANN leadership positions achieved within the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Together, the NomCom and Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee selection pathways ensure that ICANN benefits from functional, cultural and geographic diversity in its policy development and decision-making as the Internet evolves.</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Who serves on Nomcom? </span></p><br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN’s SOs and ACs send appointees to serve up to two consecutive one-year terms on the Nomcom. You can read more about the structure here <</span><a href="http://nomcom.icann.org" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://nomcom.icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">>.</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Who is NCUC’s current appointee to Nomcom?</span></p>
<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For 2014-2015, Brenden Kuerbis of the Internet Governance Project served. He took over for Rafik Dammak, who was elected to NCSG Chair.</span></p>
<br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:4pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Brenden has expressed interest to the Exec Com in continuing as NCUC’s appointee.</span><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(80,0,80);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Despite joining midstream, he was able to make a positive impact from recruiting applicants to selecting individuals to positions. Selections were announced on the ICANN website August 15 <<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-15-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-15-en</a>>.</span></p>
<br><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(80,0,80);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Next year is an important cycle for Nomcom. It includes selections for 3 board seats and 2 NCAs to the GNSO, as well as other positions. Brenden has asked the EC for names of people we should approach about applying, as well as opportunities where we might do general outreach. He is also happy to speak with us about the process and how NCUC can best engage it.</span></span><br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>---------------------------------------<br>Brenden Kuerbis<br>Internet Governance Project<br>
<a href="http://internetgovernance.org" target="_blank">http://internetgovernance.org</a></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:09 PM, William Drake <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com" target="_blank">wjdrake@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Hi Brenden<div><br></div><div>I suppose we should notify the membership list of the position and say that while the incumbent wishes to stay the other proposals may be entertained as well. The opportunity should be open if someone wants to be considered.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Any chance you could draft a could sentences for me saying this is the position, this is what it does, NCUC has to appoint a person very soon. I could add to that a statement that you’re the incumbent and doing well but if anyone else wants to xxx.</div>
<div><br></div><div>This would help, as I don’t have the bandwidth right now to get my head around it, I’m packing to get on a plane in Tokyo in a couple hours.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br></div><div>Bill<br>
<br><div><div><div class="h5"><div>On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Brenden Kuerbis <<a href="mailto:bkuerbis@internetgovernance.org" target="_blank">bkuerbis@internetgovernance.org</a>> wrote:</div><br></div></div><blockquote type="cite">
<div><div class="h5"><div dir="ltr">Dear all,<div><br></div><div>Just a gentle reminder. The EC needs to make a decision ASAP, as notification was requested no later than Aug 15.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div class="gmail_extra">
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<div>---------------------------------------<br>Brenden Kuerbis<br>Internet Governance Project<br><a href="http://internetgovernance.org/" target="_blank">http://internetgovernance.org</a></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Brenden Kuerbis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bkuerbis@internetgovernance.org" target="_blank">bkuerbis@internetgovernance.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear EC members,<div><br></div><div>I am writing to confirm that, if the EC desires, I am willing to stay on as the NCUC's 2015 Nomcom representative.</div>
<div><br></div><div>As you know, I joined the process midstream last year as Rafik's replacement. Despite the late start, I feel I was able to make a positive impact from recruiting applicants to selecting individuals to positions. Selections are expected to be announced on the ICANN website August 15.</div>
<div><div><br></div><div>Next year is an important cycle for Nomcom. It includes selections for 3 board seats and 2 NCAs to the GNSO, as well as other positions. It is a great opportunity to shape the organization's direction and outcomes. If you choose to reappoint me, please let me know of specific people you think we should approach about applying, as well as opportunities where we might do general outreach. I'd also be happy to talk with you about the process (within the limits of my confidentiality agreement) and how NCUC can best engage it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>-- Brenden</div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><br clear="all"><div>---------------------------------------<br>Brenden Kuerbis<br>Internet Governance Project<br>
<a href="http://internetgovernance.org/" target="_blank">http://internetgovernance.org</a></div>
<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 4:57 AM, William Drake <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch" target="_blank">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div><div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">well, so….?<div><br><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Joette Youkhanna <<a href="mailto:joette.youkhanna@icann.org" target="_blank">joette.youkhanna@icann.org</a>><br>
</span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>NCUC Delegate to the 2015 Nominating Committee</b><br></span></div><div style="margin:0px">
<span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">July 12, 2014 at 1:34:10 AM GMT+2<br></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">"<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch" target="_blank">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>" <<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch" target="_blank">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>><br>
</span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><b>Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Cheryl Langdon-Orr <<a href="mailto:langdonorr@gmail.com" target="_blank">langdonorr@gmail.com</a>>, "Stephane Van Gelder (<a href="mailto:svg@milathan.com" target="_blank">svg@milathan.com</a>)" <<a href="mailto:svg@milathan.com" target="_blank">svg@milathan.com</a>>, Yrjö Länsipuro <<a href="mailto:yrjo_lansipuro@hotmail.com" target="_blank">yrjo_lansipuro@hotmail.com</a>>, Jia-Juh Kimoto <<a href="mailto:jiajuh.kimoto@icann.org" target="_blank">jiajuh.kimoto@icann.org</a>><br>
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<div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Dear Bill,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">This email is sent on behalf of the 2015 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair, still to be appointed by the ICANN Board of Directors and ask that the stakeholder groups and constituencies of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) select delegates to join the 2015 NomCom. Brenden Kuerbis (NCUC delegate) served on the 2014 NomCom and is eligible to serve again if selected. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The composition of the NomCom is outlined in Article VII, Section 2. Composition of ICANN’s Bylaws: (</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;color:blue">http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px">
<b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">“Section 2. COMPOSITION</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the following persons:<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.1"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">1. A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.2"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">2. A non-voting Chair-Elect, appointed by the ICANN Board as a non-voting advisor;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.3"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">3. A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee established by<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#XI-2.3" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article XI of these Bylaws</span></a>;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.4"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">4. A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee established by<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#XI-2.2" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article XI of these Bylaws</span></a>;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.5"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">5. A non-voting liaison appointed by the<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#XI-2.1" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Governmental Advisory Committee</span></a>;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.6"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">6. Subject to the provisions of the Transition Article of these Bylaws, five voting delegates selected by the At-Large Advisory Committee established by<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#XI-2.4" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article XI of these Bylaws</span></a>;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">7. Voting delegates to the Nominating Committee shall be selected from the Generic Names Supporting Organization, established by<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#X-5.3" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article X of these Bylaws</span></a>, as follows:<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7a"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">a. One delegate from the Registries Stakeholder Group;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7b"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">b. One delegate from the Registrars Stakeholder Group;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7c"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">c. Two delegates from the Business Constituency, one representing small business users and one representing large business users;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7d"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">d. One delegate from the Internet Service Providers Constituency;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7e"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">e. One delegate from the Intellectual Property Constituency; and<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.7f"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">f. One delegate from consumer and civil society groups, selected by the Non-Commercial Users Constituency.<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.8"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">8. One voting delegate each selected by the following entities:<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.8a"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">a. The Council of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization established by<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#IX" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article IX of these Bylaws</span></a>;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.8b"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">b. The Council of the Address Supporting Organization established by<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#VIII" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Article VIII of these Bylaws</span></a>; and<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.8c"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">c. The Internet Engineering Task Force.<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-2.9"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">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.”<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">We would be grateful if you could make your selection as soon as possible, but no later than<span> </span><b>Friday, 15 August 2014</b>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">We hope service on the NomCom will be interesting and rewarding. The 2015 NomCom will select 3 Directors of the ICANN Board, 3 members of the ALAC, 2 members of the GNSO Council, and 1 member of the ccNSO Council. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">All 2015 NomCom members should be able to attend the first formal meeting of the 2015 NomCom in Los Angeles, California, USA which is anticipated to be held at the conclusion of the ICANN meeting, 12 – 16 October 2014. Travel and hotel accommodation will be provided.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Please note the following as you select and appoint your delegate to the 2015 NomCom: <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Specific criteria for selecting a delegate to the NomCom is provided in Article VII, Section 4 of ICANN’s Bylaws (</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;color:blue">http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Courier New'"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> <span> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">“Section 4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 76.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.1"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">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;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.2"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.3"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.4"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">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;<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.5"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">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<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 99pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:22px"><a name="147f540e679cc33c_147cfc9b2d693643_147cfc09823b9bee_147caf7dbaf36808_14729cb0deb2d905_VII-4.6"></a><i><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English.”<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></u></span></span></i></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> </span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Century Gothic',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).</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Century Gothic',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/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#VII-2" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#VII-2</span></a>).</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically 13:00 or 14:00 UTC). Note that the committee's workload<u>will increase</u><span> </span>significantly during Apr/May/June 2015 when the candidate assessment process will be at its busiest. Conference calls are held more frequently (typically weekly) during this time as well.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late June 2015. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:17px"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented committee.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">The NomCom have<span> </span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/guidelines-2014-01-27-en" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">guideline</span></a></span></u><span> </span>and<span> </span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/procedures-2014-04-29-en" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">procedure</span></a></span></u><span> </span>documents for reference that provide additional information about the work of the NomCom.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Please consider geographic diversity of the NomCom when making your selection of delegate.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">We would appreciate your acknowledging receipt of this message, and please send the name of the NCUC delegate no later than Friday, 15 August 2014 to NomCom Staff Support, Joette Youkhanna at:<span> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><a href="mailto:joette.youkhanna@icann.org" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;color:blue">joette.youkhanna@icann.org</span></a><span> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">and Jia Kimoto at:<span> </span><a href="mailto:jia-juh.kimoto@icann.org" style="color:purple;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">jia-juh.kimoto@icann.org</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Many thanks in advance for helping the 2015 NomCom get off to a good start!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Warm regards,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Chair - 2014 NomCom</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Stephane Van Gelder, Chair Elect – 2014 NomCom</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif">Yrjo Lansipuro, Associate Chair – 2014 NomCom</span></div></div>
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