<div dir="ltr"> An extension because we have only a pool from Africa and Asia does not make any sense to me as a cause for push up! First time, I see that happening!<div><br></div><div>Houda is a female applicant if we are asking about gender diversity and a push of deadline for applications now would make it even harder for other applicants to seek a visa for Panama and we are two months away.<br><div><br></div><div>The call was open from April 1st to April14th and was an opportunity for EC to reach out to their regional mailing lists, opening it up again and now, 4 days after deadline passed, for the reason I just read and making exceptions to other people would make membership ask many legitimate questions about our process in selection.<br></div></div><div><br></div><div>My two cents</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">2018-04-18 19:14 GMT+00:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com" target="_blank">raquino@gmail.com</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear all<br>
<br>
I believe Houda is female candidate<br>
However, indeed we only have AF and AP candidates, I think.<br>
If others support an extension please come forward soon, time is of the essence.<br>
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On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM, Michael Karanicolas<br>
<<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I also noticed that latter point - all male candidates isn't a great look. I<br>
> would support an extension.<br>
><br>
> On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 3:56 PM, Bruna Martins dos Santos<br>
> <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Dear EC and Renata,<br>
>><br>
>> Should we push for an extension ? Given that this is the first LAC meeting<br>
>> in years, I would like to at least try to reach out to some members from the<br>
>> region so see if they would apply. Also, we could also re-run the call in<br>
>> our lists to see if we manage to get more female applicants.<br>
>><br>
>> What do you say ??<br>
>><br>
>> best,<br>
>> Bruna<br>
>><br>
>> 2018-04-18 10:57 GMT-03:00 hfaiedh ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Dear colleagues,<br>
>>><br>
>>> I finished reviewing the applications for the ICANN62 NCUC Fellowship.<br>
>>><br>
>>> First, I would like to thank all those who applied for this opportunity<br>
>>> and I congratulate them for their impressive work and curriculum.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Second, I would suggest that, for next rounds when we issue a call for<br>
>>> applications, we also add a short section on "eligibility criteria to apply<br>
>>> for the fellowship" instead of the link as it seems some applicants did not<br>
>>> consult our travel policy, <a href="https://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/travel-policy/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/get-<wbr>involved/travel-policy/</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> Eligibility Criteria<br>
>>><br>
>>> To receive travel support, applicants must be NCUC members in good<br>
>>> standing who:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Voted in the previous year’s NCUC election, if eligible at the time;<br>
>>> Are actively and verifiably engaged in NCUC’s work, for example,<br>
>>> constituency governance, NCUC/NCSG policy discussions, or GNSO or<br>
>>> cross-community working groups;<br>
>>> Need to be at a given meeting because the above-mentioned work will be<br>
>>> advanced there;<br>
>>> Agree to participate in any NCUC, NCSG and GNSO meetings held during the<br>
>>> meeting;<br>
>>> Agree to write a brief post-trip blog post for the NCUC website<br>
>>> reflecting on the meeting’s main developments of relevance to NCUC;<br>
>>> Did not receive NCUC funding to attend the immediately previous ICANN<br>
>>> meeting, unless exceptional circumstances require their presence at two<br>
>>> consecutive meetings. (Note: this criteria only applies to regular ICANN<br>
>>> meetings, as below)<br>
>>> Agree to make their own travel, accommodation, visa, and related<br>
>>> arrangements and be reimbursed after the trip. NCUC cannot provide funds in<br>
>>> advance of meetings or any administrative support.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Third, I would suggest that the applicants we select for this round or<br>
>>> the next ones, commit to take part in the NCUC buddy/mentor program and work<br>
>>> on a topic/issue/project with their mentor to present at ICANN62.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Fourth, I suggest for next rounds we advertize more about the Buddy<br>
>>> program and clearly state that it is one of the conditions or adds to the<br>
>>> scoring of an application.<br>
>>><br>
>>> That said, and since the goal is to give a chance to two mentees to get<br>
>>> more active and learn about NCUC, I would support the application of Ziyam<br>
>>> Abdeen and Houda Chihi, and having their commitment to the Buddy/mentee<br>
>>> program as I explained on the third point.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Best of luck to all.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> 2018-04-17 14:56 GMT+00:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Dear EC<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> This specific member process is something we can ask staff to check w/<br>
>>>> NCSG.<br>
>>>> The NCSG EC approves members, not NCUC.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> If the majority of EC wants to consider this application, we have to<br>
>>>> have this conversation of member approval with NCSG EC. It hasn't been<br>
>>>> done before that I know of but it is up to you to ask.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Best,<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Renata<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 10:57 AM, Michael Karanicolas<br>
>>>> <<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> > Ok. Do we know when she applied? Sorry to push on this, but I wouldn't<br>
>>>> > want<br>
>>>> > to penalize her for delays in processing on our end.<br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> > I think as long as she's applied, we should consider her application,<br>
>>>> > particularly since these are mentee slots, so we should be aiming at<br>
>>>> > people<br>
>>>> > who are relatively new anyway.<br>
>>>> ><br>
>>>> > On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 9:41 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro<br>
>>>> > <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> > wrote:<br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >> Yes, Michael, anyone who wants to be a member goes through NCSG EC<br>
>>>> >> vetting and that hasn't happened for her yet, apparently.<br>
>>>> >><br>
>>>> >> On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 9:36 AM, Michael Karanicolas<br>
>>>> >> <<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>> >> > Hi,<br>
>>>> >> ><br>
>>>> >> > Thanks for sending along. Can I ask for clarification on our<br>
>>>> >> > criteria,<br>
>>>> >> > and<br>
>>>> >> > why Ioana doesn't qualify? Are you saying she is not formally a<br>
>>>> >> > member<br>
>>>> >> > of<br>
>>>> >> > NCUC yet?<br>
>>>> >> ><br>
>>>> >> > Best,<br>
>>>> >> ><br>
>>>> >> > Michael<br>
>>>> >> ><br>
>>>> >> > On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro<br>
>>>> >> > <<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com">raquino@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> >> > wrote:<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Dear EC<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Here are the candidates for ICANN62<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UsX0KXwhT6cimbpUWYdzLs01G5FTHHADHhdLkcZ1Yos/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr>spreadsheets/d/<wbr>1UsX0KXwhT6cimbpUWYdzLs01G5FTH<wbr>HADHhdLkcZ1Yos/edit?usp=<wbr>sharing</a><br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> We had also the candidacy of Ioana S. who is still a candidate to<br>
>>>> >> >> be a<br>
>>>> >> >> member so not in accordance to criteria.<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Please vote asap or send in your comments<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> We must announce results by the 27th or earliest<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Thank you<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Best,<br>
>>>> >> >><br>
>>>> >> >> Renata<br>
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>>>> >> ><br>
>>>> ><br>
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