<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Dear NCUC Members,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">It is time to request EOIs for the NCUC NomCom Delegate to
join the 2026 Nominating Committee (NomCom) to serve a two-year term. James
Gannon is the current NCUC NomCom Delegate.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br>Specific criteria and requirements regarding
the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in
the </span><u style="font-size:12pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">ICANN
Bylaws in Article 8</a>.</u><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> <br>
Attached is the Job Description for NomCom Delegates. Additionally, please note
the following as you select and appoint your delegate to
the 2025 NomCom:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Ineligibility for Service
– Current or future ICANN employees or paid ICANN consultants (including
Ombudsman) are excluded from consideration for eligibility as
described in <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Article
8, Section 8.9 of ICANN’s Bylaws</a>.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The
ICANN community is diverse and the composition of
the NomCom should reflect this in order to fulfill its
mission. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">NomCom delegates
should have a high-level network of contacts essential to candidate
recruitment.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The delegate should
be able to join monthly teleconferences. Note: 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).</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">All NomCom delegates
should have the ability to travel to and participate in ICANN Public
meetings and NomCom meetings when requested (travel and
hotel accommodations will be provided for all approved
meetings). If travel is restricted, then NomCom delegates will
meet virtually.<br><br></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The </span><b style="font-size:12pt">2026 NomCom</b><span style="font-size:12pt"> will invite
applicants for the following positions:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Two
members of the ICANN Board of Directors</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">One
member of the PTI Board of Directors</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Two
regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one
each from the North America region; and the European region</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">One
member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council –
Non-voting</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">One
member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council<br><br></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> <span style="font-size:12pt">Additional information about the work of
the NomCom is found </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025" title="https://www.icann.org/nomcom2025" style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:12pt">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> <span style="font-size:12pt">Please send your EOIs to <b>Andrea Glandon </b>at
<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a> . The application period is open for two weeks,
beginning today <b><font color="#ff0000">June 23, 2025 </font></b>and closing on <b><font color="#ff0000">July 8, 2025</font></b>. The NCUC EC will evaluate all EOIs
based on qualifications, and a candidate will be selected by <font color="#ff0000"><b>July 15, 2025.</b></font></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><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 dir="ltr"><div><font><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> </font><font size="1">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Certified,</span><span style="font-size:x-small">)</span></div><div><font size="1">Chair, NCUC</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </font></div><div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div><div><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ICANN GNSO Council Member |</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> ICANN</span> transfer policy review working group Member | <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Improvement (CCOICI)</span> | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member</font></div><div><font size="1">____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></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, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, <br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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