[NCUC-DISCUSS] ICANN Board

Anriette Esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
Sat Nov 16 13:37:46 CET 2013


Congratulations Wolfgang!  I hope the ICANN board  proves to be worthy
of your time and effort.

Anriette

On 15/11/2013 23:59, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
> as it was announced today, I was selected by the NomCom to fill the vacant position in the ICANN Board after Judiths resignation. This is just a one year term. 
>
> When the NomCom approached me - it was just after I was elected by the NCSG as a GNSO Council member - I had to think about what to do.
>
> In my statement for the NCSG election I outlined some plans what I want to do in case I will be elected to the GNSO Council. I reconsidered it when I was approached by the NomCom and concluded that to be member of the ICANN Board - even if it is only for one year - offers even greater opportunities to bring values, positions and interests of the non-commercial constituency - and here in particular the human rights dimension - into ICANN policies and decisions even if I have to work as an ICANN director - according to the ICANN Bylaws - for the benefit of ICANN as a whole.  
>
> I understand that this will create another vacancy within the NGSG. NCSG has now to fill another NCSG seat in the GNSO Council. I am convinced that you will find a procedure to fill this gap as quick as possible. 
>
> At this stage I can only say that I will continue to remain engaged this great NCUC community and will offer my help as much as I can. 
>
> Feel free to contact me if you need a liaison to the Board at any time. 
>
> Thanks for all your suppport
>
>
> Wolfgang
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