[NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC Delegate to the 2015 NomCom

[Tamir Israel]

On 25/08/2014 8:55 AM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
> In the case of ccTLDs there are some good straightforward examples --
> CIRA's board is elected by the domain name holders, not registrars
> (although its contracts -- both CIRA's and the domain holder -- are with
> registrars).
CIRA takes a 2-tiered approach (with members at the ultimate end of
both). There's a nomination committee, which is appointed by the
existing board. It nominates x number of candidates. All .CA members
then vote on the nominated candidates to fill any vacant nominated
candidate seats on the board (9 out of 12 board seats are allocated to
nominated candidates).

In addition, any .CA owner can put themselves forward as a candidate. If
they receive at least 20 shows of support from other .CA owners, they
become official candidates. All .CA members can then vote on the member
candidates to fill any vacant member candidate seats on the board (3/12
board seats are allocated to member directors).

We don't have a mechanism for direct stakeholder input analogous to the
GNSO tho. It seems that in the ICANN context, given the centrality of
the GNSO and the stakeholder model, you would want closer and more
direct connection between the nomination committee and stakeholder
groups. In addition, given that ICANN controls an important public
resource, I'm not sure control of the board should be limited to members
(as in .*** owners).

Also, while I'm here, +1 for brenden : )

Best,
Tamir