[NCUC-DISCUSS] [Call for (re)appointment] Nomcom representative

[Renata Aquino Ribeiro]

Hi all

Please see update from previous call below


> - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late June 2019 during ICANN62 in Panama City, Panama.

To
> - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late June 2018 during ICANN65 in Marrakech, Morocco.

Best,

Renata

On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 5:37 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro
<raquino at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear NCUC,
>
> Our NomCom representative, Anriette von Esterhuysen has served on
> 2017/2018 NomCom.
>
> July is time for her reappointment for 2nd year term or if any other
> candidates wishes to apply, to show their interest.
>
> This is a call for application for NCUC members to apply for this
> position for the 2018-2019 Term starting after July 2018 as stated in
> the previous call:
>
>
> The NomCom position is very important, as NomCom "is an independent committee
> tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key
> positions within ICANN's structure as are set forth in the Bylaws."
>
> There are specific criteria for NomCom delegates as stipulated  in ICANN
>> Bylaws and other sources :
>>  “Section 8.4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES
>> Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:
>> 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;
>> 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community,
>> and a commitment to the success of ICANN;
>> 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and
>> accept input in carrying out their responsibilities;
>> 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;
>> 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
>> 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken
>> English.”
>> 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
>> 8, Section 8.2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/
>> resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8).
>> Other criteria (retrieved from the Nominating Committee email):
>>
>> - The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically
>> 15:00 or 16:00 UTC).  Note that the committee's workload will increase
>> significantly during Apr/May/June 2017 when the candidate assessment
>> process will be at its busiest. Conference calls are held more frequently
>> (typically weekly and the duration of the calls may last up to 3 hours)
>> during this time as well.
>>
>> - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late
>> June 2018 during ICANN62 in Panama City, Panama.
>>
>> - The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented
>> committee.
>
>
> As you gather from the criteria above, it is very important that the
> applicants for this position be active members of NCUC, involved with ICANN
> and its various working groups and show proven interest in NCUC work and
> understand the dynamics of ICANN and groups existing within ICANN.
>
> Please write a statement of interest indicating how you fulfill the
> criteria mentioned in ICANN bylaws and tell us about your experience at
> NCUC and submit to me chair at ncuc.org and cc  maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
> by 27 July 2018.
>
> Announcement will be before 17 August 2018
>
>
> Best
>
> Renata