[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update
Akinremi Peter Taiwo
compsoftnet at gmail.com
Sat Jun 29 21:07:56 CEST 2019
Thanks Anriette for the succinct explanation. It would help guide whosoever
that's willing to step into that role.
Many thanks.
Akinremi
On Jun 27, 2019 13:44, "Anriette Esterhuysen" <anriette at apc.org> wrote:
> Dear all
>
> My term on NomCom has come to an end. In the next month or so you will be
> informed of the results of the efforts of the 2019 NomCom. While the
> results will hold some disappointment for some excellent candidates who did
> not make it, I believe that our selections overall will add value and
> diversity (particularly diversity in terms of experience, background,
> perspective and region) to ICANN. I also think we struck a good balance
> between continuity on the one hand, and new people/ideas/perspectives on
> the other.
>
> Bruna and the leadership team: Thank you again for your confidence in me.
> I am very proud to have been selected and I feel that finally, after years
> and years of being a rather remote (and not very active) member of this
> community, I have put in the time, hard work, and hopefully, results that
> will make a positive contribution to your collective efforts.
>
> Peter asked me to share more about the experience and workload. Bruna
> already shared the criteria. I copy them below, and add a few additional
> thoughts.
>
> *Experience:* What is not mentioned explicitly in the official criteria
> is how valuable board experience is. If you have served on boards, even if
> they are not like the ICANN board which has a far heavier workload than
> most boards, that helps a lot. Experience in recruitment is even more
> valuable in my view. If you have worked with recruitment processes
> (particularly ones that have to adhere to labour law that demands fairness
> in recruitment procedure) that helps a lot. Having experience in
> interviewing people is also very helpful.
>
> *Knowledge of ICANN:* You do need good knowledge of ICANN overall,
> particularly of the specific role and characteristics of the leadership
> roles that NomCom recruits for and of the unique role of NomCom - remember
> NomCom is note the only mechanism for finding people for leadership roles.
> My knowledge of ICANN was good overall but limited by the limitations of my
> experience in ICANN and not nearly as 'insider' or detailed as that of many
> others in this space. During my first term I had to work hard to fill the
> 'depth' gap in my knowledge of how ICANN works. Fortunately this was not
> hard. There is a lot of material to read, and people to talk to and learn
> from. Being on NomCom has been a really good learning experience for me.
>
> *Time required:* Between the March and June meetings you probably need to
> dedicate an average of about 22 hours a week. That includes calls, the
> face-to-face meetings mentioned below as well as an online intersessional
> and the work you do on your own reviewing candidates and work done with
> others on interviewing candidates and follow up on references. This does
> not include time traveling or getting visas (which, as those who need to
> get them know, can be significant). Prior to that you have to attend
> meetings and calls and do outreach, meet with members of the community and
> work on various NomCom committees but the volume of time needed is less.
>
> *Attitude:* Be open to learn and listen to others. Have the confidence to
> disagree and question in a constructive manner. Be able to ask for help
> when you need it. Put ICANN's overall interest first, as opposed to that of
> a particularly stakeholder group or constituency. If you don't have a clear
> understanding of what ICANN's overall interest is at the particular time
> that NomCom is doing its work, then think about it, read, and talk to
> people; having clarity in your own mind about this is important, even if
> your individual understanding might vary a bit from that of others. Always
> maintain critical thinking and an analytical understanding of the specifics
> of the ICANN multistakeholder model and the current status of its
> development (or evolution) and the expectations it has to meet.
>
> I am available to any candidate for NCUC NomCom appointee who has further
> questions.
>
> Anriette
>
>
> “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.”
>
> Other criteria (retrieved from the Nominating Committee email):
>
> -
>
> Eligibility Exception - No person who is an employee of or paid a
> 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
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>
> ).
> -
>
> 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 2020 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 should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented
> committee.
> -
>
> All 2020 NomCom members should be able to attend the following ICANN
> meetings (travel and hotel accommodations will be provided for all
> meetings):
> -
>
> ICANN66 | Montréal, Canada: 2-7 November 2019 (1st official meeting
> of 2020 NomCom)
> -
>
> ICANN67 | Cancún, Mexico: 7-12 March 2020 (outreach and training
> meeting)
> -
>
> Intersessional | (Location tentative - Los Angeles, United States):
> TBD April 2020 (assessment meeting)
> -
>
> ICANN68 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 22-25 June 2020 (selection
> meeting)
>
>
> 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.
>
> -----------------------------
> Anriette Esterhuysen
> Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
> Association for Progressive Communicationsapc.orgafrisig.organriette at apc.org
>
> On 2019/05/31 20:17, Akinremi Peter Taiwo wrote:
>
> Thank you Anriette for the update.
>
> I could see that the NOMCOM had it tough due to the number of applications
> received which is better anyways.
> Many thanks to you for representing NCUC and the entire NOMCOM. But do not
> forget to share your experience and workload required to serve on the
> NOMCOM. :)
>
> Regards.
> Peter
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 8:36 PM Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all
>>
>> Another NomCom cycle is nearing its end. NomCom has just completed a
>> series of online intersessional meetings - three four-hour long calls - and
>> we have come up with the finalised list of candidates for open ICANN
>> leadership positions. Between now and Marrakesh we will follow up with
>> candidates' references, and prepare for the final selection process which
>> will take place in Marrakesh during ICANN65.
>>
>> At the close of the application period in late March, NomCom had received
>> 127 applications in total: 56 from Africa; 35 from Asia Pacific; 13 from
>> Europe; 21
>> from Latin America and the Caribbean; and 2 from North America. There
>> were 42 female and 85 male applicants. Several applicants applied for more
>> than one position. The low number of NA candidates is simply a result of
>> the fact that the complement of board members from North America is full at
>> present and we were not appointing anyone for ALAC from NA in this round.
>> The gender breakdown is disappointing. In my view addressing this should be
>> given serious consideration by future NomComs. The 2018 figures looked
>> better.
>>
>> At an intersessional meeting in Los Angeles from 10-13 April NomCom
>> members reviewed and discussed each of the 128 applications and produced a
>> long list of 58 candidates. From late April to mid-May applicants we took
>> another close look at candidates' applications and background material, and
>> conducted voice with all of them.
>>
>> The final list consists of a total of 24 shortlisted candidates in total
>> for all the positions: Board, PTI Board; GNSO; ccNSO; ALAC-Africa;
>> ALAC-Asia Pacific; ALAC Latin American and the Caribbean. The number of
>> candidates per position varies from 7 to 2. As I said above, we will
>> finalise our selections in Marrakesh, including interviewing Board and PTI
>> Board candidates face-to-face. The public announcement of the final
>> selection, however, will only be made from late August to September.
>>
>> I am very happy to report that we had excellent candidates - that is not
>> new of course. However, what is particularly rewarding is that we also had
>> excellent candidates from Africa which indicates we manage to respond
>> effectively to a challenge identified in 2018. There is also good diversity
>> in the shortlist from the perspective of insiders vs. outsiders, and the
>> background and experience of candidates.
>>
>> Below is a reminder of the 2019 NomCom Timeline. I also attach the May
>> 2019 NomCom update.
>>
>> Finally, my second term on NomCom is coming to an end. This means it is
>> time for NCUC to identify someone new. I am available to share information
>> about the workload and skills needed with anyone who is interested.
>>
>> Thanks again to the NCUC for appointing me and to NCUC leadership for
>> their support. It has been very positive experience. I have learnt more
>> about ICANN than in the previous 20 years :) It is hard work, frustrating
>> at times, but rewarding to see how a group of very diverse individuals can
>> work together effectively to produce what I trust will again be an
>> impressive group of people that will add value to ICANN.
>>
>> Thank you also to NomCom leadership: Damon Ashcraft (chair), Jay Sudowski
>> (incoming chair) and Zahid Jamil (outgoing chair) for creating a very
>> constructive and respectful work environment. As for the ICANN staff
>> support team, they have been excellent. We would never be able to do this
>> without them.
>>
>> Sincere regards
>>
>> Anriette Esterhuysen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2019 NomCom Timeline:
>>
>> -----------------------------
>> Anriette Esterhuysen
>> Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
>> Association for Progressive Communicationsapc.orgafrisig.organriette at apc.org
>>
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