[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update
Johan Helsingius
julf at julf.com
Sun Jun 30 12:30:48 CEST 2019
I definitely agree. Anriette has done a great job in a very, very
important (but often underappreciated) position.
Julf
On 29-06-19 19:38, Robin Gross wrote:
> I agree completely. Thank you Anriette for your incredible job as
> NCUC’s NomCom representative for the last several years. ICANN is
> becoming a more diverse, and thus richer environment thanks in large
> part to your service to NCUC and the entire community.
>
> Best,
> Robin
>
>
>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 6:47 AM, Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu
>> <mailto:milton at gatech.edu>> wrote:
>>
>> It would be very, very difficult to find a new Nomcom candidate as
>> good as Anriette has been. Thank you for your contribution and I hope
>> we can repeat this success.
>> --MM
>>
>> *From:* Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss-bounces at lists.ncuc.org
>> <mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces at lists.ncuc.org>> *On Behalf Of *Anriette
>> Esterhuysen
>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:44 AM
>> *To:* Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com
>> <mailto:compsoftnet at gmail.com>>
>> *Cc:* NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org
>> <mailto:ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update
>>
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> · 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):
>>
>> o ICANN66 | Montréal, Canada: 2-7 November 2019 (1^st official
>> meeting of 2020 NomCom)
>>
>> o ICANN67 | Cancún, Mexico: 7-12 March 2020 (outreach and training
>> meeting)
>>
>> o Intersessional | (Location tentative - Los Angeles, United
>> States): TBD April 2020 (assessment meeting)
>>
>> o 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 Communications
>> apc.org <http://apc.org/>
>> afrisig.org <http://afrisig.org/>
>> anriette at apc.org <mailto:anriette 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 <mailto: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:
>>
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>>
>> -----------------------------
>>
>> Anriette Esterhuysen
>>
>> Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
>>
>> Association for Progressive Communications
>>
>> apc.org <http://apc.org/>
>>
>> afrisig.org <http://afrisig.org/>
>>
>> anriette at apc.org <mailto:anriette at apc.org>
>>
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