[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update

[Fouad Bajwa]

Thanks for the update Anriette! Definitely the most comprehensive summary
of NomCom's present round to-date. The learning experience also interests
me. I'd definitely want to contribute to the process at some point.

Best

Foo

On Fri, 31 May 2019, 12:36 am 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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