[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Thanks Caleb. I am definitely not the only NomCom member to be concerned
about diversity. Many are. In particular, but not exclusively, our
colleagues from At Large. I think the challenge is how to develop a
better understanding of what i s meant by diversity, of why it is
important, and of mechanisms to ensure it. Relying on people's goodwill
is not enough, in my view.

Please let me know if anyone has any questions. I urge people to start
thinking about being on NomCom 2020.

Anriette

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Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
afrisig.org
anriette at apc.org

On 2019/05/30 21:40, Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele wrote:
> Hello Anriette,
>
> Good work you have done in representing diversity and NCUC on NomCom.
> Regards
>
> Caleb 
>
> 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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