[NCUC-DISCUSS] NomCom update

[Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix]

 Hi Anriette, all

I do appreciate the efforts toward greater diversity, particularly in
reflecting on what it means.

I would be curious, if you can share: what was the "challenge" identified
in 2018?

Thanks,

On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:32 AM Remmy Nweke <remmyn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Anriette for this update.
> It shows that those efforts you made especially on outreaches paid off on
> the numbers of application and diversity especially from Africa.
> Very proud of you. Congratulations for a successful tenure and God
>  bless you as you move on to another service to humanity.
>
> Remmy Nweke
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019, 20:36 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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