[NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC NomCom representative, 2022 Term - Call for Applications

[Raphael Beauregard-Lacroix]

Dear all,

Friendly reminder, the deadline is  *Wednesday August 25th 23:59 UTC.*

Thank you and have a nice day,

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 9:48 AM Raphael Beauregard-Lacroix <
rbeauregardlacroix at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> NCUC has to appoint a new delegate to the Nominating Committee for the
> coming 2022 term. As you may know, NCUC's NomCom appointee is Wolfgang
> Kleinwächter who will now finish his second term. *As per the ICANN
> Bylaws, Wolfgang may not seek a new term as the NCUC NomCom rep.*
>
> We would like to take this opportunity to thank Wolfgang for his time on
> the NomCom, especially given the public health circumstances since March
> 2020, and his regular reporting to the community during those two years!
>
> Do note that most of what will follow now is taken from the 2021 job
> description provided by the NomCom secretariat.
>
> The NomCom is "responsible for nominating all Directors except the
> President and those Directors nominated by Decisional Participants; for
> nominating two directors of PTI (in accordance with the articles of
> incorporation and bylaws of the Public Technical Identifiers body); and for
> such other selections as are set forth in these Bylaws,"
>
> *Eligibility*
>
> "NomCom voting delegates shall serve one-year terms and may serve at most
> two successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse
> before the individual is eligible to serve another term."
>
> "No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including
> the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve on the Nominating Committee."
>
> *Responsibility and Duties*
>
> ▪ Act independently and in the larger public interest and not act as
> representatives of, nor lobby or advance the interest of any particular
> Organization, Group or Committee, in particular with respect to the
> assessment and selection of candidates
> ▪ Engage in outreach, recruitment, and information gathering
> ▪ Read the submitted and gathered information about each candidate under
> consideration; to participate in both deliberations about individual
> candidates and construction of slates of candidates that will fulfill the
> requirements for each of the leadership bodies for which the NomCom selects
> delegates
> ▪ Participate in NomCom teleconferences
> ▪ Work diligently with NomCom colleagues toward an overall consensus on
> the best possible group of candidates to be selected
> ▪ Adhere to the ICANN Code of Conduct
> ▪ Provide brief reports to its respective SO/AC on relevant issues
> considered by the Nominating Committee, as Nominating Committee
> confidentiality permits.
>
> *Time Commitment*
>
> ▪ The member should be able to join *monthly* teleconferences (typically
> 15:00 or 16:00 UTC). Note that the committee's *workload usually
> increases significantly during Apr/May/June* 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.
> ▪ All NomCom delegates *should be able to attend all ICANN meetings* and
> all officially scheduled NomCom committee meetings
>
> When attending ICANN Meetings, attendance at scheduled NomCom meetings is
> mandatory. In the event of schedule conflicts with other volunteer
> activities, priority should be given to the NomCom meetings.
>
> *Selection Criteria*
>
> The Bylaws define some specific criteria for all NomCom delegates that
> should be taken into consideration by candidates interested in joining the
> committee:
>
> “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.”
>
>
> *The NCUC Executive Committee is in charge of the selection of the
> candidates among applicants.* Please write a statement of interest
> indicating the following:
>
>
>    - A confirmation of your eligibility
>    - A confirmation that you are ready and able to uphold the required
>    time commitments
>    - How you fulfil the selection criteria of the Bylaws
>
> Please submit this statement to chair at ncuc.org and cc
> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org by *Wednesday August 25th 23:59 UTC.* Announcement
> of the selected candidate will be made on list on Friday August 27th 2021.
>
> Have a nice day,
>
>
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