[NCUC-DISCUSS] Report to the NCUC on ICANN81 NomCom Workshop

[Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot]

Wow, this is great. Thank you for sharing.

Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot (Mrs.)
I.T. Department
University of Professional Studies (UPSA)
Accra - Ghana
Tel: +233244887770


On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 at 11:26 AM, Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, James! This was an amazing report, synthetic and very informative
> - truly useful for our community!
>
> Cordially,
>
> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
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> Em qua., 13 de nov. de 2024 às 14:01, Johan Helsingius via Ncuc-discuss <
> ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org> escreveu:
>
>> Great report, James! Much appreciated!
>>
>> Could you perhaps also post it to NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU?
>>
>>         Julf
>>
>> On 10/11/2024 20:54, James Gannon wrote:
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > The ICANN81 NomCom onboarding workshop was an intensive three-day event
>> > packed with introductions, discussions, and training designed to
>> prepare
>> > the 2025 NomCom team. I actively participated in sessions across all
>> > three days, with a particular focus on promoting transparency and
>> > potential process improvements within NomCom—a theme I raised as a
>> focus
>> > during my candidacy for the role.
>> >
>> > To further this I’ve also taken on the role of Chair for the
>> > Recommendations Subcommittee, where transparency and process
>> improvement
>> > will be a primary focus for me as we dive into reviewing the NomCom
>> > Operating Manual and Handbook over the coming year.
>> >
>> > *Workshop Highlights and Key Contributions:*
>> >
>> >   *
>> >
>> >     *Day 1:*
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         We kicked things off with an overview of the NomCom Handbook and
>> >         confidentiality policies. During this session, I raised the
>> >         importance of transparency in NomCom operations, making sure
>> >         this was noted as a priority moving forward.
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         The group then established subcommittees, and I agreed to Chair
>> >         the Recommendations Subcommittee. I emphasized that our work
>> >         would prioritize transparency as we review key documents like
>> >         the Operating Manual and Handbook, aiming to make our practices
>> >         clearer and more accessible.
>> >
>> >   *
>> >
>> >     *Day 2:*
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         The morning included a working session with subcommittee chairs
>> >         and NomCom leadership. We also met with the GNSO Leadership (CPH
>> >         Vice Chair) to discuss requirements for their candidates. I note
>> >         the NCPH Leadership were not present, so please pass along any
>> >         comments to Tomslin who can reach out to me.
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         Later in the day, I attended the Unconscious Bias Training
>> >         sessions led by Femi Otitoju. These sessions were insightful,
>> >         adding another layer to our approach on openness and inclusivity
>> >         within NomCom’s work.
>> >
>> >   *
>> >
>> >     *Day 3:*
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         The day began with Inclusive Leadership Training, where I joined
>> >         other NomCom and subcommittee leaders. The focus here tied in
>> >         well with our transparency goals—ensuring inclusivity and
>> >         openness in all aspects of our work.
>> >
>> >       o
>> >
>> >         We ended with discussions involving the PTI Board of Directors
>> >         and ALAC Leadership. I took the opportunity to stress open
>> >         communication and transparency, which I believe are essential to
>> >         our mission at NomCom.
>> >
>> > *Summary:*
>> >
>> > Throughout the ICANN81 workshop, I made transparency and improvement of
>> > the NomComs communications a recurring theme, keeping it at the
>> > forefront of discussions. As Chair of the Recommendations Subcommittee,
>> > I’ll be guiding a review of our documents and practices to ensure they
>> > reflect clear, accessible, and transparent governance.
>> >
>> > Additionally as we head into preparing for the application period I
>> > would value insights from the NCUC community on the capacities and
>> > skills that we feel should be represented on the ICANN board and the
>> > GNSO NomCom Appointed seats.
>> >
>> > Our work will continue virtually over the coming weeks, with the
>> > application period targeted for Jan 2025 and our next in-person meeting
>> > to be at ICANN 82 in Seattle.
>> >
>> >
>> > *James Gannon
>> > *
>> >
>> > Owner - Policywonk Consulting, Dublin, Ireland.
>> >
>> > Office Hours - Schedule a meeting <https://calendly.com/policywonk/>
>> >
>> >
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