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

[Stephanie E Perrin]

Thanks for this excellent update James, it is very much appreciated!  
And congrats on your role, and on chairing the recommendations 
subcommittee.  Great news!

Stephanie Perrin

On 2024-11-10 2:54 pm, 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
> *
>
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>
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