[NCUC-EC] [Info] Call for candidates for NCUC Delegate to the ICANN 2017 Nominating Committee

Sat Jul 30 13:19:06 CEST 2016

Hi everyone,

please find below the call for Nomcom position, I will send it today since
we have really short time to act.

Rafik

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Dear NCUC members,

I am sharing here a call for candidates to appoint a  NCUC
representative/delegate to ICANN Nominating Committee for 2017.  Our
current representative is Bill Drake and he is eligible for another 1 year
term in nomcom

the deadline is by 4th August since. Please read below the details about
nomcom and requirements for representative. For those interested, please
send your statement of interest indicating why you should be considered for
the position and your qualifications for the positions.
NCUC EC will make decision by the 5th of August.

Best Regards,

Rafik Dammak

NCUC chair

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The composition of the NomCom is outlined in Article VII, Section 2.
Composition of ICANN’s Bylaws: (
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII)

*“Section 2. COMPOSITION*

*The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the following persons:*

*1. A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;*

*2. A non-voting Chair-Elect, appointed by the ICANN Board as a non-voting
advisor;*

*3. A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN Root Server System Advisory
Committee established by **Article XI of these Bylaws*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.3>*;*

*4. A non-voting liaison appointed by the ICANN Security and Stability
Advisory Committee established by **Article XI of these Bylaws*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.2>*;*

*5. A non-voting liaison appointed by the **Governmental Advisory Committee*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.1>*;*

*6. Subject to the provisions of the Transition Article of these Bylaws,
five voting delegates selected by the At-Large Advisory Committee
established by **Article XI of these Bylaws*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.4>*;*

*7. Voting delegates to the Nominating Committee shall be selected from the
Generic Names Supporting Organization, established by **Article X of these
Bylaws* <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#X-5.3>*,
as follows:*

*a. One delegate from the Registries Stakeholder Group;*

*b. One delegate from the Registrars Stakeholder Group;*

*c. Two delegates from the Business Constituency, one representing small
business users and one representing large business users;*

*d. One delegate from the Internet Service Providers Constituency;*

*e. One delegate from the Intellectual Property Constituency; and*

*f. One delegate from consumer and civil society groups, selected by the
Non-Commercial Users Constituency.*

*8. One voting delegate each selected by the following entities:*

*a. The Council of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization
established by **Article IX of these Bylaws*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#IX>*;*

*b. The Council of the Address Supporting Organization established by **Article
VIII of these Bylaws*
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VIII>*; and*

*c. The Internet Engineering Task Force.*

*9. A non-voting Associate Chair, who may be appointed by the Chair, at his
or her sole discretion, to serve during all or part of the term of the
Chair. The Associate Chair may not be a person who is otherwise a member of
the same Nominating Committee. The Associate Chair shall assist the Chair
in carrying out the duties of the Chair, but shall not serve, temporarily
or otherwise, in the place of the Chair.”*

All 2017 NomCom members should be able to attend the first formal meeting
of the 2017 NomCom in Hyderabad, India which is anticipated to be held at
the conclusion of the ICANN 57 meeting, 3 – 9 November 2016. Travel and
hotel accommodation will be provided.

Please note the following as you select and appoint your delegate to the
2017 NomCom:

   - Specific criteria for selecting a delegate to the NomCom is provided
   in Article VII, Section 4 of ICANN’s Bylaws (
   https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII)

 *“Section 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.”*

   - NomCom delegates should have a high level network of contacts
   essential to candidate recruitment (and we hope the NCUC - as sending
   entity will support your delegate and help them with outreach).

   - Eligibility Exception - No person who is an employee of or paid
   consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve in
   any of the Nominating Committee positions as described in Article VII,
   Section 2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (
   https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-2).

   - The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically
   14:00 or 15:00 UTC).  Note that the committee's workload *will increase*
   significantly during Apr/May/June 2017 when the candidate assessment
   process will be at its busiest. Conference calls are held more frequently
   (typically weekly) during this time as well.

   - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late
   June 2017.

   - The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented
   committee.

The NomCom have guideline
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2016-guidelines-2015-11-12-en>
 and procedure
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2016-procedures-2015-11-12-en>
documents
for reference that provide additional information about the work of the
NomCom.
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