[NCUC-EC] Fwd: NomCom Applications

Sun Jul 29 19:54:21 CEST 2018

Hi Renata,

My vote goes to Anriette as well, given the fact that she has done a great
job in the past year. I look forward to seeing how the upcoming year would
turn out with her representing us at NomCom given last year’s experience
base and outcomes.

Best,

Elsa
—

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 3:47 PM Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear EC
>
> Please find below the Nomcom applicants and vote as soon as you can.
>
> Thanks
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 3:44 PM
> Subject: NomCom Applications
> To: Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Renata,
>
>
>
> Please find attached the 2 applications for the NomCom rep role.
>
>
>
>    1. Kris Seeburn
>    2. Anriette Esterhuysen
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
>
> *Maryam Bakoshi* | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator
>
> *ICANN* | Internet Corporation got Assigned Names and Numbers
>
> *S*: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | *T*: +44 7846 471777
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>, <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:22:17 +0200
> Subject: [Ext] SOI: NCUC appointment to ICANN NomCom 2019
>
> Dear Renata
>
> Please find below my statement of interest in serving a second term on
> ICANN NomCom as an NCUC appointee. Let me know if I should also send this
> to the NCUC list.
>
> Best
>
> Anriette
> *Statement of Interest in being appointed for a second term to ICANNs
> Nominations Committee by the NCUC*
>
> Firstly, thank you very much to NCUC for appointing me to the 2018 NomCom.
> I am aware that it is an honour to be chosen and appreciate being trusted
> with the responsibility. I have been a member of NCUC for a very long time,
> but my participation has not been as active as I would like it to have been
> due to my previous position as executive director of the Association for
> Progressive Communications. I just had too much else to do to be more than
> a follower and occasional contributor.  Nevertheless, I did attend several
> ICANN meetings, and participated in collaborative activities, particularly
> NCUC outreach events in Durban, London and Johannesburg and ensured that
> APC contributed to some key decisions and processes.
>
> I stepped down from my position as APC ED in mid-2017 which created more
> opportunity for me to participate in ICANN and was appointed by NCUC to
> serve on NomCom not long after. In spite of not being at the first meeting
> in Dubai I have been a very active member of NomCom and feel that my
> contribution has made a positive difference.
>
> NomCom's role in ICANN is very important. NomCom has to identify people
> for leadership that do not come through the constituency (or SO/AC) track.
> This means we have to find people with excellent experience and
> qualifications who can contribute to ICANN as a nonprofit, public interest
> organisation that is community driven AND accountable more broadly for the
> decisions it makes. NomCom candidates need to be 'non aligned' and bring
> diversity of experience and perspectives, but also have the qualifications
> and experience needed to operate in quite a tough environment.
>
> *Why another term?*
>
> My past experience and skillsets are particularly suited to the NomCom
> role. I have served on many boards in the past (see my CV which is
> attached) and have done a lot of recruitment. I am used to working in a
> multistakeholder environment, and having to stand up for public interest
> concerns and voice civil society perspectives in contexts where this is not
> easy.  While I cannot represent NCUC in a direct manner as a NomCom member,
> I believe I have been able to make sure that NCUC and NCSG priorities (as
> communicated to NomCom by NCSG leadership) are considered seriously by
> NomCom. NomCom is hard work, but it is work that I feel I can do
> efficiently and effectively.
>
> Secondly, NomCom is a team of people that work together under a lot of
> pressure and in quite a closed manner as much of what we discuss is
> confidential. Learning to work together with efficiency, and trust and
> respect takes time. Most members serve more than one term. This provides
> some continuity which is very important. I feel that I learned a lot, about
> NomCom, about the other SOs and ACs, about leadership in ICANN and that it
> would be good to be able to apply this learning during a second term. I
> also feel that my experience in working in teams, being part of boards, and
> being part of collective decision-making processes (e.g. the IGF MAG) has
> helped me to contribute to creating a productive working environment in
> NomCom.
>
> Thirdly, I feel my work is not "finished".  I have  a specific goal to
> focus on getting strong candidates from Africa and the MENA regions into
> the selection process. It is not that I did not try this last year, or even
> in the past  through other NomComs, but I feel I now have a better
> understanding of how to address the challenge of getting strong candidates
> from these regions into ICANN leadership positions. It is not that these
> regions are the only underrepresented regions.. there are others, but
> currently they are MORE under represented than most other regions. The
> challenge is not so much to have large numbers of candidates from these
> regions, but to get people that really meet the qualifications and that are
> so strong that they can come through the initial selection phases of
> NomCom. This means that the outreach has to be very focused, identifying
> people that have the specific skills needed for specific leadership
> positions.. not just people who are in general interested in taking a
> leadership role in ICANN. I feel more able to do this well in a second
> round on NomCom than I did during my first term.
>
> Finally, while the results are not yet public, I feel that  I managed to
> do well during my first term on NomCom. In spite of many challenges
> (including from within NomCom itself) we as a NomCom selected candidates
> that will strengthen gender diversity and other forms of diversity in ICANN
> leadership. I do not take credit for this - it was a collective
> achievement, and only time will tell how the community feels about it. But
> I really believe that as a NomCom we selected the strongest possible
> candidates in the final phases of the selection process. I also feel that
> some good candidates were excluded during the early phases and I will try
> my best, during a second term, to try to limit the extent to which this
> happens again. I look forward to feedback.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>
> Cc: <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:09:27 +0400
> Subject: [Ext] Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Call for (re)appointment] Nomcom
> representative
> Chair
>
> I would be interested in serving. I have been on Nomcom of Afrinic and
> elections committee of ISOC a few years and have a continued interest in
> serving in any capacity possible.
>
> My interest remains in the main interest of NCUC as much as NCSG as a
> whole as well. I have properly read the assignment and the core of the work
> to be done. I am however, open to serving and dedicate the time and
> attention to complete the required work.
>
> However, i am showing my interest but i am not a competitor to Anriette.
> If she is on for a 2nd year i will rather be backing out in a fair view.
>
> Kris
>
> On Jul 16, 2018, at 19:37, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear NCUC,
>
> Our NomCom representative, Anriette von Esterhuysen has served on
> 2017/2018 NomCom.
>
> July is time for her reappointment for 2nd year term or if any other
> candidates wishes to apply, to show their interest.
>
> This is a call for application for NCUC members to apply for this
> position for the 2018-2019 Term starting after July 2018 as stated in
> the previous call:
>
>
> The NomCom position is very important, as NomCom "is an independent
> committee
> tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key
> positions within ICANN's structure as are set forth in the Bylaws."
>
> There are specific criteria for NomCom delegates as stipulated  in ICANN
>
> Bylaws and other sources :
> “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.”
> 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
> 8, Section 8.2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/ [icann.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=WfXso29oYaLwHMVMMSlZxze3EpoNXpXwkCDL0YCfQrQ&s=aumFTY7XosTESsoCiMlNX5dEXNSElH8rJfpZubVKVIE&e=>
> resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8).
> Other criteria (retrieved from the Nominating Committee email):
>
> - The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically
> 15:00 or 16:00 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 and the duration of the calls may last up to 3 hours)
> during this time as well.
>
> - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late
> June 2018 during ICANN62 in Panama City, Panama.
>
> - The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented
> committee.
>
>
>
> As you gather from the criteria above, it is very important that the
> applicants for this position be active members of NCUC, involved with ICANN
> and its various working groups and show proven interest in NCUC work and
> understand the dynamics of ICANN and groups existing within ICANN.
>
> Please write a statement of interest indicating how you fulfill the
> criteria mentioned in ICANN bylaws and tell us about your experience at
> NCUC and submit to me chair at ncuc.org and cc  maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
> by 27 July 2018.
>
> Announcement will be before 17 August 2018
>
>
> Best
>
> Renata
> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kris Seeburn
> seeburn.k at gmail.com
> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/ [linkedin.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_kseeburn_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=WfXso29oYaLwHMVMMSlZxze3EpoNXpXwkCDL0YCfQrQ&s=CdG7rxEA6EfeME2x1Yqdxfv4pDl_eCjKxU7S2w-pBD4&e=>
>
> "Life is a Beach, it all depends at how you look at it"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>, <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:22:17 +0200
> Subject: [Ext] SOI: NCUC appointment to ICANN NomCom 2019
>
> Dear Renata
>
> Please find below my statement of interest in serving a second term on
> ICANN NomCom as an NCUC appointee. Let me know if I should also send this
> to the NCUC list.
>
> Best
>
> Anriette
> *Statement of Interest in being appointed for a second term to ICANNs
> Nominations Committee by the NCUC*
>
> Firstly, thank you very much to NCUC for appointing me to the 2018 NomCom.
> I am aware that it is an honour to be chosen and appreciate being trusted
> with the responsibility. I have been a member of NCUC for a very long time,
> but my participation has not been as active as I would like it to have been
> due to my previous position as executive director of the Association for
> Progressive Communications. I just had too much else to do to be more than
> a follower and occasional contributor.  Nevertheless, I did attend several
> ICANN meetings, and participated in collaborative activities, particularly
> NCUC outreach events in Durban, London and Johannesburg and ensured that
> APC contributed to some key decisions and processes.
>
> I stepped down from my position as APC ED in mid-2017 which created more
> opportunity for me to participate in ICANN and was appointed by NCUC to
> serve on NomCom not long after. In spite of not being at the first meeting
> in Dubai I have been a very active member of NomCom and feel that my
> contribution has made a positive difference.
>
> NomCom's role in ICANN is very important. NomCom has to identify people
> for leadership that do not come through the constituency (or SO/AC) track.
> This means we have to find people with excellent experience and
> qualifications who can contribute to ICANN as a nonprofit, public interest
> organisation that is community driven AND accountable more broadly for the
> decisions it makes. NomCom candidates need to be 'non aligned' and bring
> diversity of experience and perspectives, but also have the qualifications
> and experience needed to operate in quite a tough environment.
>
> *Why another term?*
>
> My past experience and skillsets are particularly suited to the NomCom
> role. I have served on many boards in the past (see my CV which is
> attached) and have done a lot of recruitment. I am used to working in a
> multistakeholder environment, and having to stand up for public interest
> concerns and voice civil society perspectives in contexts where this is not
> easy.  While I cannot represent NCUC in a direct manner as a NomCom member,
> I believe I have been able to make sure that NCUC and NCSG priorities (as
> communicated to NomCom by NCSG leadership) are considered seriously by
> NomCom. NomCom is hard work, but it is work that I feel I can do
> efficiently and effectively.
>
> Secondly, NomCom is a team of people that work together under a lot of
> pressure and in quite a closed manner as much of what we discuss is
> confidential. Learning to work together with efficiency, and trust and
> respect takes time. Most members serve more than one term. This provides
> some continuity which is very important. I feel that I learned a lot, about
> NomCom, about the other SOs and ACs, about leadership in ICANN and that it
> would be good to be able to apply this learning during a second term. I
> also feel that my experience in working in teams, being part of boards, and
> being part of collective decision-making processes (e.g. the IGF MAG) has
> helped me to contribute to creating a productive working environment in
> NomCom.
>
> Thirdly, I feel my work is not "finished".  I have  a specific goal to
> focus on getting strong candidates from Africa and the MENA regions into
> the selection process. It is not that I did not try this last year, or even
> in the past  through other NomComs, but I feel I now have a better
> understanding of how to address the challenge of getting strong candidates
> from these regions into ICANN leadership positions. It is not that these
> regions are the only underrepresented regions.. there are others, but
> currently they are MORE under represented than most other regions. The
> challenge is not so much to have large numbers of candidates from these
> regions, but to get people that really meet the qualifications and that are
> so strong that they can come through the initial selection phases of
> NomCom. This means that the outreach has to be very focused, identifying
> people that have the specific skills needed for specific leadership
> positions.. not just people who are in general interested in taking a
> leadership role in ICANN. I feel more able to do this well in a second
> round on NomCom than I did during my first term.
>
> Finally, while the results are not yet public, I feel that  I managed to
> do well during my first term on NomCom. In spite of many challenges
> (including from within NomCom itself) we as a NomCom selected candidates
> that will strengthen gender diversity and other forms of diversity in ICANN
> leadership. I do not take credit for this - it was a collective
> achievement, and only time will tell how the community feels about it. But
> I really believe that as a NomCom we selected the strongest possible
> candidates in the final phases of the selection process. I also feel that
> some good candidates were excluded during the early phases and I will try
> my best, during a second term, to try to limit the extent to which this
> happens again. I look forward to feedback.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>
> Cc: <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:09:27 +0400
> Subject: [Ext] Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Call for (re)appointment] Nomcom
> representative
> Chair
>
> I would be interested in serving. I have been on Nomcom of Afrinic and
> elections committee of ISOC a few years and have a continued interest in
> serving in any capacity possible.
>
> My interest remains in the main interest of NCUC as much as NCSG as a
> whole as well. I have properly read the assignment and the core of the work
> to be done. I am however, open to serving and dedicate the time and
> attention to complete the required work.
>
> However, i am showing my interest but i am not a competitor to Anriette.
> If she is on for a 2nd year i will rather be backing out in a fair view.
>
> Kris
>
> On Jul 16, 2018, at 19:37, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear NCUC,
>
> Our NomCom representative, Anriette von Esterhuysen has served on
> 2017/2018 NomCom.
>
> July is time for her reappointment for 2nd year term or if any other
> candidates wishes to apply, to show their interest.
>
> This is a call for application for NCUC members to apply for this
> position for the 2018-2019 Term starting after July 2018 as stated in
> the previous call:
>
>
> The NomCom position is very important, as NomCom "is an independent
> committee
> tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key
> positions within ICANN's structure as are set forth in the Bylaws."
>
> There are specific criteria for NomCom delegates as stipulated  in ICANN
>
> Bylaws and other sources :
> “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.”
> 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
> 8, Section 8.2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/ [icann.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=WfXso29oYaLwHMVMMSlZxze3EpoNXpXwkCDL0YCfQrQ&s=aumFTY7XosTESsoCiMlNX5dEXNSElH8rJfpZubVKVIE&e=>
> resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8).
> Other criteria (retrieved from the Nominating Committee email):
>
> - The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically
> 15:00 or 16:00 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 and the duration of the calls may last up to 3 hours)
> during this time as well.
>
> - The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late
> June 2018 during ICANN62 in Panama City, Panama.
>
> - The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented
> committee.
>
>
>
> As you gather from the criteria above, it is very important that the
> applicants for this position be active members of NCUC, involved with ICANN
> and its various working groups and show proven interest in NCUC work and
> understand the dynamics of ICANN and groups existing within ICANN.
>
> Please write a statement of interest indicating how you fulfill the
> criteria mentioned in ICANN bylaws and tell us about your experience at
> NCUC and submit to me chair at ncuc.org and cc  maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
> by 27 July 2018.
>
> Announcement will be before 17 August 2018
>
>
> Best
>
> Renata
> _______________________________________________
> Ncuc-discuss mailing list
> Ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kris Seeburn
> seeburn.k at gmail.com
> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kseeburn/ [linkedin.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_kseeburn_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=WfXso29oYaLwHMVMMSlZxze3EpoNXpXwkCDL0YCfQrQ&s=CdG7rxEA6EfeME2x1Yqdxfv4pDl_eCjKxU7S2w-pBD4&e=>
>
> "Life is a Beach, it all depends at how you look at it"
>
>
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Twitter: @Elsa_Saade
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