<div>Thanks Farzaneh,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Just to kick off this discussion, my initial thoughts are...<br></div><div><br></div><div>- current NomCom tenure (1 year) is too short and doubling that to 2 years, as the report suggests, seems more appropriate<br></div><div><br></div><div>- agree with the report that the extent to which NomCom appointees and members are independent and prioritise the interests of the global Internet community (whatever that is) in their decision-making is an area of concern<br></div><div><br></div><div>- not enough communication between the NomCom and SO/ACs regarding the desired skills and qualities of potential candidates<br></div><div><br></div><div>- not clear to those who are not on the NomCom as to how the NomCom evaluates candidates, and how it ensures this is done consistently<br></div><div><br></div><div>- the current size of NomCom is perhaps too small; a proper sizing would see its composition equally balanced between commercial and non-commercial interests<br></div><div><br></div><div>- there are issues with institutional memory that this report does not seem to adequately address, but they do seem to be acknowledged within it.<br></div><div><br></div><div>But I have never served on the NomCom, so would be happy to hear from others, especially those who have served on it, to hear what they think of this report's assessment.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,<br></div><div><br></div><div>Ayden <br></div><div class="protonmail_signature_block"><div class="protonmail_signature_block-proton protonmail_signature_block-empty"><br></div></div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite" class="protonmail_quote"><div>-------- Original Message --------<br></div><div>Subject: Fwd: NomCom Review: Assessment report published, request for input.<br></div><div>Local Time: 19 January 2018 1:35 PM<br></div><div>UTC Time: 19 January 2018 13:35<br></div><div>From: farzaneh.badii@GMAIL.COM<br></div><div>To: NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Dear NCSG members,<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">NomCom review is very important especially for the noncommercial stakeholder group. It would be good to provide feedback on this. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Farzaneh<br></div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br></div><div>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Lars Hoffmann</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lars.hoffmann@icann.org">lars.hoffmann@icann.org</a>></span><br></div><div>Date: Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 11:37 AM<br></div><div>Subject: NomCom Review: Assessment report published, request for input.<br></div><div>To: "<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div>Cc: Maryam Bakoshi <<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> <br></div><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-US"><div class="m_-869671380085939496WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Dear Farzaneh,<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"><u></u> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">I am writing on behalf of Tom Barrett and Cheryl Langdon-Orr, the chair and co-chair of the NomCom Review Working Party (RWP). As part of the review, the RWP would like to make sure that the NCSG is aware
of the progress of the NomCom review: the <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/USJyB"> assessment report</a> has been published (also attached); a translation of the report’s executive summary will be made available in the coming days on the <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/USJyB">review wiki page</a>.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">In this context, the RWP would like to encourage the NCSG to provide the independent examiner with feedback, comments, and questions you may have with regard to the assessment report. Please, <b>provide the
NCSG’s feedback</b> via the NomCom review mailing list by Friday 2 February 2018 23:59 UTC: <a href="mailto:nomcom2-review@icann.org">nomcom2-review@icann.org</a>.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">To provide greater details on the assessment report, and to allow the NCSG and the wider ICANN community to provide on-the-spot feedback or ask questions, the Analysis Group will hold a <b>webinar on Thursday 18 January, 20:00 UTC</b> [<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Webinar%3A+NomCom+Review+Assessment+Report&iso=20180118T20&p1=%3A&ah=1">local time</a>] – see also the relevant <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-01-10-en">announcement</a>.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">In addition, the RWP will hold<b> two public telephone conferences</b>, open to all, during which the ICANN community is invited to provide feedback to the report: Thursday 25 January, 20:00 UTC [<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NomCom+review%3A+public+review+working+party+meeting&iso=20180125T20&p1=1440&ah=1">local
time</a>] and Thursday 1 February, 20:00 UTC [<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NomCom+review%3A+public+review+working+party+meeting&iso=20180201T20&p1=%3A&ah=1">local time</a>]; see also the relevant <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-01-10-en">announcement</a>.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">If you or any members of the NCSG would like to participate in the webinar or the public RWP meetings, please contact <a href="mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org">mssi-secretariat@<wbr>icann.org</a> to receive an
invitation with all relevant details.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Please, feel free to share this information with the NCSG at your earliest convenience. The RWP is very much looking forward to hearing back from you, and, please, do not hesitate to reach out should you have
any questions or concerns about the NomCom review process. <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Many thanks and best wishes.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Lars Hoffmann, on behalf of: <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Tom Barrett, Chair of the NomCom Review Working Party<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Vice-Chair of the NomCom Review Working Party<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"><u></u> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size">cc-ed: ASO, At-Large, ccNSO, GAC, GNSO, RSSAC, SSAC, AFRALO, APRALO, EURALO, LACRALO, NARALO, CSG, NCSG, RrSG, RySG, CBUC, IPC, ISPCPC, NCUC, NPOC.<u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"><u></u> <u></u></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"><u></u> <u></u></span><br></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div>