<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear NCSG,</div><div><br></div><div>As you might be aware, In accordance with the ICANN bylaws, the GNSO shall make selections to fill <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#X-3.8">Seats 13 and 14</a> on the ICANN Board. Each of the two voting Houses of the GNSO, shall make a selection to fill one of two ICANN Board seats. The Non-Contracted Party House selects a representative to fill Seat 14. At the bottom of this email, I have pasted the process spelled out in the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-7-ncph-election-procedures-seat-14-24oct19-en.pdf">GNSO Operating Procedures</a>. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The Policy Committee is calling for nominations from members to nominate someone from NCSG or outside of NCSG for the board position (The candidate doesn't have to be an NCSG member) no later than <b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Friday 10th March 2023</span></b>.
This is the first time we are making such a call so bear with us on the short timelines.
</div><div><br></div><div>The candidate, while sharing our values should have a more balanced approach. That is balancing between both NCSG and CSG views on issues where possible. Candidates will be considered based on their track record of work at GNSO or other Internet Governance environments (leadership roles at IETF for example), and evidence of their ability to take a balanced approach on issues.</div><div><br></div><div>Please send your nominations to me at <a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a> and copy the NCSG chair at
<a href="mailto:julf.helsingius@gmail.com">julf.helsingius@gmail.com</a> and our staff support Andrea at <a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>
</div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Warmly,<br></div>Tomslin<div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposal
Agreed to by CSG and NCSG on 15 March 2018 at ICANN 61</span><span></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span><span>1.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have
Preliminary Conversations</span></b></span><br role="presentation">
</p></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid5"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid6"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.514485);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.902731);" role="presentation">NCSG
to ask members to identify possible candidates.</span></span></span></span></p></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid7"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">b.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.902705);" role="presentation">CSG
to ask its constituencies to identify possible candidates.</span></span></span></span></p></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid8"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.551431);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">c.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.920858);" role="presentation">NomCom
Appointee (NCA) will be included in the process as an advisor.</span></span></span></span></p></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid9"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">d.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.896712);" role="presentation">Set
preliminary target dates for the process.</span></span></span></span></p></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid10"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.514485);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">e.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.903728);" role="presentation">Consider
that the incu</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.905387);" role="presentation">mbent can be selected again and
ask if willing to run again</span><span role="presentation">.</span></span></span><span></span></span></p></span></div><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid11"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12">
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span><span>2.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Determine
Willingness and Availability of Any Candidates</span></b></span><br role="presentation">
</p></span></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid13"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid14"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.514485);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.906639);" role="presentation">Ask
candidates to provide a Statement of Interest (SOI).</span></span></span></span></p></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid15"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">b.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.900068);" role="presentation">The
candidates should undergo a background check for criminal records and other</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.865967);" role="presentation">due</span></span></span></span></p></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid15">
<span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.916663);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">diligence
checks through a process provided by ICANN, which is used by NomCom.</span></span></span><span></span></span></p></span></span></div><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid16"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17">
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span><span>3.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b></span><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Non</span><span role="presentation">-</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.976775);" role="presentation">Commercial
Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) to</span> Consult
on Available Candidates</b></span><b><span></span></b></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span><span><b>4.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal">
</span></b></span></span></span><br>
</p></span></span></span></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.514485);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.908978);" role="presentation">Interviews
can take place and the NCA can be invited to</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.908998);" role="presentation">join the interviews. There can be</span>
joint NCPH interviews.</span></span></p></span></span></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid20"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">b.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.88376);" role="presentation">NCSG
and CSG leaders must agree on</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.867363);" role="presentation">one consensus candidate</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.920386);" role="presentation">to
run for election. There</span> should be a timeline of when they should reach
consensus on the candidate. If they cannot,</span> they must</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.900489);" role="presentation">identify
more candidates to interview and come to a consensus.</span></span><span></span></p></span></span></span></span></div><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid21"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22">
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span>5.<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Election</span></b></span><br role="presentation">
</p></span></span></span></span></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid23"></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid24"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.514485);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.895179);" role="presentation">The
CSG leaders and the NCSG leaders shall vote on the candidate running against
None of</span> The Above (NOTA). The CSG and NCSG shall have one vote each,
which will be determined</span> by each</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.912059);" role="presentation">of their internal procedures.</span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid25"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">b.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.902588);" role="presentation">The
threshold for a successful candidate to win the election is 2 votes.</span></span></span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid26"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.551431);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">c.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.915853);" role="presentation">If
NOTA receives 1 or more votes, then the call for nomination should be reopened,
start from</span> step 1.</span></span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span id="gmail-page3R_mcid27"><span class="gmail-markedcontent"><span style="transform: scaleX(0.564475);" role="presentation"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">d.</span><span role="presentation"> </span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.907098);" role="presentation">If
one or more alternate candidates are identifi</span><span style="transform: scaleX(0.871605);" role="presentation">ed, restart the process at step
2.</span></span></span></span><span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span></div><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid4"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid12"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid17"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid18"><span id="gmail-page3R_mcid22">
</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>