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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello NCSG EC & PC,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please see below for some clarification regarding the Board Seat 14 selection process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We understand that some community members have questions about the Non-Contracted Parties House selection process for Board Seat 14. ICANN staff has put together
the following points that we hope are helpful to the NCPH as the CSG and NCSG go through the process for nominating a Director for Board Seat 14, with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in October 2023. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On the implications if the NCPH does not nominate a Director for Board Seat 14 by the six-month deadline to give the Empowered Community Administration notice
of its nomination</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Under Section 7.8(b) of the Bylaws: “Each Director holding any of Seats 1 through 15 … shall hold office for a term that lasts until
the next term for that Seat commences <b><i>and until a successor has been designated</i></b> and qualified … “ (emphasis added). Staff notes that it is important for accountability that the community conducts its governance duties and carries out its responsibilities
in a timely way.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On whether there are restrictions regarding potential candidates who may have backgrounds or other connections with Contracted Parties</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Unless the appointing organization has additional specific requirements or limitations, the expected qualifications and criteria
regarding Directors are stated in Sections 7.3 and 7.4 of the Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ICANN Board Directors are required to comply with conflict of interest processes as outlined in Section 7.6 of the Bylaws, including
a periodic (not less than annual) statement disclosing “all business and other affiliations that relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of ICANN”.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On the question of geographic diversity for GNSO-appointed Directors (i.e. Board Seats 13 & 14): </span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Under Section 7.2(c) of the Bylaws: “The Supporting Organizations shall ensure that, at any given time, <b>no two Directors nominated
by a Supporting Organization are citizens from the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region</b>” (emphasis added). Currently, the Director appointed to Board Seat 13 is from North America. Thus, the appointee to Board Seat 14 whose
term is to commence at the end of the AGM this year cannot also be from North America. I<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Staff notes that this requirement should be viewed in the context of the 6-month notification requirement for the Empowered Community
Administration to designate Directors because of the role of the Nominating Committee in balancing the geographical diversity of the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">Andrea Glandon</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Policy Operations Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">Skype ID:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111"> acglandon76</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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