[NCSG-PC] [PLEASE READ] Call for ICANN Board Seat 14 Nominations

[Tomslin Samme-Nlar]

Hi all,

We've received a number of nominations from the NCSG call. I have pasted
the names below for your consideration and I will forward the actual EOIs
to your individual mailboxes because of the confidentiality requirement.

   1. Rafik Damak
   2. Russ Housely
   3. Hago Dafalla
   4. Ephraim Percy


Warmly,
Tomslin


On Sun, 5 Mar 2023 at 23:48, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear NCSG,
>
> As you might be aware, In accordance with the ICANN bylaws, the GNSO shall
> make selections to fill Seats 13 and 14
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#X-3.8> 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 GNSO Operating
> Procedures
> <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-7-ncph-election-procedures-seat-14-24oct19-en.pdf>
> .
>
> 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 *Friday 10th March 2023*.
> This is the first time we are making such a call so bear with us on the
> short timelines.
>
> 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.
>
> Please send your nominations to me at mesumbeslin at gmail.com and copy the
> NCSG chair at julf.helsingius at gmail.com and our staff support Andrea at
> andrea.glandon at icann.org
>
> Warmly,
> Tomslin
>
>
> *Proposal Agreed to by CSG and NCSG on 15 March 2018 at ICANN 61*
>
> 1.      *Have Preliminary Conversations*
>
> a. NCSG to ask members to identify possible candidates.
>
> b. CSG to ask its constituencies to identify possible candidates.
>
> c. NomCom Appointee (NCA) will be included in the process as an advisor.
>
> d. Set preliminary target dates for the process.
>
> e. Consider that the incumbent can be selected again and ask if willing
> to run again.
>
> 2.      *Determine Willingness and Availability of Any Candidates*
>
> a. Ask candidates to provide a Statement of Interest (SOI).
>
> b. The candidates should undergo a background check for criminal records
> and other due
>
> diligence checks through a process provided by ICANN, which is used by
> NomCom.
>
> *3.      **Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) and Commercial
> Stakeholder Group (CSG) to Consult on Available Candidates*
>
> *4.      *
>
> a. Interviews can take place and the NCA can be invited to join the
> interviews. There can be joint NCPH interviews.
>
> b. NCSG and CSG leaders must agree on one consensus candidate to run for
> election. There should be a timeline of when they should reach consensus
> on the candidate. If they cannot, they must identify more candidates to
> interview and come to a consensus.
>
>
>
> 5.      *Election*
>
> a. The CSG leaders and the NCSG leaders shall vote on the candidate
> running against None of The Above (NOTA). The CSG and NCSG shall have one
> vote each, which will be determined by each of their internal procedures.
>
> b. The threshold for a successful candidate to win the election is 2
> votes.
>
> c. If NOTA receives 1 or more votes, then the call for nomination should
> be reopened, start from step 1.
>
> d. If one or more alternate candidates are identified, restart the
> process at step 2.
>
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