Dear colleagues,
The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to call
for nominations for candidates from the Internet Numbers Community to run for
an open seat on the ICANN NomCom 2024 as delegate of the ASO.
The Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for appointing a number of
seats to the ICANN Board of Directors, the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)
Board, the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), and the Councils of the Country
Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and the Generic Names Supporting
Organization (GNSO).
NomCom delegates act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet
community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities
assigned to the NomCom by the ICANN Bylaws; they do not act in furtherance of
the group that appointed them to the NomCom.
The term for the elected delegate will be one year starting in the Annual
General Meeting ICANN78 in October 2023.
Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom
delegates are outlined in Article 8, Sections 8.2 and 8.4 of the ICANN Bylaws
(https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>).
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
As outlined in the ICANN Bylaws article 8.4
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>,
delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be:
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;
Persons with a wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a
commitment to the success of ICANN;
Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept
input in carrying out their responsibilities;
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;
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;
Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English;
Familiarity with the ICANN groups to which the NomCom appoints (Board, PTI,
ALAC, GNSO and ccNSO);
An understanding of Non-profit Board Governance;
Prior experience in executive recruiting and Human Resources is a plus.
For further information on the ICANN Nominating Committee, go to
https://www.icann.org/nomcom <https://www.icann.org/nomcom>
Term of Eligibility
NomCom voting delegates shall serve one-year terms and may serve at most two
successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse before
the individual is eligible to serve another term.
Non-voting liaisons shall serve during the term designated by the entity that
appoints them. The Chair, the Chair-Elect, and any Associate Chair shall serve
as such until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Act independently and in the larger public interest and not act as
representatives of, nor lobby or advance the interest of any particular
Organization, Group or Committee, in particular with respect to the assessment
and selection of candidates.
Engage in outreach, recruitment, and information gathering.
Read the submitted and gathered information about each candidate under
consideration; to participate in both deliberations about individual candidates
and construction of slates of candidates that will fulfill the requirements for
each of the leadership bodies for which the NomCom selects delegates.
Participate in NomCom teleconferences.
Work diligently with NomCom colleagues toward an overall consensus on the best
possible group of candidates to be selected.
Adhere to the ICANN Code of Conduct.
Provide brief reports to its respective SO/AC on relevant issues considered by
the Nominating Committee, as Nominating Committee confidentiality permits.
Time Commitment for the ASO NomCom Representative
The person should be able to join (in person ONLY if it is safe to travel and
no travel restrictions are in place) three ICANN meetings (ICANN78, ICANN79,
and ICANN80) and an intersessional meeting (location to be decided by NomCom
2024). In case in-person meetings are organized, travel support will be
provided by ICANN. The NomCom has a procedure document that provides additional
information about the work of the NomCom
(https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2021-operating-procedures-2021-02-02-en
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2021-operating-procedures-2021-02-02-en>).
The ICANN meetings calendar is available at
https://meetings.icann.org/en/calendar <https://meetings.icann.org/en/calendar>
The delegate should be able to join monthly teleconferences. Note that the
NomCom’s workload usually increases significantly during Mar/Apr/May/June 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 three hours) during this time as well. Additional time is required to
prepare for and participate in subcommittees.
All NomCom delegates should be able to attend all ICANN Public Meetings and all
officially scheduled NomCom committee meetings
When attending ICANN Public Meetings, attendance at scheduled NomCom meetings
is mandatory. In the event of schedule conflicts with other volunteer
activities, priority should be given to the NomCom meetings.
Eligibility Exception
No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including the
Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve on the Nominating Committee.
Diversity
The ICANN community is diverse and the composition of NomCom should reflect
this in order to fulfill its mission.
NomCom believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity
and does not discriminate against qualified applicants because of race, color,
religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, family care
status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any
other characteristic protected by applicable local law.
NomCom will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental
limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is a
NomCom member unless undue hardship would result.
Deadlines, Important Dates and Call’s Application
The ASO AC will be responsible for the selection of the delegate based on the
following timeline:
Announcement of call for nominations for 2024 ICANN NomCom: Wednesday 1 March
2023
Reminder call for nominations: Monday 3 April 2023
Nomination period ends: Tuesday 25 April 2023
Evaluation of nominations by the ASO AC: Wednesday 3 to Wednesday 17 May 2023
Voting period by the ASO AC: Thursday 18 to Wednesday 24 May 2023
Results reported internally to the ASO AC: Thursday 25 May 2023
Announcement of selected delegate: around Friday 26 May 2023
Nominations should be sent to secretariat [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org by 25
April 2023 at 23:59 UTC, along with answers to the following questions (all
questions are mandatory).
Have you read the time commitment for NomCom and are you willing to commit the
time required to fulfill this role?
Have you been part of a Nomination Committee in the past with ICANN or with any
other organization?
Please describe your involvement in your RIR community.
Please describe your involvement in the ICANN community.
Please briefly share why do you would like to join NomCom as the ASO-AC
appointee.
Additionally, all candidates must provide their background in the Internet
industry. A CV is not mandatory but recommended.
On behalf of the ASO AC
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