[kictanet] [Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation for Statements of Interest and Suggestions for Candidates - ICANN NOMCOM reminder]
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Invitation for Statements of Interest and Suggestions for Candidates
Posted 14 December 2007
This document is a comprehensive description of all of the information
needed for the process of volunteering to serve in the governing bodies
of ICANN in forthcoming terms. It contains information for potential
candidates, for people wishing to suggest candidates, and for the
submission of statements of interest, and provides links to other
information on the ICANN website regarding the Nominating Committee (Nom
Com) process.
The call for candidates is now posted. Statements of Interest should be
received before 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC), and the selection of final
appointees will be announced in mid September 2008. Completed Statements
of Interest should be sent to nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>.
If you would like to volunteer and be considered as a candidate, click
here <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F> to read more about
the process and to nominate yourself.
If you want to suggest someone for one of the positions click here
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H>.
Send all comments/questions to: nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>.
For more information about the Nom Com, see http://nomcom.icann.org/.
Nom Com encourages redistribution of this Invitation for Statements of
Interest and Suggestions for Candidates provided it is transmitted in
its entirety, without any changes.
Nom Com encourages translation of this Invitation and grants permission
to distribute a translation provided that (1) any distributed
translation includes the full text of the Invitation in English in its
entirety and without any changes and (2) a copy of the translation and
the identity and contact information for the translator are sent to Nom
Com at nomcom2008 at icann.org <mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>. .
Contents
*A. ICANN, the organization
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#A> *
*B. Important Opportunities to Contribute to this Global public private
partnership <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#B> *
*C. Characteristics and High Qualifications Sought via the Nom Com
Process <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#C> *
*D. Criteria, Core Values and Timing for Positions to be Filled by Nom
Com <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#D> *
*E. Position Roles, Eligibility Factors, and Time Commitments
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#E> *
*F. Choosing to be a Candidate
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F> *
*G. Nom Com Process and Background
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#G> *
*H. How to suggest a candidate for consideration
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H> *
*I. Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2008
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#I> *
*A. ICANN, the organization *
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a
California public benefit, non-profit corporation that serves as a major
technical coordination body for the Internet. Created in 1998 by a joint
initiative of the Internet's business, technical, academic, and user
communities, ICANN has been gradually assuming the responsibility for a
set of technical functions previously performed by the Internet Assigned
Numbers Authority (IANA) and other groups.
ICANN's mission is "to coordinate, at the overall level, the global
Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure
the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier
systems. In particular, ICANN:
1. Coordinates the allocation and assignment of the three sets of
unique identifiers for the Internet, which are:
1. Domain names (forming a system referred to as "DNS");
2. Internet protocol ("IP") addresses and autonomous system
("AS") numbers; and
3. Protocol port and parameter numbers.
2. Coordinates the operation and evolution of the DNS root name
server system.
3. Coordinates policy development reasonably and appropriately
related to these technical functions."
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I
ICANN is dedicated to preserving the operational stability of the
Internet; to promoting competition; to achieving broad representation of
global Internet communities; and to developing policy appropriate to its
mission through bottom-up consensus-based processes.
ICANN accomplishes its work through various entities such as the Board
of Directors; the three supporting organisations GNSO, ccNSO and ASO;
and the At Large Advisory Committee.
*B. Important Opportunities to Contribute to this Global Enterprise *
The ICANN Nominating Committee (Nom Com) invites the participation of
the Internet community in its ongoing process for selection of well
qualified, accomplished individuals to serve in four sets of leadership
positions within ICANN. The following seats are to be filled in the 2008
Nom Com process:
* Board of Directors (2 seats)
* Generic Names Supporting Organization Council (GNSO) (1 seat)
* At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (2 seats, Europe and North
American regions)
* Country Code Names Support Organization Council (ccNSO) (1 seat)
Those selected by Nom Com will work with accomplished colleagues from
around the globe to address Internet's technical coordination problems
and related policy development challenges within diverse functional,
cultural, and geographic dimensions.
They will make an important public service contribution and gain useful
experience and perspective. Placing the broad public interest ahead of
any particular interests, they will help ensure the stability and
security of the Internet
ICANN holds public meetings three times a year in locations around the
world. These meetings constitute an essential part of ICANN's global
consensus-development and outreach efforts; all Nom Com appointees are
expected to travel and participate in ICANN meetings. However, these
meetings are only part of the responsibilities of the appointees. Much
of the work of the ICANN Board, GNSO Council, ALAC, and ccNSO Council is
done via e-mail and teleconference meetings of the respective groups.
Those who hold these positions serve without compensation but can
receive travel expense reimbursement where authorized and where
resources have been allocated within the ICANN budget.
The whole Internet community benefits from the voluntary commitment and
efforts of the many individuals who serve in the organization. ICANN
respects and appreciates this generous contribution of time, energy and
effort. The appointees of the Nom Com will join the numerous other hard
working volunteers who help to further ICANN's policy activities.
We invite both (1) suggestions of persons who should be considered for
these positions and (2) Statements of Interest from persons wishing to
be considered for them. The Nom Com looks upon all Statements of
Interest equally.
For full consideration suggestions should be submitted promptly and
Statements of Interest should be received no later than 15 April 2008
(23:59 UTC) .
*C. Qualifications Sought in the Nom Com Process *
Nom Com seeks women and men who have demonstrated the maturity,
experience, knowledge, and skills to handle the tasks and make the
judgments involved in fulfilling these important leadership roles.
Nom Com seeks persons of the highest integrity and capability with
experience and talents for problem solving, policy development, and
decision-making involving diverse perspectives regarding how best to
accomplish the mission and responsibilities of ICANN. Those selected in
the Nom Com process will also be expected to place the public interest
of the global Internet ahead of any particular interests.
In Nom Com's selections, such qualifications are more significant than
is deep involvement in technical aspects of the Internet. The Nom Com
Selected Nominees are expected to be knowledgeable, or committed to
becoming knowledgeable, about the environment in which ICANN operates
and the technical functions for which it is responsible, but strong
technical knowledge of the Internet is not the determining factor in the
Nom Com selections.
ICANN also has complementary selection processes, based in the
Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, which are designed to
ensure that the needed technical expertise and knowledge of
constituencies is present in the ICANN leadership bodies. Together, Nom
Com and these complementary selection processes yield, in the aggregate,
the full range of skills and experience needed for the organization.
Nom Com will apply the criteria and terms of eligibility defined in the
ICANN Bylaws to develop a pool of qualified candidates (See Section D).
In selecting from this candidate pool, Nom Com will also take into
account additional considerations related to the specific roles to be
filled and will support implementation of ICANN's Core Values, including
its commitment to seek and support broad functional, geographic, and
cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels of policy development
and decision-making. Nom Com recognizes that the term cultural diversity
is multifaceted, including gender, ethnic, religious, and other forms of
diversity.
Nom Com encourages wide participation in this process, and is grateful
for the valuable input it will receive from those who nominate
themselves or others for the positions available.
*D. Criteria, Core Values, and Timing for Positions to be Filled by Nom
Com *
Criteria
Nom Com will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN Directors contained
in the ICANN Bylaws for all four sets of positions it will fill. These
Criteria are:
1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence,
with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and a
demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making;
2. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential
impact of ICANN decisions on the global Internet community, and
committed to the success of ICANN;
3. Persons who will produce the broadest cultural and geographic
diversity on the Board consistent with meeting the other criteria
set forth in this Section;
4. Persons who, in the aggregate, have personal familiarity with the
operation of gTLD registries and registrars; with ccTLD
registries; with IP address registries; with Internet technical
standards and protocols; with policy-development procedures, legal
traditions, and the public interest; and with the broad range of
business, individual, academic, and non-commercial users of the
Internet;
5. Persons who are willing to serve as volunteers, without
compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken
English.
Nom Com welcomes and encourages participation from all members of the
global Internet community. Although Candidates should be able to both
work and communicate well in English, there is no requirement that
English be the candidate's first language.
Core Values
In making its selections, Nom Com will look for persons who can help
implement ICANN's Core Values, stated in its Bylaws:
"In performing its mission, the following core values should guide the
decisions and actions of ICANN:
1. Preserving and enhancing the operational stability, reliability,
security, and global interoperability of the Internet.
2. Respecting the creativity, innovation, and flow of information
made possible by the Internet by limiting ICANN's activities to
those matters within ICANN's mission requiring or significantly
benefiting from global coordination.
3. To the extent feasible and appropriate, delegating coordination
functions to or recognizing the policy role of other responsible
entities that reflect the interests of affected parties.
4. Seeking and supporting broad, informed participation reflecting
the functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet
at all levels of policy development and decision-making.
5. Where feasible and appropriate, depending on market mechanisms to
promote and sustain a competitive environment.
6. Introducing and promoting competition in the registration of
domain names where practicable and beneficial in the public interest.
7. Employing open and transparent policy development mechanisms that
(i) promote well-informed decisions based on expert advice, and
(ii) ensure that those entities most affected can assist in the
policy development process.
8. Making decisions by applying documented policies neutrally and
objectively, with integrity and fairness.
9. Acting with a speed that is responsive to the needs of the
Internet while, as part of the decision-making process, obtaining
informed input from those entities most affected.
10. Remaining accountable to the Internet community through mechanisms
that enhance ICANN's effectiveness.
11. While remaining rooted in the private sector, recognizing that
governments and public authorities are responsible for public
policy and duly taking into account governments' or public
authorities' recommendations.
These core values are deliberately expressed in very general terms, so
that they may provide useful and relevant guidance in the broadest
possible range of circumstances. Because they are not narrowly
prescriptive, the specific way in which they apply, individually and
collectively, to each new situation will necessarily depend on many
factors that cannot be fully anticipated or enumerated; and because they
are statements of principle rather than practice, situations will
inevitably arise in which perfect fidelity to all eleven core values
simultaneously is not possible. Any ICANN body making a recommendation
or decision shall exercise its judgment to determine which core values
are most relevant and how they apply to the specific circumstances of
the case at hand, and to determine, if necessary, an appropriate and
defensible balance among competing values."
Timing
By 29 June 2008, the NomCom expects to make its final selections for
individuals to serve the Terms that are associated with the following
positions:
* ICANN Board of Directors (2 seats, 3 year terms)
* Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Member (1
seat, 2 year term)
* At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Members (2 seats, 2 year terms)
* Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Member
(1 seat, 3 year term)
As provided in the ICANN Bylaws, the starting date for terms for these
positions is the end of ICANN's 2008 Annual General Meeting to be held
in the Africa region (location to be confirmed), from 2-7 November 2008.
The ending date is the conclusion of a specific later ICANN Annual
Meeting, depending on the length of term applicable.
*E. Position Roles, Eligibility Factors, and Time Commitments *
Position: Board of Directors (http://www.icann.org/general/board.html
<http://www.icann.org/general/board.html>)
Number of Seats: 2
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008
End of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2011
ICANN's Directors, as a group, are responsible for exercising the powers
of ICANN, controlling its property, and conducting or directing its
business and affairs, except as otherwise provided in the ICANN Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws. Directors serve as individuals who have the
duty to act in what they reasonably believe are the best interests of
ICANN and not as representatives of the entity that selected them, their
employers, or any other organizations or constituencies.
Directors are expected to support the ICANN mission and the
implementation of ICANN's Core Values.
The Nominating Committee will use the Selection Criteria for Directors,
set forth in the Bylaws, for these positions.
ICANN Directors shall receive no compensation for their services as
Directors. The Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of actual
and necessary reasonable expenses incurred by Directors performing their
duties as Directors. [Bylaws Article VI, Section 22, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-22]
Board Eligibility Factors
1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity
is eligible for selection by any means to any position on the
Board or any other ICANN body having one or more membership
positions that the Nominating Committee is responsible for
filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting that
coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that person's
service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section
8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
<http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8>]
2. Nominating Committee shall seek to ensure that the ICANN Board is
composed of members who in the aggregate display diversity in
geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective, by
applying the criteria set forth above in this document. [Bylaws,
Article VI, Section 2(2), see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2
<http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2>]
3. At no time shall the Nominating Committee select a Director to
fill any vacancy or expired term whose selection would cause the
total number of Directors (not including the President) who are
citizens of countries in any one Geographic Region to exceed five;
and the Nominating Committee shall ensure through its selections
that at all times the Board includes at least one Director who is
a citizen of a country in each ICANN Geographic Region. [Bylaws,
Article VI, Section 2(2), see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2]
4. No official of a national government or a multinational entity
established by treaty or other agreement between national
governments may serve as a Director. [Bylaws, Article VI, Section
4(1), see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.1]
5. No person who serves in any capacity (including as a liaison) on
any Supporting Organization Council shall simultaneously serve as
a Director or liaison to the Board. [Bylaws, Article VI, Section
4(2), see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.2 ]
6. Term limits: No ICANN Directors appointed by the Nom Com whose
terms expire at the ICANN General Meeting of 2008 have exceeded
the three term limit as defined in the Bylaws.
The current composition of the Board of Directors is available here
http://www.icann.org/general/board.html
Time Commitment and Working Practice
The basic responsibilities of an ICANN Director require a minimum
commitment of time which when averaged out over the year is roughly
equivalent to 20-24 hours each week. This includes participation in
three ICANN meetings/year, two Board retreats/year and work on Board
Committees. The time spent in these basic responsibilities is typically
clustered around Board meetings and monthly teleconferences, but there
is a constant flow of information requiring attention on a near daily basis.
Directors are expected to attend three ICANN meetings per year and
depending on the location and including travel time and preparation this
could be a commitment of up to ten (10) days per meeting. In addition
the board occasionally holds shorter face-to-face meetings such as retreats.
Directors spend additional time in connection with their work on Board
Committees, a commitment that varies in relation to the number of
Committees on which they serve, the scope of the Committee's
responsibilities, and their role as Chair or Member of the Committee.
*Position: GNSO Council*
Number of Seats: 1
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008
End of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2010
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is a policy-development
body responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board
substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains. The GNSO
consists of various Constituencies representing defined groups of
stakeholders and a GNSO Council, responsible for managing the policy
development and administrative processes of the GNSO. The GNSO
Constituencies choose the majority of the Council members; Nominating
Committee chooses three Council members with staggered terms. The GNSO
also includes a liaison from the ALAC and the Governmental Advisory
Committee. Liaison activities from the ASO and ccNSO are under development.
GNSO Council Members receive no compensation for their services as GNSO
Council Members. ICANN provides administrative and operational support
necessary for the GNSO to carry out its responsibilities through the
GNSO Secretariat. ICANN also provides staff support for policy
development. As stated in the ICANN Bylaws, such support shall not
include an obligation for ICANN to fund travel expenses incurred by GNSO
participants for travel to any meeting of the GNSO or for any other
purpose. However, ICANN has customarily furnished travel expenses for
Nominating Committee appointed Council members to ICANN meetings. This
custom is planned to continue, but is subject to the Bylaw statement.
[Bylaws Article X, Section 4, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-4]
Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN
Directors (see above) in choosing Selected Nominees for the GNSO
Council. GNSO Council members are expected to support the ICANN mission
and the implementation of ICANN's Core Values.
*Role of the Nom Com Appointee*
As discussed above the majority of the councillors are appointed by the
constituencies and represent those constituencies in the council. Nom
Com appointees, on the other hand, are not the representatives of any
specific group, though they may choose to represent the interests of
groups that are not currently represented in council. Most importantly
Nom Com appointees should be people chosen, often from outside the GNSO
constituencies and sometime from outside ICANN, who bring a fresh
perspective into the council and who accept the responsibility to do
their best to support ICANN in its mission and core values. Appointees
should be people who can help the GNSO council to perform its duties;
sometimes this may involve filling gaps in the skill set, at other times
it may involve addressing a diversity or other demographic balance or
may involve bringing a necessary perspective into the council that is
not already present. Generally an appointee needs to fulfil several of
these needs at the same time.
The Nominating Committee will also take into account the following
eligibility factors and additional considerations.
*GNSO Council Eligibility Factors*
No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is
eligible for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any
other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the
Nominating Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of
an ICANN annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion
of that person's service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article
VII, Section 8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
<http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8>]
No more than one officer, director, or employee of any particular
corporation or other organization (including its subsidiaries and
affiliates) shall serve on the GNSO Council at any given time. [Bylaws,
Article X, Section 3(5), see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.5]
Additional Considerations
For the GNSO Council position, specific experience related to the scope
of the GNSO's work with the Domain Name System would be advantageous.
The current composition of the GNSO Council is available here
http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml
The Bylaws do not state a limit on the number of terms GNSO Council
members may serve, although it is possible that term limits may be
considered in future.
*Time Commitment*
The basic responsibilities of a GNSO Council member involve a minimum of
20 hours per month on Council related activities, with those chairing or
participating in committees or task forces spending up to 60 hours a
month or more. Depending on work load, for example during the weeks
before the 3 face to face meeting, this can sometimes escalate to as
much as 20 hours per week or more. The commitment for the 3 face to face
meetings generally run about 7 days with council members having
sometimes extensive responsibilities on most days. For those involved in
Task forces or Working Groups, there may occasionally be additional face
to face interim meetings
Task force members and councilors are not compensated for either time or
teleconference costs though ICANN makes toll free numbers available
whenever practical.
*Additional GNSO criteria:*
There are various criteria that should be considered when judging GNSO
candidates. The first set of criteria are general and should be present
in anyone appointed to the GNSO Council, while the second set of
criteria reflect a diversity of skills that may be necessary. Depending
on the composition of the sitting council, these skill based criteria
will vary from year to year. Criteria that are considered especially
important for the 2008 appointment are marked with (2008).
*Baseline Criteria for anyone selected as a nomcom appointee:*
* Demonstrated experience working effectively in collaborative
environments involving diverse interests.
* Ability to chair, or otherwise assist, a multi-stakeholder group
in reaching consensus
* Basic knowledge of DNS systems and industry structure -
registries, registrars. The goal is not to find technical DNS
experts, but a minimal understanding of the DNS is needed to
effectively function on the Council. For example appointees should
understand something along the lines of "do you know what happens
in the DNS when you send an email, or access a webpage". This
requires an understanding of the general process of name
resolution without requiring a precise technical description.
*Variable Criteria that are useful to the GNSO*
Part of the role of Nom Com appointees is to fill in gaps in the skill
set of the Council. Some, but not all, of the skills that are highly
useful in the process of GNSO Council work are listed below. The gap
skills will vary year by year. Criteria that are especially important
for the 2008 selection are marked with (2008)
* Knowledge of
o International Law (2008)
o Competition law
o Anti-trust law
o Public interest
o Consumer rights
o Human rights
o Economics especially market analysis (2008)
* Intergovernmental expertise (2008)
* Understanding of the special needs of financial services businesses
* IDN expertise (2008)
* DNS security expertise (2008)
* Setting up of dispute and objection processes
* Enforcement procedures and processes
* Application software development - e.g multi-lingual support
* Online collaborative work and consensus building technologies -
wiki's etc
* Statistics and survey analysis
* Project management and document control processes
Additionally consideration may be given to Nom Com appointees who can
help with the geographical or gender balance on the council as needed,
as long as other necessary attributes and skills are also present.
*Position: ccNSO Council*
Number of Seats: 1
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion
of Annual Meeting 2011
The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) is a
policy-development body which is responsible for developing and
recommending to the Board global policies relating to country-code
top-level domains (ccTLDs), nurturing consensus across the ccNSO's
community, including the name-related activities of ccTLDs; and
coordinating with other ICANN Supporting Organizations, committees, and
constituencies under ICANN.
In addition to the above core responsibilities, the ccNSO may also
engage in other activities authorized by its members, including: seeking
to develop voluntary best practices for ccTLD managers, assisting in
skills building within the global community of ccTLD managers, and
enhancing operational and technical cooperation among ccTLD managers.
The ccNSO consists of ccTLD managers that have agreed in writing to be
members of the ccNSO, and a ccNSO Council responsible for managing the
policy-development process of the ccNSO. Some ccNSO Council members are
chosen by the ccNSO members within each of ICANN's Geographic Regions;
Nominating Committee chooses three members with staggered terms.
ccNSO Council members receive no compensation for their services as
ccNSO Council Members. Upon request of the ccNSO Council, ICANN shall
provide administrative and operational support necessary for the ccNSO
to carry out its responsibilities. As stated in the ICANN Bylaws, such
support shall not include an obligation for ICANN to fund travel
expenses incurred by ccNSO participants for travel to any meeting of the
ccNSO or for any other purpose. However, ICANN has customarily furnished
travel expenses for Nominating Committee appointed Council members to
ICANN meetings. This custom is planned to continue, but is subject to
the Bylaw statement. [Bylaws Article IX, Section 7, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#IX-7]
Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN
Directors in choosing Selected Nominees for the ccNSO Council. CCNSO
Council members are expected to support the ICANN mission and the
implementation of the ICANN Core Values. Nominating Committee will also
take into account the following eligibility factors and additional
considerations.
*ccNSO Eligibility Factors*
1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity is
eligible for selection by any means to any position on the Board or any
other ICANN body having one or more membership positions that the
Nominating Committee is responsible for filling, until the conclusion of
an ICANN annual meeting that coincides with, or is after, the conclusion
of that person's service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article
VII, Section 8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
<http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8>]
*Additional Considerations*
For the ccNSO Council positions, while no specific considerations are
reflected in the Bylaws, experience or knowledge of ccTLDs and issues of
importance to the global Internet, would be advantageous. Additionally,
familiarity with the global environment in which ICANN operates and
perspectives not otherwise reflected in the ccTLD community would be
advantageous. Experience in international organizations and in
developing new organizations is likewise valuable for these positions.
*Time Commitment*
An average ccNSO Council member would spend at least 12 hours per month
on Council related activities, with those chairing committees or task
forces spending at least 30 hours a month. (The commitment involves a
minimum of 6 hours per month based on an average of 1.5 two-hour
teleconferences (or physical meetings) per month plus about two hours of
preparation for each meeting for reading task force reports and
potentially discussing with the community. Participation in committees
of the council and/or task forces could easily double that minimum time
commitment.)
The Nom Com had some discussion about what "basic of knowledge of DNS"
meant and it was something along the lines of "do you know what happens
in the DNS when you send an email, or access a webpage". This is not a
precise technical description, but an understanding of concepts of
resolution.
*Position: At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)*
Number of Seats: 2
1 (Europe)
1 (North America)
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion
of Annual Meeting 2010
(for a definition of ICANN's geographic regions see
http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm)
The role of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is to finalize the
establishment of a mechanism for individual user participation in ICANN,
through the accreditation of user organizations as At-Large Structures
(ALS) and the creation of Regional At Large Organizations (RALOs). The
ALAC also performs a role to consider and provide advice on the
activities of ICANN, insofar as they relate to the interests of
individual Internet users. Individual users may be consumers,
non-for-profit or profit or business users but the key term is that they
are 'individuals'.
ALAC Committee members, like the members of ICANN's other Advisory
Committees, receive no compensation for their services as a member of a
committee. The Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of the
actual and necessary expenses incurred by Advisory Committee members
performing their duties as Advisory Committee members. [Bylaws Article
XI, Section 6, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-6]
Nominating Committee will use the Criteria for Selection of ICANN
Directors (see above) in choosing Selected Nominees for ALAC. ALAC
members are expected to support the ICANN mission and the implementation
of the ICANN Core Values. Nominating Committee will also take into
account the following eligibility factors and additional considerations.
*ALAC Eligibility Factors*
1. No person who serves on the Nominating Committee in any capacity
is eligible for selection by any means to any position on the
Board or any other ICANN body having one or more membership
positions that the Nominating Committee is responsible for
filling, until the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting that
coincides with, or is after, the conclusion of that person's
service on the Nominating Committee. [Bylaws, Article VII, Section
8, see http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
<http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8>]
2. The five members of the ALAC selected by the Nominating Committee
shall include one citizen of a country within each of the five
Geographic Regions (Europe; Asia/Australia/Pacific; Latin
America/Caribbean Islands; Africa; and North America) established
according to Bylaws Article VI, Section 5, see
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-5. Only Citizens of the
European and North American regions as defined in ICANN's
definition of geographic regions
http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm
<http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm> are eligible
for ALAC vacancies in 2008.
*Additional Considerations*
For the ALAC positions, experience and skills that bear on gathering,
understanding, and communicating the interests of individual users would
be advantageous. Perspectives not otherwise reflected in the existing
ALAC membership would be advantageous. Nominating Committee's selections
for ALAC are intended to diversify the skill and experience sets of the
ALAC, including in such areas as group decision-making.
Current composition of the ALAC is available at
http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/
The Bylaws do not state a limit on the number of terms ALAC members may
serve.
*Time Commitment*
The basic responsibilities of a member of the ALAC is approximately 18
hours each month. This includes participating in online (e-mail)
discussions, commenting on/contributing to documents/proposed actions
(drafted in English), participating in monthly ALAC telephone
conferences (in English), and meeting with/making presentations to,
local and regional organizations. ALAC members serving as liaisons to
other Supporting Organizations and to the Board can expect to spend more
than this basic 18 hours per month.
ICANN has traditionally reimbursed expenses incurred by ALAC members for
attending ICANN meetings.
The Nom Com had some discussion about what "basic of knowledge of DNS"
meant and it was something along the lines of "do you know what happens
in the DNS when you send an email, or access a webpage". This is not a
precise technical description, but an understanding of concepts of
resolution.
*F. Choosing to be a Candidate *
Choosing Among the Positions
You may apply for any of the available positions set out in the
Statement of Interest for which you are eligible and in which you would
be willing to serve. You may apply for up to four positions; however,
you are encouraged to read and consider carefully the background
materials on each position prior to filling out the Statement of
Interest form below.
Liability/Indemnification
ICANN Directors, GNSO Council members, ALAC members and ccNSO Council
members enjoy several types of protection from liability for their
activities in service to ICANN. These may be summarized as follows:
(a) Indemnification by ICANN. Under its bylaws, ICANN indemnifies
members of ICANN bodies against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements,
and other amounts that actually and reasonably arise in a proceeding
because those persons are acting or have acted as agents of ICANN. There
are various conditions to this indemnity, including that the indemnified
person's acts were in good faith and done in a manner reasonably
believed to be in ICANN's best interests and not criminal. [Bylaws
Article XIV]
(b) Insurance. ICANN carries insurance covering liabilities (including
defense expenses) that ICANN and its Directors, volunteers, and
committee members may incur by reason of acts or omissions solely in
their capacities as Directors, volunteers, and committee members acting
on behalf of ICANN. The insurance policy includes deductibles,
exclusions, and conditions that are ordinary in a liability policy
covering directors, officers, and volunteers of a non-profit corporation.
(c) Statutory Immunity. United States federal law and California law
contain provisions shielding volunteers to non-profit organizations
(such as ICANN) from liabilities for their volunteer work, with some
conditions. The U.S. Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 protects
volunteers (i.e. those serving without compensation) to non-profit
organizations from liability for harm caused by their acts and omissions
while acting within the scope of their responsibilities in the
organization and not in a willful, criminal, grossly negligent,
reckless, etc. manner. [42 United States Code §§14501-14505]
California law provides similar liability protections to volunteer
directors. [California Corporations Code §5239]
Although there are various conditions and limits on each type of
protection, in the aggregate these protections provide significant
protection to ICANN volunteers acting in good faith and in the scope of
their responsibilities to ICANN.
*G. Nom Com Process and Background *
Process
Central to the Nominating Committee's process are the Statements of
Interest received from individuals who agree to be considered for
service in any of the positions. A person who has submitted a complete
Statement of Interest is considered a Candidate for selection by the Nom
Com. Nom Com will begin its review of Candidate information contained in
the completed Statement of Interest shortly after it is received and
confirmed to have all the required information. If the Statement of
Interest is missing required information the individual will not be
considered a Candidate for selection by the Nom Com.
The Nom Com will evaluate Candidates in a fair and consistent manner,
considering the Statement of Interest, references, interviews as needed,
consultations, and third-party information sources. While doing so, it
will adhere to its Code of Ethics, which includes procedures regarding
Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest.
To ensure open and frank communication with the Nom Com, we have paid
particular attention in our procedures to safeguarding confidentiality.
Specifically, under our procedures all Nom Com members will safeguard
all internal Nom Com communications concerning candidates and treat them
as strictly private, confidential, and for the use of the immediate
committee members and Nom Com staff only, without exception.
Nom Com members will not disclose outside of the committee the
identities of Candidates under consideration by the Nom Com, nor any
discussions about them, unless both the Candidate and the Nom Com as a
whole have given explicit authorization to disclose the information. Nor
will Nom Com disclose the identity of those who suggested candidates or
whether a specific candidate has been suggested. For more information
about the procedures Nom Com members follow regarding security and
confidentiality of information, please refer to the Code of Ethics
agreed by all members and the Nom Com's Procedures.
Note that because Nom Com will need to check references and consult
selected third-party sources on a confidential basis before making its
final selections, those wishing to be considered as Candidates are
required to confirm this understanding of the confidentiality
arrangements when they submit a Statement of Interest.
When Nom Com has completed its selections, it will publish the
identities of the Selected Nominees. Statistical information, such as
the size and nature of the candidate pool, will be published at the
close of the process. No other personally identifiable information will
be publicized or retained after the selection process has been completed.
It should be noted that this Nominating Committee process differs from
an election, although the goal is the same: to elicit the Internet
community's participation in a thoughtful process leading to the
selection of very well-qualified individuals to fulfill the specific
roles of their positions.
Nom Com's selections are final; no further approval or ratification will
take place.
While considerable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of this Invitation, the Nom Com reserves the right to make
additions and corrections. If any changes are made, they will be posted
on the Nom Com webpage (http://nomcom.icann.org
<http://nomcom.icann.org/>). The full Invitation is listed here. The
webpage, including announcements and answers to frequently asked
questions, will be updated as the committee's work progresses.
Background
Nom Com operates independently from the ICANN Board, the Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees. The functional and geographic
diversity and independence of Nom Com members enables and encourages it
to select persons who are not beholden to any particular interests and
are capable of representing the broader view of the Internet community.
Nom Com members act only on behalf of the interests of the global
Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN Mission and the
responsibilities assigned to Nom Com by the ICANN Bylaws.
Nom Com seeks widespread participation, through submission of
suggestions for candidates and Statements of Interest, to find the
talent and experience needed for these roles, to inform Nom Com's
decisions, and to generate the confidence and respect of the community
for those whom Nom Com selects.
Further information about Nom Com's origin, role, responsibilities,
procedures, composition, and biographical information about its members
have been placed on the Nom Com webpage.
*H. How to suggest and encourage someone to become a candidate *
To enhance the Candidate pool from which Nom Com will choose Selected
Nominees, we encourage you to suggest the name(s) of individuals whom we
should invite to complete the Statement of Interest. Please note,
however, that volunteering for positions is strongly encouraged: a
suggestion is not compulsory in the Nom Com process.
To submit the name of someone you would like to suggest as a candidate,
please send an e-mail to nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org> that includes the following information:
(a) Name of person you wish to suggest as a candidate
(b) Position/s person is suggested for
_____GNSO _____ccNSO _____ALAC _____Board
(c) E-mail address of person you wish to suggest
(d) Your name
(e) Your e-mail address
Would you like the person you suggested to know that you suggested their
name to Nom Com? Y/N
(f) Optional: please describe the qualities you think the person you are
suggesting would bring to ICANN.
Nom Com will acknowledge your suggestion and will provide the person(s)
you have suggested with the Statement of Interest Form and Instructions.
We ask you to inform those whom you suggest as candidates that you have
submitted their names to Nom Com.
Early submission of suggestions will be appreciated.
Names of people you wish to suggest as candidates should be received by
Nom Com no later than 1 April 2008. Nom Com reserves the right to
consider suggestions received after 1 April 2008, but makes no
commitment to do so.
Nom Com will contact by e-mail all those for whom it receives such
suggestions to request their submission of a Statement of Interest (see
below), but Nom Com will only consider and select individuals who have
submitted a completed Statement of Interest.
Statements of Interest must be received by the Nom Com no later 15 April
2008 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Nom Com can only consider
electronic submissions via e-mail. Completed Statements of Interest
should be sent in plain text to nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>.
A suggestion is not required in the Nom Com process, self-nominations
are encouraged.
Note also that endorsements by organizations or groups and lists of
signatories are not appropriate for this Nominating Committee process,
and they will not influence the Nom Com's selections.
The Nom Com's procedures for Confidential Treatment of Statements of
Interest call for confidential treatment of the identities of Candidates
and the Nom Com's discussions about the Candidates.
The Nom Com does not disclose externally whether individual candidates
have been suggested or who suggested them, and advises that you maintain
the confidentiality of your suggestion since the person you named to us
may not wish his/her candidacy to be disclosed.
You are encouraged to review the instructions and form for submission of
Statements of Interest, and to note the more detailed explanation of
confidentiality in the Nom Com process.
Send suggestions by e-mail to: nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>
*I. Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2008 *
_Introduction_
Any individual who wishes to be considered for selection by the
Nominating Committee (Nom Com) will need to complete an ICANN Nom Com
Statement of Interest (SOI) (see below), in full, and return it to the
Nom Com. Nom Com will only consider electronic submissions via e-mail.
To be considered by the Nom Com, the SOI must be received no later than
15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC). Send your completed SOI to
nomcom2008 at icann.org <mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>.
It is in your best interest to submit your SOI soon so that Nom Com can
follow up with the people you ask to provide references for you, or with
you if we have questions.
The Nom Com's procedures call for confidential treatment of the
identities of Candidates and the Nom Com's discussions about the
Candidates. In performing its function, however, the Nom Com will
consult Candidates' references and may seek further information about
Candidates as well as conduct third-party reference checks on a
confidential basis. In addition, due diligence of Selected Nominees will
be undertaken by a professional company experienced in such work. Once
selections are final, the Nom Com will make only the identities of the
Selected Nominees public.
The SOI asks you for various authorisations and consent.
The Nom Com relies heavily on the information you provide in the SOI,
and the information given by the people you ask to be your references.
The primary sources of information about you and your qualifications for
appointment are your SOI and the names of references that you provide.
We might contact you again for more information or clarification and you
are welcome to send questions to the committee at any time. The
committee might contact you in late May or early June to arrange a
telephone interview during the last weekend in June 2008.
Be thoughtful about the information you provide to help the Nom Com
learn as much about you as possible. Choose your references carefully so
they provide a broad view of your experiences and abilities. You must
ask the people you select as references before submitting their names to
the Nom Com; they should know they have been asked to provide a
reference and its purpose. Spam, mail filters and other problems are
making it increasingly difficult for the Nom Com to contact your
references; *you must ensure that your references expect to be contacted
by us*.
Please read the "Leadership Positions
<http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2008.html>", " ICANN Conflicts of
Interest Policy
<http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm>" and
"Nominating Committee Procedures
<http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html>" documents carefully
before completing this SOI. These documents can all be retrieved using
links in the Nom Com's webpage:
http://nomcom.icann.org/
We also strongly recommend that you read and understand ICANN's mission
and core values as defined by the organization's bylaws:
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I
To help you answer the questions we have provided a Notes sheet at the
end of this document. Please refer to the Notes whenever the form tells
you to. Please delete the notes section before submitting your SOI.
If you were a candidate in 2007 or earlier, you must resubmit a new SOI
to become a candidate in 2008.
_Timeline_
The Nom Com will begin accepting SOIs on 15 December 2007. All SOIs
should be returned by 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC). Selected nominees will
be announced at least 45 days before ICANN's 2008 Annual General Meeting
to be held in the Africa region (location to be confirmed), on 2-7
November 2008. Candidates who are not appointed will also be advised of
the decision in approximately this same time frame.
The time between 15 April 2008 and the announcement of Selected Nominees
will be used to collect references, evaluate information about all
candidates, and conduct any due diligence (see question E.1 below.) If
your circumstances change during this period please write to the Nom Com
at the following email address explaining these changes
nomcom2008 at icann.org <mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org>.
Terms for all positions begin at the end of the 2008 ICANN Annual
General Meeting on 7 November 2008. Selected Nominees will be invited to
attend this meeting.
For full consideration of your SOI please:
* Complete in full the SOI below, answering all questions (question
C.4. is optional) using English, and without electronically
attaching any other documents;
* Provide your responses to the SOI categories in order, immediately
following the heading for that category;
* Provide the meaning of any acronyms used to reference an
organization or activity, and state the purpose of the
organization or activity;
* Limit your responses to approximately 3,500 words (in total) and
focus your responses carefully in terms of the nature of the
position(s) for which you wish to be considered to give the Nom
Com a clear picture of your candidacy;
At its option, the Nom Com may or may not review material that you
reference by URL links in your response. Please make your response
sufficient to stand alone if necessary, without reliance on linked
resources.
To receive full consideration statements should be received before 15
April 2008 (23:59 UTC). The selected nominees will be announced before 2
October 2007.
You must answer all questions below, except question C.4 which is optional.
*Pleased delete* the descriptive material above from the substance of
the SOI below before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.
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*ICANN Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008 *
Please complete this form and return in Rich Text Format (RTF),
Microsoft Word document (.doc) or plain text (ASCII). URLs may be
helpful, but understand that we may not be able to view linked material.
Please send the completed form by email to nomcom2008 at icann.org
<mailto:nomcom2008 at icann.org> by 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC).
Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008
<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.doc> [.DOC, 52K]
Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008
<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.rtf> [.RTF, 58K]
Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008
<http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.txt> [.TXT, 14K]
*SECTION A. Identifying and Contact Information*
Please refer to Note 1 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note1>
*(A.1)* Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters).
*(A.2) *Position(s) for which you would like to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for more than one position, please
state so, categorizing each position with numbers, in your order of
priority (i.e. 1 is your highest priority. Please refer to Note 2
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note2>
ICANN Board ___
GNSO Council ___
ccNSO Council ___
Interim ALAC ___
*(A.3) *Male/Female?
*(A.4) *Your e-mail address.
*(A.5)* Your telephone number(s).
Please include country and city/area codes and indicate your preferred
contact number.
*(A.6)* Your country of citizenship.
If you hold multiple citizenships please state all.
*(A.7)* Your country of residence.
*(A.8)* How did you hear about the ICANN Nominating Committee?
We would like to know how you heard about the Nom Com process and
opportunity to become a candidate.
*SECTION B. Education and Professional Background *
*(B.1)* Provide details of your current job, title, employer or
affiliation. Please refer to Note 3
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note3>
*(B.2)* Describe your educational background and past professional
positions. Please refer to Note 4
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note4>
*(B.3)* Describe any current and past volunteer positions, roles and
accomplishments. We are particularly interested in board or similar
directorship and committee experience.
*(B.4)* If you have a personal web page, you may wish to provide a link
to it here:
*SECTION C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN*
Please refer to Note 5 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note5>
This section asks questions that will tell us specifically about your
candidacy, how your experience makes you suitable for the position(s)
you would like to be considered for, the qualities you will bring to
ICANN and how you will help ICANN over the coming years. Although
detailed knowledge and involvement in ICANN is not a prerequisite, the
following questions will help put your experience with ICANN and the
Internet into perspective.
*(C.1)* Describe how you meet the criteria for each of the ICANN
leadership positions you are applying for. Please refer to Note 6
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note6>
*(C.2)* Describe current and past involvement in, contributions to, and
leadership roles in activities and organizations involved in the
development and operation of the Internet, its naming and addressing
infrastructure and/or its security and stability. Please refer to Note 7
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note7>
*(C.3)* Provide a statement about what you would contribute in your
desired leadership position(s) to ICANN and its mission. Please refer to
Note 8 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note8>
*(C.4)* Is there any additional information you would like to submit
that would be helpful to the Nom Com in making its decision? If so,
please summarize it here:
*SECTION D. References*
This section asks for additional information about your candidacy, the
names of people who you would like to provide references, and
information indicating you agree to due diligence and any other checks
ICANN may carry out.
*(D.1)* Conflicts of interest with ICANN. Please indicate clearly if you
have any areas of actual potential conflicts with ICANN. Actual and
potential conflicts of interest will not necessarily be disqualifying.
Please refer to Note 9 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note9>
*(D.2)* All positions are voluntary and require a significant commitment
of time and energy. Please read carefully the description of the time
commitment required in the "Leadership Positions" document.
Is your schedule of activities compatible with a significant allocation
of time to contribute to the positions that you are looking for?
Please indicate Yes or No:
[ ] YES [ ] NO
*(D.3)* Please provide the names of no less than 3 and no more than 4
people who can provide a reference for your candidacy. Nom Com will send
a copy of your SOI to each of the people you name as a reference.
Please provide the person's name, e-mail address, telephone number,
professional position, and a brief description of your relationship with
them. Please *ask the person* before including their name as a reference
and inform them that you have submitted this SOI. Please refer to Note
10 <http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note10>
1.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:
2.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:
3.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:
4.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:
*SECTION E. Consent and Authorisation*
Please refer to Note 11
<http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note11>
*(E.1)* Under the Nom Com's procedures, your candidacy will be treated
as confidential unless you give the Nom Com your permission to disclose
it or unless the Nom Com is consulting your references and conducting
third-party reference checks from selected sources on a confidential
basis. Third party checks may also be required as part of a due
diligence process necessary before we can accept candidates for
leadership positions in ICANN.
Once selections are made, the Nom Com will make the identities of only
the Selected Nominees public. Although the Nom Com will take reasonable
steps to ensure that its confidentiality procedures are followed,
Candidates and Selected Nominees shall have no claims against ICANN, the
Nom Com, or affiliated persons in the event information is disclosed
despite our adherence to these procedures.
You also authorize the Nom Com to consult with your references, to
investigate other information publicly available about you, and to
conduct additional third-party reference checks. You will not be
entitled to review or access any of the information received, obtained,
generated, or considered by the Nom Com regarding any Candidate or
Selected Nominee, or any of the Nom Com's discussions or deliberations
regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominees. Candidates and Selected
Nominees have no right to challenge or seek review of the Nom Com's
selections.
Please indicate that you understand this statement (E.1) and agree to
become a candidate under the conditions described above. Please indicate
Yes or No:
[ ] YES, I understand this statement and agree to these conditions
[ ] NO, I do not agree to these conditions
*(E.2)* Interim vacancies in 2009
If you are NOT selected this year for any of the preferences indicated
in (A.2) above, would you permit the Chair of this year's Nom Com to
retain your name (based on the same preferences) and transfer your SOI
to the Chair of the 2009 Nom Com for possible consideration in the event
that a mid-year vacancy occurs in 2009? Please indicate Yes or No:
[ ] YES [ ] NO
This option may be exercised only in the event that a mid-term vacancy
occurs and does not mean you will be included in the pool of candidates
for regular term positions next year. To be considered by the 2009 Nom
Com for a regular vacancy you would need to apply again.
The Nom Com values your interest in being a candidate for the positions
it is charged to fill. We expect and rely upon your integrity in
presenting your qualifications and experience. We appreciate your
significant effort in completing this SOI.
*Please delete* the notes below from the substance of the SOI above
before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.
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Please delete this and the following material before submitting your
completed SOI by e-mail to the Nominating Committee.
*NOTE Form: Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2008 *
Please use these Notes to help you answer the questions in the SOI. You
should read these notes carefully before answering.
_NOTE 1_. Section A. Identifying Information.
Section A asks for information about your personal background, the type
of information typically provided in a CV or resume; however, please do
not attach your CV to this statement.
_NOTE 2 _. Preferred positions.
ALAC vacancies in 2008 are for citizens of countries from the European
and North American ICANN regions, see
http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm
<http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm> for a description
of ICANN's geographic regions. If you are not from one of these regions,
please do not apply for an ALAC position this year, but do check for
vacancies next year.
_NOTE 3 _. Information about employment.
Please provide your current job title and name of your employer. If
self-employed, mention your area of work. Briefly describe your current
job and your duties.
_NOTE 4 _. Education and professional background.
Summarize your educational background, such as degrees achieved and the
university(s) where you studied, and the three most recent places of
employment and positions held.
_NOTE 5 _. Section C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN
The purpose of the questions in Section C is to help us understand the
skills and experience you would bring to ICANN, how you would help ICANN
achieve its mission, and how you meet the criteria for the leadership
positions the Nom Com will fill. Please refer to the "Leadership
Positions" document for details of these criteria. The Nom Com needs to
understand why you are the right person for the position(s) you wish to
apply for.
Please be bold in telling the committee about yourself and your ideas.
_NOTE 6 _. Satisfying eligibility and other selection criteria.
See "Leadership Positions" document for eligibility criteria and other
selection factors. Describe how your work and other experience helps you
meet the criteria for the position(s) you are applying for. You may wish
to describe how your previous experience is relevant to your candidacy.
_NOTE 7 _. Familiarity with the Internet, its naming and addressing
infrastructure and issues related to its security and stability, and
other Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN.
The Nom Com would like to know about your familiarity with the
Internet's naming and addressing infrastructure, the domain name system
and other Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN, both in
technical and policy matters. Please describe any involvement with the
operation of ccTLD, gTLD registries or registrars, IP address
registries, or relevant DNS technical or policy development process,
including Internet technical protocols and standards. Your answer should
include details of any involvement with ICANN, its policy development
processes including its creation and evolution, supporting organizations
and councils. Your answer may overlap with your response to question C.1.
_NOTE 8 _. Contribution to ICANN and its mission.
Please state clearly how you see yourself contributing to ICANN and its
mission (ICANN's mission is defined in the Bylaws
http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I). Please highlight your
personal skills and experience that would be beneficial to the
organization. You should mention specific past or current contributions
in fields such as international relations, technical leadership,
managerial skills, languages, etc., as well as goals for your
contribution in the desired position.
_NOTE 9 _. Conflicts of Interest.
Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of Interest policy
http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm . This
document is aimed at conflicts for ICANN Directors and Officers, but
should provide guidance for all ICANN leadership positions. If you have
had any relationship with an ICANN accredited registry or registrar
(other than registering a domain name) or any organization that has been
in dispute with ICANN, please describe that relationship here. Conflicts
of interest are not necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that
many experienced people may have such relationships.
_NOTE 10_. Selecting references.
*You must ask* the people you select as for their agreement to do so
before submitting their names to the Nom Com. They should know they will
be asked by the Nom Com to provide a reference and should understand the
purpose of the reference and Nom Com process. You may wish to provide
them with your SOI (this completed form) so that they can respond
knowledgeably to our request for information. We recommend that you
choose your references carefully so the Nom Com has a broad view of your
experiences and abilities.
* Current Nom Com members must not be included as references. See
the Nom Com home page http://nomcom.icann.org/#members
* Current ICANN staff must not be included as references. See:
http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html.
The Nom Com will not consult as a reference anyone who is also a
candidate under consideration for the same position, but because of our
confidentiality commitment, NomCom will be unable to advise candidates
about another person's presence in the candidate pool. Your candidacy
will not be adversely affected by such a collision should it occur.
_NOTE 11_. Due diligence and third party references.
ICANN will employ a professional firm to conduct due diligence on
selected nominees. Due diligence will be confidential and conducted
according to global industry standards. In some circumstances the Nom
Com may ask a third party for additional reference information under a
condition of confidentiality. If there is any person or persons you
would like us not to contact for any third party checks, please let us
know in your SOI.
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