[chapter-delegates] Fwd: [governance] ICANN Nominating Committee

[Veni Markovski]

Dear colleagues,
please see attached message from Adam Peak. Many may know him - he's active 
around WSIS, but also lives in Japan. He's member of the NomCom for the 
coming ICANN elections.

I am forwarding this message here with his permission.

best,
veni

>From: Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
>
>A good way to influence an organization is from the inside...  ICANN gives 
>us a pretty unique opportunity via the nominating committee process.  I am 
>a member of this year's committee, as are Jeanette and Frannie, plus about 
>20 others.
>
>We will select people to join a number of ICANN's policy making bodies, 
>including the board.
>
>We are to select 2 board members, 3 members of the At Large Advisory 
>Committee (positions representing Asia Pacific, Latin American and 
>Caribbean and African regions), 1 member of the Council of the 
>Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), 2 members of the 
>Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO).
>
>Please try to encourage people to submit statements of interest --self 
>nominations are fine-- you will find all the relevant information on the 
>page describing the formal call for candidates 
><http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/formalcall-22apr05.htm> I'd be 
>happy to help explain the process and positions to anyone considering 
>becoming a candidate, feel free to pass on my email address.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Adam
>
>
>
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>
>The ICANN Nominating Committee invites Recommendations and Statements of 
>Interest from the community as it seeks qualified candidates for the 
>following positions:
>
>   -  two members of the ICANN Board of Directors;
>
>   -  three members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) from:
>       Asia Pacific, Latin American and Caribbean and African Regions;
>
>   -  two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting
>       Organization (GNSO); and
>
>   -  one member of the Council of the Country-Code Names
>       Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
>
>
>
>Those individuals selected by the Nominating Committee will have a unique 
>opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe, 
>address intriguing technical coordination problems and related policy 
>development challenges with diverse functional, cultural, and geographic 
>dimensions, and gain valuable insights and experience from working across 
>these boundaries of knowledge, responsibility and perspective.
>
>Additionally, those selected will gain the satisfaction of making a 
>valuable public service contribution. Placing the broad public interest 
>ahead of any particular interests, they will help ensure the stability and 
>security of the Internet for critically important societal functions.
>
>These voluntary positions are not remunerated, although direct expenses 
>incurred in the course of duty may be reimbursed. These positions may 
>involve significant international travel, including personal presence at 
>periodic ICANN meetings, as well as regular telephone and Internet 
>communications.
>
>Candidates should be women and men with a high level of qualifications and 
>experience with an international outlook including some familiarity with 
>the Internet. They should be prepared to contribute to the collective 
>decision-making process among ICANN's constituencies, supporting 
>organizations and advisory bodies.
>
>Selection criteria, eligibility factors, roles of each position, 
>application procedure, and contacts are posted at:
>
>    <http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/formalcall-22apr05.htm>
>
>Applications will be handled confidentially and should be received by 
>12:00 GMT on 15 June 2005 for full consideration. Selections will be made 
>in October with service beginning in December 2005.
>
>END
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