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<p class="title">Invitation for Statements of Interest and Suggestions for Candidates</p>
<p class="sub">Posted 14 December 2007</p>
</div>
<p><a name="top"></a>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>.</p>
<p>If
you would like to volunteer and be considered as a candidate, <a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F">click
here</a> to read more about the process and to nominate yourself. </p>
<p>If
you want to suggest someone for one of the positions <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2007.html#H" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H">click here</a>. </p>
<p>Send all comments/questions to: <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>. </p>
<p>For
more information about the Nom Com, see <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/">http://nomcom.icann.org/</a>. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>. . </p>
<p>Contents </p>
<p><strong>A. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#A" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#A">ICANN, the organization</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>B. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#B" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#B">Important Opportunities
to Contribute to this Global public private partnership</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>C. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#C" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#C">Characteristics and High
Qualifications Sought via the Nom Com Process</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>D. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#D" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#D">Criteria, Core Values
and Timing for Positions to be Filled by Nom Com</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>E. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#E" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#E">Position Roles, Eligibility
Factors, and Time Commitments</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>F. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#F">Choosing to be a Candidate</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>G. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#G" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#G">Nom Com Process and Background</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>H. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#H">How to suggest a candidate
for consideration</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>I. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#I" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#I">Statement of Interest
ICANN Nominating Committee 2008</a> </strong></p>
<p><a id="A" name="A"></a><strong>A. ICANN, the organization </strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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: </p>
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Coordinates
the allocation and assignment of the three sets of unique identifiers
for the Internet, which are:
<ol type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Domain names
(forming a system referred to as "DNS");
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Internet
protocol ("IP") addresses and autonomous system ("AS") numbers;
and
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Protocol
port and parameter numbers. </li></ol>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Coordinates
the operation and evolution of the DNS root name server system.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Coordinates
policy development reasonably and appropriately related to these technical
functions." <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I</a> </li></ol>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="B" name="B"></a><strong>B. Important Opportunities to Contribute
to this Global Enterprise </strong></p>
<p>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: </p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Board of
Directors (2 seats)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Generic Names
Supporting Organization Council (GNSO) (1 seat)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">At-Large
Advisory Committee (ALAC) (2 seats, Europe and
North American regions)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Country Code
Names Support Organization Council (ccNSO) (1 seat) </li></ul>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>For
full consideration suggestions should be submitted promptly and Statements
of Interest should be received no later than 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC)
. </p>
<p><a id="C" name="C"></a><strong>C. Qualifications Sought in the Nom
Com Process </strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="D" name="D"></a><strong>D. Criteria, Core Values, and Timing
for Positions to be Filled by Nom Com </strong></p>
<p>Criteria </p>
<p>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: </p>
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Accomplished
persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations
for sound judgment and open minds, and a demonstrated capacity for thoughtful
group decision-making;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Persons who
will produce the broadest cultural and geographic diversity on the Board
consistent with meeting the other criteria set forth in this Section;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Persons who
are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the
reimbursement of certain expenses; and
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Persons who
are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. </li></ol>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Core Values </p>
<p>In
making its selections, Nom Com will look for persons who can help implement
ICANN's Core Values, stated in its Bylaws: </p>
<p>"In
performing its mission, the following core values should guide the decisions
and actions of ICANN: </p>
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Preserving
and enhancing the operational stability, reliability, security, and global
interoperability of the Internet.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Where feasible
and appropriate, depending on market mechanisms to promote and sustain
a competitive environment.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Introducing
and promoting competition in the registration of domain names where practicable
and beneficial in the public interest.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Making decisions
by applying documented policies neutrally and objectively, with integrity
and fairness.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Remaining
accountable to the Internet community through mechanisms that enhance
ICANN's effectiveness.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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. </li></ol>
<p>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." </p>
<p>Timing </p>
<p>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: </p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">ICANN Board
of Directors (2 seats, 3 year terms)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Generic Names
Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Member (1 seat, 2 year term)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">At Large
Advisory Committee (ALAC) Members (2 seats, 2 year terms)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Country Code
Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Member (1 seat, 3 year
term) </li></ul>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="E" name="E"></a><strong>E. Position Roles, Eligibility Factors,
and Time Commitments </strong></p>
<p>Position: Board of Directors <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/board.html" href="http://www.icann.org/general/board.html">(http://www.icann.org/general/board.html</a>) </p>
<p>Number of Seats: 2 </p>
<p>Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual
Meeting 2008 </p>
<p>End
of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2011 </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Directors are expected to support
the ICANN mission and the implementation of ICANN's Core Values.</p>
<p>The
Nominating Committee will use the Selection Criteria for Directors, set
forth in the Bylaws, for these positions.</p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-22" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-22">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-22</a>]</p>
<p>Board Eligibility Factors</p>
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
</a>]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2
</a>]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-2.2</a>]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.1" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.1">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.1</a>]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.2" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.2">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-4.2</a>
]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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. </li></ol>
<p>The
current composition of the Board of Directors is available here <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/board.html" href="http://www.icann.org/general/board.html">http://www.icann.org/general/board.html</a> </p>
<p>Time Commitment and Working Practice</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Position: GNSO Council</strong></p>
<p>Number of Seats: 1</p>
<p>Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual
Meeting 2008</p>
<p>End
of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2010</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-4" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-4">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-4</a>]</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Role of the Nom Com Appointee</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The
Nominating Committee will also take into account the following eligibility
factors and additional considerations.</p>
<p><strong>GNSO Council Eligibility Factors</strong></p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
</a>]</p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.5" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.5">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.5</a>]</p>
<p>Additional Considerations</p>
<p>For
the GNSO Council position, specific experience related to the scope of
the GNSO's work with the Domain Name System would be advantageous.</p>
<p>The
current composition of the GNSO Council is available here <a title="http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml" href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml">http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml</a></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Task force members and councilors
are not compensated for either time or teleconference costs though ICANN
makes toll free numbers available whenever practical.</p>
<p><strong>Additional GNSO criteria:</strong></p>
<p>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).</p>
<p><strong>Baseline Criteria for anyone selected
as a nomcom appointee:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Demonstrated
experience working effectively in collaborative environments involving
diverse interests.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Ability to
chair, or otherwise assist, a multi-stakeholder group in reaching consensus
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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. </li></ul>
<p><strong>Variable Criteria that are useful
to the GNSO</strong></p>
<p>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)</p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Knowledge
of
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">International Law (2008)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Competition
law
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Anti-trust
law
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Public interest
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Consumer
rights
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Human rights
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Economics
especially market analysis (2008) </li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Intergovernmental expertise (2008)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Understanding of the special needs
of financial services businesses
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">IDN expertise
(2008)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">DNS security
expertise (2008)
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Setting up
of dispute and objection processes
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Enforcement
procedures and processes
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Application
software development - e.g multi-lingual support
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Online collaborative
work and consensus building technologies - wiki's etc
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Statistics
and survey analysis
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Project management
and document control processes </li></ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Position: ccNSO Council</strong></p>
<p>Number of Seats: 1<br>
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion of
Annual Meeting 2011 </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#IX-7" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#IX-7">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#IX-7</a>]
</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>ccNSO Eligibility Factors</strong></p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
</a>] </p>
<p><strong>Additional Considerations</strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p>
<p>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.)</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Position: At-Large Advisory Committee
(ALAC)</strong></p>
<p>Number of Seats: 2 </p>
<p>1
(Europe)<br>
1 (North America)<br>
Start of Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2008 End of Term: Conclusion of
Annual Meeting 2010</p>
<p>(for a definition of ICANN's geographic
regions see <a title="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm" href="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm">http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm</a>) </p>
<p>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'. </p>
<p>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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-6" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-6">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#XI-6</a>] </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>ALAC Eligibility Factors</strong></p>
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-8
</a>]
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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 <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-5" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-5">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VI-5</a>.
Only Citizens of the European and North American regions as defined in
ICANN's definition of geographic regions <a title="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm" href="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm">http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm
</a> are
eligible for ALAC vacancies in 2008. </li></ol>
<p><strong>Additional Considerations</strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Current composition of the ALAC is
available at <a title="http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/" href="http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/">http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/</a> </p>
<p>The
Bylaws do not state a limit on the number of terms ALAC members may serve. </p>
<p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>ICANN has traditionally reimbursed
expenses incurred by ALAC members for attending ICANN meetings.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><a name="F"></a><strong>F. Choosing to be a Candidate </strong></p>
<p>Choosing Among the Positions </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Liability/Indemnification </p>
<p>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: </p>
<p>(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] </p>
<p>(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. </p>
<p>(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] </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="G" name="G"></a><strong>G. Nom Com Process and Background </strong></p>
<p>Process </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Nom
Com's selections are final; no further approval or ratification will take
place. </p>
<p>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 (<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/">http://nomcom.icann.org</a>). 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. </p>
<p>Background </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="H" name="H"></a><strong>H. How to suggest and encourage someone
to become a candidate </strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>To
submit the name of someone you would like to suggest as a candidate, please
send an e-mail to <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a> that includes the
following information: </p>
<p>(a)
Name of person you wish to suggest as a candidate </p>
<p>(b)
Position/s person is suggested for </p>
<p>_____GNSO _____ccNSO _____ALAC _____Board </p>
<p>(c)
E-mail address of person you wish to suggest </p>
<p>(d)
Your name </p>
<p>(e)
Your e-mail address </p>
<p>Would you like the person you suggested
to know that you suggested their name to Nom Com? Y/N </p>
<p>(f)
Optional: please describe the qualities you think the person you are suggesting
would bring to ICANN. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Early submission of suggestions will
be appreciated. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>.</p>
<p>A
suggestion is not required in the Nom Com process, self-nominations are
encouraged. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Send suggestions by e-mail to: <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a></p>
<p><a id="I" name="I"></a><strong>I. Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating
Committee 2008 </strong></p>
<p><u>Introduction</u></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>The
SOI asks you for various authorisations and consent. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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; <strong>you must ensure that your references expect to be
contacted by us</strong>. </p>
<p>Please read the "<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2008.html" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2008.html">Leadership Positions</a>", "<a title="http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm/), " href="http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm">
ICANN
Conflicts of Interest Policy</a>" and "<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html">Nominating Committee Procedures</a>" documents
carefully before completing this SOI. These documents can all be retrieved
using links in the Nom Com's webpage: </p>
<p><a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/">http://nomcom.icann.org/</a> </p>
<p>We
also strongly recommend that you read and understand ICANN's mission and
core values as defined by the organization's bylaws: </p>
<p><a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I</a> </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>If
you were a candidate in 2007 or earlier, you must resubmit a new SOI to
become a candidate in 2008. </p>
<p><u>Timeline</u></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a title="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org" href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>For
full consideration of your SOI please: </p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Complete
in full the SOI below, answering all questions (question C.4. is optional)
using English, and without electronically attaching any other documents;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Provide your
responses to the SOI categories in order, immediately following the heading
for that category;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Provide the
meaning of any acronyms used to reference an organization or activity,
and state the purpose of the organization or activity;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">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; </li></ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>You
must answer all questions below, except question C.4 which is optional. </p>
<p><strong>Pleased delete</strong> the descriptive material above from
the substance of the SOI below before submitting your SOI electronically.
Thank you. </p>
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<p> </p>
<p><strong>ICANN Nominating Committee Statement
of Interest Form, 2008 </strong></p>
<p>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 <a href="mailto:nomcom2008@icann.org">nomcom2008@icann.org</a>
by 15 April 2008 (23:59 UTC). </p>
<ul type="disc"><p><a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/soi-2008.doc">Nominating
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Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2008</a> [.TXT, 14K]
</p></ul>
<p><strong>SECTION A. Identifying and Contact
Information</strong><br>
<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note1" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note1">Please refer to Note
1</a></p>
<p><strong>(A.1)</strong> Your name:
first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters). </p>
<p><strong>(A.2) </strong>Position(s) for which you would like
to be considered.<br>
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. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note2" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note2">Please refer to Note
2</a></p>
<p>ICANN Board ___ </p>
<p>GNSO Council ___ </p>
<p>ccNSO Council ___ </p>
<p>Interim ALAC ___ </p>
<p><strong>(A.3) </strong>Male/Female? </p>
<p><strong>(A.4) </strong>Your e-mail address. </p>
<p><strong>(A.5)</strong> Your telephone
number(s). </p>
<p>Please include country and city/area
codes and indicate your preferred contact number. </p>
<p><strong>(A.6)</strong> Your country
of citizenship. </p>
<p>If
you hold multiple citizenships please state all. </p>
<p><strong>(A.7)</strong> Your country
of residence. </p>
<p><strong>(A.8)</strong> How did
you hear about the ICANN Nominating Committee?<br>
We would like to know how you heard about the Nom Com process and opportunity
to become a candidate. </p>
<p><strong>SECTION B. Education and Professional
Background </strong></p>
<p><strong>(B.1)</strong> Provide
details of your current job, title, employer or affiliation. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note3" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note3">Please refer to Note
3</a></p>
<p><strong>(B.2)</strong> Describe
your educational background and past professional positions. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note4" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note4">Please refer to Note
4</a></p>
<p><strong>(B.3)</strong> Describe
any current and past volunteer positions, roles and accomplishments. We
are particularly interested in board or similar directorship and committee
experience. </p>
<p><strong>(B.4)</strong> If you have
a personal web page, you may wish to provide a link to it here: </p>
<p><strong>SECTION C. Internet Involvement and
Interest in ICANN</strong><br>
<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note5" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note5">Please refer to Note
5</a></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>(C.1)</strong> Describe
how you meet the criteria for each of the ICANN leadership positions you
are applying for. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note6" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note6">Please refer to Note
6</a></p>
<p><strong>(C.2)</strong> 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. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note7" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note7">Please refer to Note
7</a></p>
<p><strong>(C.3)</strong> Provide
a statement about what you would contribute in your desired leadership
position(s) to ICANN and its mission. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note8" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note8">Please refer to Note
8</a></p>
<p><strong>(C.4)</strong> 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: </p>
<p><strong>SECTION D. References</strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>(D.1)</strong> 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. </p>
<p><a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note9" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note9">Please refer to Note
9</a></p>
<p><strong>(D.2)</strong> 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. </p>
<p>Is
your schedule of activities compatible with a significant allocation of
time to contribute to the positions that you are looking for? </p>
<p>Please indicate Yes or No: </p>
<p>[
] YES [ ] NO </p>
<p><strong>(D.3)</strong> 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.</p>
<p>Please provide the person's name,
e-mail address, telephone number, professional position, and a brief description
of your relationship with them. Please <strong>ask the person</strong> before including
their name as a reference and inform them that you have submitted this
SOI. <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note10" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note10">Please refer to Note
10</a> </p>
<p>1.<br>
Name: <br>
Email: <br>
Telephone: <br>
Relationship: </p>
<p>2. <br>
Name:<br>
Email: <br>
Telephone: <br>
Relationship: </p>
<p>3. <br>
Name: <br>
Email: <br>
Telephone: <br>
Relationship: </p>
<p>4. <br>
Name:<br>
Email: <br>
Telephone: <br>
Relationship: </p>
<p><strong>SECTION E. Consent and Authorisation</strong><br>
<a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note11" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/invitation-2008.html#note11">Please refer to Note
11</a></p>
<p><strong>(E.1)</strong> 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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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: </p>
<p>[
] YES, I understand this statement and agree to these conditions </p>
<p>[
] NO, I do not agree to these conditions </p>
<p><strong>(E.2)</strong> Interim
vacancies in 2009 </p>
<p>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: </p>
<p>[
] YES [ ] NO </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><strong>Please delete</strong> the notes below from the substance
of the SOI above before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you. </p>
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<p>Please delete this and the following
material before submitting your completed SOI by e-mail to the Nominating
Committee. </p>
<p><strong>NOTE Form: Statement of Interest
ICANN Nominating Committee 2008 </strong></p>
<p>Please use these Notes to help you
answer the questions in the SOI. You should read these notes carefully
before answering. </p>
<p><a id="note1" name="note1"></a><u>NOTE 1</u>. Section
A. Identifying Information.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note2" name="note2"></a><u>NOTE 2 </u>. Preferred
positions. </p>
<p>ALAC vacancies in 2008 are for citizens
of countries from the European and North American ICANN regions, see <a title="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm" href="http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm">http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm
</a> 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. </p>
<p><a id="note3" name="note3"></a><u>NOTE 3 </u>. Information
about employment. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note4" name="note4"></a><u>NOTE 4 </u>. Education
and professional background. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note5" name="note5"></a><u>NOTE 5 </u>. Section
C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Please be bold in telling the committee
about yourself and your ideas. </p>
<p><a id="note6" name="note6"></a><u>NOTE 6 </u>. Satisfying
eligibility and other selection criteria. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note7" name="note7"></a><u>NOTE 7 </u>. 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. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note8" name="note8"></a><u>NOTE 8 </u>. Contribution
to ICANN and its mission. </p>
<p>Please state clearly how you see
yourself contributing to ICANN and its mission (ICANN's mission is defined
in the Bylaws <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I" href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I</a>).
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. </p>
<p><a id="note9" name="note9"></a><u>NOTE 9 </u>. Conflicts
of Interest. </p>
<p>Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts
of Interest policy <a title="http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm" href="http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm">http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm</a>
.
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. </p>
<p><a id="note10" name="note10"></a><u>NOTE 10</u>. Selecting
references. </p>
<p><strong>You must ask</strong> 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. </p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Current Nom
Com members must not be included as references. See the Nom Com home
page <a title="http://nomcom.icann.org/#members" href="http://nomcom.icann.org/#members">http://nomcom.icann.org/#members</a> </li></ul>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Current ICANN
staff must not be included as references. See: <a title="http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html" href="http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html">http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html</a>. </li></ul>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a id="note11" name="note11"></a><u>NOTE 11</u>. Due diligence
and third party references. </p>
<p>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.</p>
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