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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-05jun09-en.htm"><span
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-05jun09-en.htm</span></a></span><span
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<h2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Call for Expressions of Interest for 2010 Nominating
Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>5
June 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN is immediately seeking
expressions of interest for the 2010 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Overview </span></strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The NomCom Chairperson is
responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN
Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within
ICANN's supporting organizations (SO) and advisory committees (AC) in
accordance with ICANN's Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom
selected by ICANN's Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN
annual meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To properly serve as Chair,
the selected individual must have: (i) adequate time available to undertake the
role; (ii) excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee
of 22 - 23 members; (iii) a clear understanding of the duties and
responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;
(iv) experience on or with a Board of Directors; (v) strong organization and
leadership skills; (vi) ability to remain unbiased; (vii) no conflicts of
interest, and (viii) a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set
forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (<em><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>see</span></em> <a
href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII</a>).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No person who is an employee
of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall
simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duties and
Responsibilities </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Plans
and schedules NomCom meetings as required. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Appoints
non-voting Associate Chair if so desired. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reports
to ICANN Board on status of the NomCom. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Prepares
and publishes the NomCom report. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coordinates
due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN's General
Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence
activities. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conducts
outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those
groups), ICANN Board, and others. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With
other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of
Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ensures
NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Approves
outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Approves
posting of NomCom announcements on ICANN website. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more specifics about the
activities and time involvement of the NomCom Chair see <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-05jun09-en.htm">this
attached chart</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Further, for more information
about the NomCom, the 2008 procedures are publicly available and may be found
at <a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html">http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2008.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Expenses</span></strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All reasonable travel
expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties
as NomCom Chair in accordance with ICANN's policies will be reimbursed by ICANN
upon the Chair's submission to ICANN of valid receipts and invoices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Expressions of
Interest</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Expressions of Interest,
which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to <a
href="mailto:NomComChair@icann.org">NomComChair@icann.org</a> no later than 10
July 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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