https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04sep24-en.htm
Dear All,
This is a heads-up regarding the upcoming call for nominations to fill ICANN Board Seat 12. Following the resignation of Katrina Sataki from the ICANN Board effective 23 August 2024, the Empowered
Community and ccNSO Council have been formally invited to fill the vacancy:
The ccNSO Council has appointed a Nomination Process Manager and adopted a timeline for this process, which follows the requirements of
Section 10.3 (i) of the ICANN Bylaws, the
ccNSO Internal Rules, and the applicable
ccNSO Guideline.
The ccNSO Council will open a call for nominations to fill ICANN Board seat number 12, beginning on Tuesday 10 September 2024 (00:01 UTC) and ending three weeks later, on Tuesday 27 September
2024 (23:59 UTC). The deadline for accepting nominations is Friday, 4 October 2024 (23:59 UTC). The election will take place in February 2025, following the completion of due diligence on the nominee(s) by a professional firm. A virtual question and answer
session with the candidate(s) will be held in late January.
The ICANN Bylaws specify the requirements for suitably qualified candidates, including details regarding citizenship or domicile [Section
7.2(c)]. Requirements regarding employment by a ccTLD are included in the applicable ccNSO Guideline. Patricio Poblete, who
occupies Board Seat 11, is domiciled in Chile, Latin America/Caribbean-region. Therefore, the Director for Board Seat 12 cannot be domiciled in the Latin America/Caribbean-region. Candidates do not need to be employed by a ccTLD in order to be nominated, but
if there is an employment or other relationship, this should be disclosed by the candidate as part of their Candidate Statement.
The ccNSO Secretariat will share more details latest on Monday, 9 September 2024, including:
To stay informed about the Board Seat Nomination process, see upcoming announcements on the ccNSO Member mailing list and on the ccNSO
website.
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Best regards,