Dear All,

This is an urgent reminder regarding the request to rank the CSC candidates. Instructions on how to do so can be found below.

The deadline for this is Monday, 14 June 2021 (23:59 UTC) 

To date, 5 out of 18 councilors voted. The list can be found here: https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/Council+vote+tracker+-+2021

Best regards,

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor

joke.braeken@icann.org

From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of ccnso-council <ccnso-council@icann.org>
Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken@icann.org>
Date: Monday, 7 June 2021 at 12:19
To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council@icann.org>
Subject: [ccnso-council] Your action is required: CSC member selection

Dear Councillors,

The ccNSO secretariat is now initiating the selection process whereby the ccNSO Councillors are required to select a candidate to become a member of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC), which ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. 

You are now expected to review the applications and rank the candidates, based on how well the candidates meet the set of requirements as listed in the call for expression of interest. Further instructions are included below. 

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Your action is required by Monday, 14 June 2021 (23:59 UTC) 

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Please find the additional materials as submitted by the candidates attached, as well as the information they submitted in the application form (see excel file enclosed).

3 candidates applied to become a CSC member (in chronological order):

• Paulos B Nyirenda (.mw) – AF region
• Javier Perez Sandoval (.co) – LAC region
• Frederico Augusto de Carvalho Neves (.br) – LAC region

Background

The ccNSO Council issued a call for expressions of interest targeted at candidates from either the African, Asia-Pacific, Latin American And Carribean or North African region to become a member of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) for the remainder of Alejandra's term (ending 30 September 2021 at 23.59 UTC).  The call for volunteers closed Friday, 4 June 2021 (23:59  UTC). Read the call for EoI here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07may21-en.htm [ccnso.icann.org]

The selection happens according to the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Appointment Procedures as published on https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso-appointees-version-1-procedures-22mar21-en.pdf [ccnso.icann.org]

INSTRUCTIONS

Please review the application material and select your preferred candidate – taking into account the candidate qualification requirements – by sending an email to joke.braeken@icann.org , no later than Monday, 14 June 2021 (23:59 UTC) 

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Your most preferred candidate should receive three (3) points, the second candidate two (2) points, and the third and least preferred candidate one (1) point. If you believe a candidate does not meet the criteria: please assign zero (0) points.

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A kind reminder that the ccNSO Secretariat will track and publish for each council member its participation in the selection process. Go to https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/Council+vote+tracker+-+2021

Based on each of the individual Councillor’s rankings, the Secretariat will prepare the overall ranking of all candidates and report the ranking to the ccNSO Council on Tuesday, 15 June 2021.

Selection Process

After closure of the call for volunteers, the materials submitted will be sent to the ccNSO Councillors eligible to select the members for the roles of CSC member. Based on each of the individual Councillor’s rankings, the Secretariat will prepare the overall ranking of all candidates and report the ranking to the ccNSO Council on Tuesday, 15 June 2021.

Candidate qualification requirements

ccNSO candidates are expected to have the support of a ccTLD manager (whether members or non-member of the ccNSO).

CSC members will be selected based on how well they meet the following set of skills and experience:

• Direct experience and knowledge of the IANA naming function
• Analytical skills, ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, and capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence.
• Experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting, and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes
• Demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making, and productive negotiation
• Excellent communication skills in order to represent ccTLD interests and to keep the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community informed on progress
• Ability to work and communicate in written and spoken English.

Further a candidate:

• Should commit to actively participate in the activities of the CSC on an on-going basis
• Should be employed or have active backing by a ccTLD manager and should demonstrate the support by the ccTLD manager in respect to the required time commitment to participate actively in the CSC. In addition, and in accordance with the charter of the CSC, only if a candidate is considered to meet the above criteria the following diversity criteria should be taken into account:
  • Geographic regions;
  • Gender diversity;
  • Type, experience and size of ccTLD manager.

The Customer Standing Committee (CSC) is comprised of representatives with direct experience and knowledge of IANA naming functions. Please refer to the CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements for details about candidate selection or the CSC Charter for the full text of the CSC scope and responsibilities.

About the Customer Standing Committee (CSC)

The CSC ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. The CSC is responsible for monitoring Public Technical Identifier's (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the service level expectations in the IANA Naming Function Contract. The CSC analyzes performance reports provided by PTI and publishes its findings. The CSC is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance of the IANA naming function, and if performance issues are not remedied, may escalate the issues to the ccNSO and GNSO.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor

joke.braeken@icann.org