Dear All,

The call for volunteers for the position of ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO closed on Wednesday, 2 May 2018 at 23:59 UTC. One candidate stepped forward: Biyi Oladipo (.ng).  Included you will be able to find the information as submitted by Biyi, who is eligible to participate in the appointment process, as per the applicable guideline. 

Background

The ccNSO is looking for a member of the ccTLD community to be appointed as ccNSO liaison to the GNSO. Read the announcement here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16apr18-en

The call for volunteers included the requirements for candidates, details on how to apply, and how the selection will occur, as specified in the ccNSO Guideline Liaison and Observers (https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/2017-04/guideline-liaisons-observers-24mar17-en.pdf )  

The roles and responsibilities of the ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO are:

• To participate diligently and actively in the meetings and activities of the GNSO on an ongoing and long-term basis
• To communicate and advocate the positions of the ccNSO to the GNSO;
• To report to the ccNSO on current and upcoming activities of the GNSO that may be of relevance to the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community.
• If feasible and considered relevant ask to the ccNSO for advance guidance, if any, on matters that are going to be discussed by the GNSO.
• Participate in GNSO-ccNSO Council meetings agenda committee to prepare the f-2-f meetings, if any.

Quote from the ccNSO Guideline Liaisons and Observers, 5.1.2 Selection of Liaisons:

[…] In the event only one person has volunteered, this person shall be appointed by the ccNSO Council at the first meeting following the call for volunteers.

In the event two or more persons have volunteered for the same position, the ccNSO Council will conduct an email vote for the appointment. The Secretariat will then act as Selection manager. The volunteer who receives the majority of the votes lodged shall be considered to be appointed by the ccNSO Council as of the date the results are published by the election manager. The Chair of the ccNSO will inform the ICANN Secretary and the respective Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee of the appointment. […]

Timeline

· Online decision by the council to launch the call for volunteers. Deadline: Monday, 16 April 2018, 23:59 UTC

· Call for volunteers: Tue, 17 April 2018 until Wed, 2 May 2018

· Evaluation of the candidates and selection by the council: Thu, 3 May 2018 until Thu, 10 May 2018

· Appointment selected candidate: as of the date the results are published by the election manager

Best regards,

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor 

joke.braeken@icann.org

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