Dear all, ICANN has appointed Analysis Group[analysisgroup.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.analysisgroup.com_&d...> to conduct an independent review of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>. The review, mandated by the ICANN bylaws, will begin immediately and is expected to conclude in 2018. * Are you a former/current candidate who applied for selection by the NomCom? * Are you a former/current NomCom appointee? * Are you a former/current member of the NomCom? If so, ICANN would like to hear from you. If you are traveling to ICANN59 and would like to be considered for a one-on-one interview with the independent examiner, the Analysis Group, please reach out to lars.hoffmann@icann.org<mailto:lars.hoffmann@icann.org> at your earliest convenience. NomCom will also be publishing a survey in September 2017 and seeks your input: more information on this will be available after ICANN59. Background The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with identifying and selecting individuals for ICANN leadership positions. The ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...> call for the NomCom to make a specified number of appointments to the ICANN Board of Directors, the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council, the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization Council and the At-Large Advisory Committee. The purpose of this Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=mrdSEQLKVy9SkuA8jIjjY04DZrqpUsM0TqT8so_NKR8&s=_SZVI4j4U49E3sHitgbeUktclot4DrCoqlSgtK9M13g&e=>-mandated NomCom review is to determine (i) whether the NomCom has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness and (iii) whether the NomCom is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations and other stakeholders. This review will also assess whether the improvements resulting from the last review (2007-2010) were effective. Read more here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-07-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org