Dear all, On 10 August 2015 the secretariat send out a call for volunteers to the ccTLD community, calling for volunteers to serve on ICANN's nominating Committee. The closing date of the call was 17 August. The ccNSO Council has been made aware that some members of the community commented on the procedure, in particular the concern about the non-conformity of the procedure with an established cNSO Guideline on Appointment of Delegate to the Nominating Committee (2008). In order to meet the concerns raised and according to the power vested in the ccNSO Council by the Guideline, the ccNSO Council has established a procedure for the 2016 NomCom Appointment (the Council resolution of 4 September 2015 will be posted shortly at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions-resolutions.htm). In accordance with the Council resolution we are now looking for a volunteer to serve on ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO. Candidates may self-nominate. Those of you who have already self-nominated during the previous round will remain candidates. If you are interested in serving in this position, please, let me, Bart Boswinkel, know by sending me an email (bart.boswinkel@icann.org) which should include a short motivation why you wish to serve on the NomCom. Last day for nomination is 15 September 2015, 17.00 UTC. The list of candidates and will be presented to all ccNSO Councillors, who will then take a decision by email vote. The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. For the last two years, this position has been filled by Juhani Juselius (.fi), who is not eligible to serve another term any more. The 2016 NomCom will select 3 Directors of the ICANN Board, 2 members of the ALAC, 1 member of the GNSO Council, and 1 member of the ccNSO Council. Please, find some more information on the criteria for serving in this role at the end of this email. Also, see https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom-2013-12-13-en for more information on the NomCom. Kind regards, Bart === Specific criteria for selecting a delegate to the NomCom is provided in Article VII, Section 4 of ICANN's Bylaws (http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII) "Section 4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making; 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. All 2016 NomCom members should be able to attend the first formal meeting of the 2016 NomCom in Dublin, Ireland which is anticipated to be held at the conclusion of the ICANN 54 meeting, 18 - 22 October 2015. Travel and hotel accommodation will be provided. * NomCom delegates should have a high level network of contacts essential to candidate recruitment * Eligibility Exception - No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve in any of the Nominating Committee positions as described in Article VII, Section 2 of ICANN's Bylaws (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#VII-2). * The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically 13:00 or 14:00 UTC). Note that the committee's workload will increase significantly during Apr/May/June 2016 when the candidate assessment process will be at its busiest. Conference calls are held more frequently (typically weekly) during this time as well. * The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late June 2016. * The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented committee. The NomCom have guideline <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2015-guidelines-2014-11-14-en> and procedure <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2015-procedures-2014-11-14-en> documents for reference that provide additional information about the work of the NomCom.