Hi All, Evan thanks for starting this excellent discussion. The nomcom position and responsibilities have very little to do with ICANN policy topics, but much to do with recruiting good people to the leadership positions that the NOMCOM seeks each year. It is best to have people within NARALO or At Large who are very familiar with the work that At Large and the ALAC are doing. This is important when the NOMCOM reviews applicants for ALAC it is best to know the ALAC and At Large well so that you can provide so guidance to the other members of NomCom who are asking and who help decide on the best applicants to shortlist. Otherwise, it is very helpful to know about ICANN, its role and the work that it does since the person chosen need this information to help assess the other candidates. It is why this position should only be given to a person who has been involved with ICANN for several years and is not for newcomers. We need experienced people within At Large and ALAC to apply and join the nomcom. This is why the ALAC appoints the NomCom person and many or may not choose the person who won the election. It is essential that the person whom NARALO or any other RALO sends to the NOMCOM be very knowledgeable about ICANN and At Large As Glenn states--Discretion and professionalism is one of the major expectations and a legal obligation for the NOMCOM team. You cannot tell anyone what discussion happen within the NOMCOM discussions, and this includes who has submitted applications. Everyone needs to be silent about who has even applied and if they applied whether they have gotten or made it to the first cut, the second cut or even the finals. This is even true for senior people trying to get on the board. In response to Chuma's comments in that people want to get involved. The best way to get involved is to contribute to the policy discussions either in the CPWG or the OFB, Write Policy statements, join the small teams. This is the way newcomers can get involved. If in NARALO, organize sessions, organize briefings attend events. This is ow you get involved and become active. After doing this for a whole than you can run for one of the leadership posts. Hope this is helpful. Best, Judith _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail:Judith@jhellerstein.com Website:www.jhellerstein.com Linked In:www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide On 4/16/25 10:38 AM, Glenn McKnight via NA-Discuss wrote:
Hi All As a follow-up on the NOMCOM position, I reiterate Evan's comment that the NOMCOM position or responsibilities have little to do with policy issues, but in simple terms, it's grunt work. As a person who has been on a few NOMCOMs I think you need to understand your job
* Attend all the meetings( which become more intensive in the duration of NOMCOM since you are obligated to be part of a team that dues deep dives or due diligence on the skills and history of the applicants for the job. * In the early phase of the NOMCOM you are also expected to be a "booster' and promote in your networks the opportunities at ICANN . everyone is expected to be a marketer * Provide insights when applicable to your SO/AC on their responsibilities and expectations based upon your constituencies * Do your homework as expected on specific individuals. It's surprising how some people think it's a cake walk and just try to bluff their way through * Discretion and professionalism is one of the major expectations and a legal obligation for the NOMCOM team. * Each cycle, the peers perform a review of the individual's performance * NOMCOM does become intense and alot of work
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On Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 07:09, Chuma Akana via NA-Discuss <na-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Hello,
I believe the reason there are several nominations is that people want to get involved, even if it means starting in a role that is less leadership intensive. From past experience, we've seen that people interested in leadership roles may not be selected if they're not familiar to the decision-makers. However, if someone shows interest in a role, that's enough to demonstrate their commitment, and they should be considered for it. By doing so, we can encourage participation and give everyone a fair chance.
Regards Chuma Akana ICANN78 Fellow
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM Evan Leibovitch via NA-Discuss <na-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Hi all,
I am intrigued to see what I believe to be FIVE nominations (so far!) for the position of NARALO representative to the ICANN Nomination Committee. And I see that some of you have already posted qualifications.
I would note that this particular position is quite different from that of being a rep on ALAC or a delegate to other ICANN communities. It does not require great strength in policy or ideology. Rather than demonstrating your own background in ICANN issues, should you win your role will be to work in a group to assess OTHER people's grasp of both the issues and their perspectives.
That is, this is more of a human resources task to choose leaders than one which demands leadership itself. Discretion and the ability to work intensively within a small group are paramount.
I am hoping that the candidates will consider this when posting their Statements of Interest. I am looking for people who would excel at being judges of potential leaders rather than being leaders themselves.
I look forward to reading what each of the candidates has to say in asking for my vote.
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