Dear Glenn and Judith,
Thank you both for your questions. I regret that we missed the opportunity for a "meet the candidate" call this cycle.
This past year, as NPOC Policy Chair, I concentrated on enhancing our impact within the ICANN ecosystem, particularly focusing on Policy issues including Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Applicant Support Programs for the upcoming rounds of gTLDs. I represented NPOC in the EPDP on IDNs, which involved a physical meeting in Kuala Lumpur and 90min weekly commitments, including extensive literature reviews and collaboration with experts (a special thanks to Kathy). I authored a public comment on the Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on IDNs, highlighting critical concerns for nonprofit organizations and non-commercial stakeholders.
Together with the Executive Committee, we actively promoted the Applicant Support Program, organizing sessions and discussions during and between ICANN meetings. With Bolutife, I co-drafted comments on the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook and the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook. Out of the four public comments submitted by NCSG this year, NPOC led three, demonstrating our active participation and leadership.
You can view all our public comments on our wiki page.
Regarding policy and governance issues, we’ve engaged in several critical discussions, including those on the Transfer Policy Review and Preliminary Recommendations and ongoing debates at the policy committee level, covering topics like SubPro Small Team Plus and Singulars/Plurals in New gTLDs. These engagements have significantly raised NPOC's visibility and influence.
I also supported the Executive Committee in organizing joint sessions with ALAC, the ICANN Grant Program team, and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). Additional engagements included participation in the GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Recommendations, Public Interest Commitments (PICs), and Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs).
In terms of governance, we have drafted a new charter for our constituency, which will be operational post-election. My hope is to extend our focus to include broader governance activities and enhance member inclusion, especially for non-commercial organizations in the Global South.
As I seek your support for a second term, my aim is to create and fortify our policy committee (at NPOC level) to more effectively influence ongoing and upcoming policy developments at the stakeholder group level and ICANN in general. This is crucial for ensuring that our members are well-prepared to participate meaningfully in the ICANN policy processes.
Please feel free to reach out with any further questions or concerns. I am eager to continue the work we've started and hope to earn your confidence for another term.
Best regards,
Emmanuel Vitus
NPOC Policy Chair
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Hi Glenn,
thanks for starting it off. I have a couple of questions for both the Policy Coordinator but also to the entire executive committee.
During the past year, what policy issues, including governance issues have NPOC commented on in the past year? Please state and if possible provide a link to these comments. Also what policy issues and or ICANN governance issues has NPOC contributed to the NCSG policy comments?
How have you appraised the NPOC community about ICANN Policy, Governance, operational, including the multi stakeholder model, about these issues coming through the pipeline so that they could help you develop policy comments.
Thanks
Judith Hellerstein
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On May 28, 2024, at 8:51 AM, Glenn McKnight via Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Greetings
My question is to all the candidates
Position-Chair Juan Rojas
Position-Secretary- Bolutife Adisa
Position-Policy Coordinator- Emmanuel Vitus and Jean Francois Queralt
Position-Outreach and Engagement Coordinator-Caleb Ogundele.
(Question)
As we advance into another election cycle I would like the candidates to explain in their opinion the one or more main items that they championed as a NPOC Leader in the past year to make NPOC a more viable or relevant organization in the ICANN Ecoystem (Question)
Cheers
Glenn McKnight, MA
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Hello all,
The candidate Q&A will be conducted via email for NPOC. Below are the candidates for each position. If you have questions for any/all of them, please reply to this email with your question so all members can see the question and the candidate can answer.
Position-Chair Juan Rojas
Position-Secretary- Bolutife Adisa
Position-Policy Coordinator- Emmanuel Vitus and Jean Francois Queralt
Position-Outreach and Engagement Coordinator-Caleb Ogundele.
Thank you!
Andrea Glandon
Policy Operations Coordinator
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Skype ID: acglandon76
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