RE: [registrars] 2007 ICANN Nominating Committee & GNSO Representative

["Nevett, Jonathon" <jnevett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In addition to electing a RC rep to the Nominating Committee, we also
need to elect a representative to the GNSO for the seat currently held
by Tom Keller.  Please note that candidates will need to be from outside
North America and Asia-Pacific, as the other two RC Council members are
from those regions -- Bruce and Ross -- whose terms expire at the Annual
Meeting next year.  The question has been asked whether Tom is eligible
to be elected for another term, and he is eligible.  We also will accept
nominations for this GNSO seat through October 27, 2006. 

Thanks.

Jon

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[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nevett, Jonathon
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 5:20 PM
To: Registrars Constituency
Subject: FW: [registrars] 2007 ICANN Nominating Committee

All:

We need to elect a new Registrar Constituency representative to the
ICANN Nominating Committee.  We will accept nominations through October
27, 2006 and will hold an election in November.  The person elected
should plan on attending the ICANN meeting in Sao Paulo.  Here is some
background information on the Committee --
http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/.

Please join me in thanking Elliot Noss for all of his work over the past
two years representing the RC on the Nominating Committee.

Thanks.

Jon 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna Austin [mailto:donna.austin@xxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: 2007 ICANN Nominating Committee
> 
> Dear All
> 
> I am writing to you on behalf of the Chair of ICANN's 2006 
> Nominating Committee, in preparation for the formation of the 
> 2007 Nominating Committee, for which a Chair is in the 
> process of being chosen.
> 
> The work of the 2006 Nominating Committee is nearing 
> completion and I would like to recognize the efforts of the 
> representatives from each of your constituencies who served 
> on this year's committee.  This is not an easy task and I was 
> very pleased with the work of the committee and the 
> commitment of those involved.
> 
> It is my hope that the Chair of next year's committee will be 
> announced in the next few weeks and that preparation can 
> commence toward assembling the
> 2007 Nominating Committee.  With now two years experience 
> with the NomCom I cannot stress enough the importance of 
> having the Committee in place as early in the process as possible.
> 
> With this in mind, I would ask that you give consideration to 
> potential delegates and liaisons for the 2007 NomCom.  Voting 
> delegates can serve a maximum of two years and non-voting 
> liaisons are not term limited.
> You may wish to approach your representatives from this 
> year's process to re-commit to another year's service.
> 
> I anticipate that the first face-to-face meeting of the 2007 
> Nominating Committee will take place immediately after the 
> close of the Annual General Meeting in Sao Paulo.  The 
> Committee will meet on Friday afternoon and evening as well 
> as all day Saturday.  These dates will be confirmed as soon 
> as the 2007 Nominating Committee Chair has been appointed.
> 
> Members of the new Committee will be expected to come to Sao 
> Paulo for the Annual General Meeting, and to stay in Sao 
> Paulo through Saturday evening, December 9th, to participate 
> fully in this first face to face meeting.
> 
> Although this schedule puts substantial time pressure on all 
> of us in the near term, the benefits that will accrue the 
> work of the Nominating Committee, as well as to ICANN as a 
> whole, are very significant.
> 
> I would appreciate acknowledgement of this message along with 
> an indication of how long it will take you to identify a 
> representative to serve on the
> 2007 NomCom.  I appreciate that each of you have various 
> processes for filling these positions and I hope that this 
> early note will enable you to fulfill these positions to meet 
> the timeframe outlined above.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Donna
> 
> Donna Austin
> Coordinator
> On behalf of
> George Sadowsky
> Chair
> 2006 Nominating Committee
> 
> 
>