Comment Phase Open for 2018 ICANN Board Seat 9 Elections

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In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the ICANN Bylaws, the ASO Address Council (AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat 9 of the ICANN Board.

Following a call for candidates, the ASO AC is pleased to announce that the following four candidates are standing for election:

In accordance with the ASO AC election procedures, the comment period is now open and will close on 18 March 2018. To comment, please click on each candidate’s name.

Please note that as per section 9.4.5 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures, all comments will be moderated by the ASO secretariat prior to being published on the ASO website.

Selection Process

Nomination Phase: 2 October 2017 – 17 December 2017
Comment Phase: 18 December 2017 – 18 March 2018
Interview Phase: 17 January 2018 – 18 March 2018
Selection Phase: 19 March 2018 – 18 April 2018
Due Diligence Review: 19 April 2018 – 17 May 2018
Announcement: Around 19 May 2018

All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified.

Further Information

For further information and updated announcements on the election process, please see the dedicated 2017-18 Election page.

Detailed procedures for election of individuals to the ICANN Board of Directors by the ASO AC can be found in Section 9 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures.

Final Reminder: Nomination Period for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board Closes 17 December 2017

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The Address Supporting Organization Address Council’s (ASO AC) call for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board will close at 23:59 UTC on Sunday, 17 December 2017.

Nomination Process
Community members are invited to submit nominations by email to nominations [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org by Sunday,17 December 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Nominations must include the following information:

  • The full name of the person being nominated
  • Contact email address for the person being nominated
  • Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated
  • The full name of the person making the nomination
  • Contact email address for the person making the nomination
  • Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination

Election Procedures
Procedures for election of individuals to the ICANN Board of Directors by the ASO AC can be found in section 9 of the ASO Operating Procedures.

Regional Restrictions
The ICANN Bylaws state “no two Directors selected by a Supporting Organization shall be citizens from the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region.” (see section 7.2:c). The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Akinori Maemura, resides in the APNIC region. Therefore, no nominations for Seat 9 will be accepted from candidates residing in the APNIC region.

Eligibility Requirements
All nominated candidates must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as outlined in Article 7 of the ICANN Bylaws. The selected candidate will undergo an independent due diligence review by an ICANN contractor, and announcement of the candidate will follow once this review has been successfully completed.

Important Dates

  • Nomination Phase: 2 October 2017 – 17 December 2017
  • Comment Phase: 18 December 2017 – 18 March 2018
  • Interview Phase: 17 January 2018 – 18 March 2018
  • Selection Phase: 19 March 2018 – 18 April 2018
  • Due Diligence Review: 19 April 2018 – 17 May 2018
  • Announcement: Around 19 May 2018

All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified.

Further Information
For further information and updated announcements on the election process, please see the 2017 ICANN Board Election page.

If you have any questions about the elections or the election process, please contact secretariat [at] nro [dot] net.

Hervé Clément Appointed to NRO NC

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Hervé Clément was appointed to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) by the RIPE NCC Executive Board.

The announcement was made during the General Meeting (GM) alongside RIPE 75 in Dubai on 26 October 2017.

Hervé will serve a three-year term from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020.

(Information taken from RIPE NCC website)

https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/herve-clement-appointed-to-nro-nc

 

ARIN Board Appoints Kevin Blumberg to the ASO AC / NRO NC

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From ARIN-announcement list

ARIN is pleased to announce that Kevin Blumberg has been reappointed by
the Board of Trustees to the Number Resource Organization Number Council
(NRO NC) from the ARIN region. Kevin will begin serving a three-year
term on 1 January 2018.
Information on the NRO Number Council can be found at:
Regards,
John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

ASO AC Calls For Nominations to Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors

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In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is calling for nominations to Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors.

The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly during the ICANN 63 meeting. ICANN 63 is currently scheduled for October 20-26, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain.

Eligibility Requirements
All nominated candidates must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as outlined in Article 7 of the ICANN Bylaws. The selected candidate will undergo an independent due diligence review by an ICANN contractor, and announcement of the candidate will follow once this review has been successfully completed.

Nomination Process
Community members are invited to submit nominations by email to nominations [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org by Sunday,17 December 2017 at 23:59 UTC.

Nominations must include the following information:

  • The full name of the person being nominated
  • Contact email address for the person being nominated
  • Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated
  • The full name of the person making the nomination
  • Contact email address for the person making the nomination
  • Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination

Regional Restrictions
The ICANN Bylaws state that the directors selected by a Supporting Organization (SO) for its assigned Board seat(s) cannot reside in the same geographic region (see Section 7.2:c). The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Akinori Maemura, resides in the APNIC region. Therefore, no nominations for Seat 9 will be accepted from candidates residing in the APNIC region.

Important Dates
Nomination Phase: 2 October 2017 – 17 December 2017
Comment Phase: 18 December 2017 – 18 March 2018
Interview Phase: 17 January 2018 – 18 March 2018
Selection Phase: 19 March 2018 – 18 April 2018
Due Diligence Review: 19 April 2018 – 17 May 2018
Announcement: Around 19 May 2018

Further Information

  • For further information and updated announcements on the election process see the dedicated 2017 ICANN Board Election page here.
  • Detailed procedures for election of individuals to the ICANN Board of Directors by the ASO AC can be found in Section 9 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures.

If you have any questions about the elections or the election process, please contact secretariat [at] nro [dot] net.

ASO AC Appoints Brajesh Jain to the 2018 ICANN Nominating Committee

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The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to announce that Mr Brajesh Jain has been appointed as its delegate to the 2018 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom).

The ASO AC appointed Mr Jain after a public nomination process which began in August 2017:

The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN’s structure. The 2018 NomCom is expected to select:

– Three ICANN Board Directors for three year terms.
– Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) members for two year terms.
– One Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Member for a two year term.
– One Country Code Names Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) Council member for a three year term.

More information about the ICANN NomCom can be found at:http://nomcom.icann.org/

Independent Review of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Published

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ITEMS International, a Paris-based consultancy firm specializing in strategic consulting in the areas of telecommunications and the Internet, has published its findings of the ASO review.

The Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), in communication with the ICANN Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC), commissioned the independent review of the ASO to determine whether:

– The ASO has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and if so, whether any change in the structure or operations of the ASO is desirable to improve its effectiveness in the ICANN structure.
– The ASO is accountable to the Internet number community when carrying out its responsibilities.

The review was conducted over a period of six months, between February and July 2017.

The report has been submitted to the ICANN OEC for a public comment period of 30 days ending on September 6th 2017.  Each RIR will also conduct regional consultations to consider the report’s recommendations.