Nominating Committee | Statement of Interest 2007
Introduction
Any individual who wishes to be considered for selection by the Nominating Committee (NomCom) will need to complete an ICANN NomCom Statement of Interest (SOI) (see below), in full, and return it to the NomCom. NomCom will only consider electronic submissions via e-mail.
To be considered by the NomCom, the SOI must be received no later than 1 May 2007 (23:59 UTC). Send your completed SOI to nomcom2007@icann.org.
It is in your best interest to submit your SOI soon so that NomCom can follow up with the people you ask to provide references for you, or with you if we have questions.
The NomCom's procedures call for confidential treatment of the identities of Candidates and the NomCom's discussions about the Candidates. In performing its function, however, the NomCom will consult Candidates' references and may seek further information about Candidates as well as conduct third-party reference checks on a confidential basis. In addition, due diligence of Selected Nominees will be undertaken by a professional company experienced in such work. Once selections are final, the NomCom will make only the identities of the Selected Nominees public.
The SOI asks you for various authorisations and consent.
The NomCom relies heavily on the information you provide in the SOI, and the information given by the people you ask to be your references. The primary sources of information about you and your qualifications for appointment are your SOI and the names of references that you provide. We might contact you again for more information or clarification and you are welcome to send questions to the committee at any time. The committee might contact you in late June or early July to arrange a telephone interview during the second week in July.
Be thoughtful about the information you provide to help the NomCom learn as much about you as possible. Choose your references carefully so they provide a broad view of your experiences and abilities. You must askthe people you select as references before submitting their names to the NomCom; they should know they have been asked to provide a reference and its purpose. Spam, mail filters and other problems are making it increasingly difficult for the NomCom to contact your references; you must ensure that your references expect to be contacted by us.
Please read the "Leadership Positions", "ICANN Conflicts of Interest Policy" and "Nominating Committee Procedures" documents carefully before completing this SOI. These documents can all be retrieved using links in the NomCom's webpage:
We also strongly recommend that you read and understand ICANN's mission and core values as defined by the organization's bylaws:
To help you answer the questions we have provided a Notes sheet at the end of this document. Please refer to the Notes whenever the form tells you to. Please delete the notes section before submitting your SOI.
If you were a candidate in 2006 or earlier, you must resubmit a new SOI to become a candidate in 2007.
Timeline
The NomCom began accepting SOIs on 1 February 2007. All SOIs should be returned by 1 May 2007 (23:59 UTC). Selected nominees will be announced at least one month before ICANN's 2007 Annual General Meeting to be held in the Asia/Australia/Pacific (location to be confirmed), on 2 November 2007. Candidates who are not appointed will also be advised of the decision in approximately this same time frame.
The time between 1 May 2007 and the announcement of Selected Nominees will be used to collect references, evaluate information about all candidates, and conduct any due diligence (see question E.1 below.) If your circumstances change during this period please write to the NomCom at the following email address explaining these changes info-nomcom2007@icann.org
Terms for all positions begin at the end of the 2007 ICANN Annual General Meeting on 2 November 2007. Selected Nominees will be invited to attend this meeting.
For full consideration of your SOI please:
Complete in full the SOI below, answering all questions (question C.4. is optional) using English, and without electronically attaching any other documents;
- Provide your responses to the SOI categories in order, immediately following the heading for that category;
- Provide the meaning of any acronyms used to reference an organization or activity, and state the purpose of the organization or activity;
- Limit your responses to approximately 3,500 words (in total) and focus your responses carefully in terms of the nature of the position(s) for which you wish to be considered to give the NomCom a clear picture of your candidacy;
At its option, the NomCom may or may not review material that you reference by URL links in your response. Please make your response sufficient to stand alone if necessary, without reliance on linked resources.
To receive full consideration statements should be received before 1 May 2007 (23:59 UTC). The selected nominees will be announced before 2 October 2007.
You must answer all questions below, except question C.4 which is optional.
Pleased delete the descriptive material above from the substance of the SOI below before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.
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ICANN Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2007
Please complete this form and return in Rich Text Format (RTF), Microsoft Word document (.doc) or plain text (ASCII). URLs may be helpful, but understand that we may not be able to view linked material. Please send the completed form by email to nomcom2007@icann.org by 1 May 2007 (23:59 UTC).
- Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2007 [.DOC, 74K]
- Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2007 [.RTF, 78K]
- Nominating Committee Statement of Interest Form, 2007 [.TXT, 19K]
SECTION A. Identifying and Contact Information
(A.1) Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters).
(A.2) Position(s) for which you would like to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for more than one position, please state so, categorizing each position with numbers, in your order of priority (i.e. 1 is your highest priority. Please refer to Note 2
ICANN Board ___
GNSO Council ___
ccNSO Council ___
Interim ALAC ___
(A.3) Male/Female?
(A.4) Your e-mail address.
(A.5) Your telephone number(s).
Please include country and city/area codes and indicate your preferred contact number.
(A.6) Your country of citizenship.
If you hold multiple citizenships please state all.
(A.7) Your country of residence.
(A.8) How did you hear about the ICANN Nominating Committee?
We would like to know how you heard about the NomCom process and opportunity to become a candidate.
SECTION B. Education and Professional Background
(B.1) Provide details of your current job, title, employer or affiliation. Please refer to Note 3
(B.2) Describe your educational background and past professional positions. Please refer to Note 4
(B.3) Describe any current and past volunteer positions, roles and accomplishments. We are particularly interested in board or similar directorship and committee experience.
(B.4) If you have a personal web page, you may wish to provide a link to it here:
SECTION C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN
This section asks questions that will tell us specifically about your candidacy, how your experience makes you suitable for the position(s) you would like to be considered for, the qualities you will bring to ICANN and how you will help ICANN over the coming years. Although detailed knowledge and involvement in ICANN is not a prerequisite, the following questions will help put your experience with ICANN and the Internet into perspective.
(C.1) Describe how you meet the criteria for each of the ICANN leadership positions you are applying for. Please refer to Note 6
(C.2) Describe current and past involvement in, contributions to, and leadership roles in activities and organizations involved in the development and operation of the Internet, its naming and addressing infrastructure and/or its security and stability. Please refer to Note 7
(C.3) Provide a statement about what you would contribute in your desired leadership position(s) to ICANN and its mission. Please refer to Note 8
(C.4) Is there any additional information you would like to submit that would be helpful to the NomCom in making its decision? If so, please summarize it here:
SECTION D. References
This section asks for additional information about your candidacy, the names of people who you would like to provide references, and information indicating you agree to due diligence and any other checks ICANN may carry out.
(D.1) Conflicts of interest with ICANN. Please indicate clearly if you have any areas of actual potential conflicts with ICANN. Actual and potential conflicts of interest will not necessarily be disqualifying.
(D.2) All positions are voluntary and require a significant commitment of time and energy. Please read carefully the description of the time commitment required in the "Leadership Positions" document.
Is your schedule of activities compatible with a significant allocation of time to contribute to the positions that you are looking for?
Please indicate Yes or No:
[ ] YES [ ] NO
(D.3) Please provide the names of no less than 3 and no more than 4 people who can provide a reference for your candidacy. NomCom will send a copy of your SOI to each of the people you name as a reference.
Please provide the person's name, e-mail address, telephone number, professional position, and a brief description of your relationship with them. Please ask the person before including their name as a reference and inform them that you have submitted this SOI. Please refer to Note 10
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Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Relationship:
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Telephone:
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SECTION E. Consent and Authorisation
(E.1) Under the NomCom's procedures, your candidacy will be treated as confidential unless you give the NomCom your permission to disclose it or unless the NomCom is consulting your references and conducting third-party reference checks from selected sources on a confidential basis. Third party checks may also be required as part of a due diligence process necessary before we can accept candidates for leadership positions in ICANN.
Once selections are made, the NomCom will make the identities of only the Selected Nominees public. Although the NomCom will take reasonable steps to ensure that its confidentiality procedures are followed, Candidates and Selected Nominees shall have no claims against ICANN, the NomCom, or affiliated persons in the event information is disclosed despite our adherence to these procedures.
You also authorize the NomCom to consult with your references, to investigate other information publicly available about you, and to conduct additional third-party reference checks. You will not be entitled to review or access any of the information received, obtained, generated, or considered by the NomCom regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominee, or any of the NomCom's discussions or deliberations regarding any Candidate or Selected Nominees. Candidates and Selected Nominees have no right to challenge or seek review of the NomCom's selections.
Please indicate that you understand this statement (E.1) and agree to become a candidate under the conditions described above. Please indicate Yes or No:
[ ] YES, I understand this statement and agree to these conditions
[ ] NO, I do not agree to these conditions
(E.2) Interim vacancies in 2008
If you are NOT selected this year for any of the preferences indicated in (A.2) above, would you permit the Chair of this year's NomCom to retain your name (based on the same preferences) and transfer your SOI to the Chair of the 2008 NomCom for possible consideration in the event that a mid-year vacancy occurs in 2008? Please indicate Yes or No:
[ ] YES [ ] NO
This option may be exercised only in the event that a mid-term vacancy occurs and does not mean you will be included in the pool of candidates for regular term positions next year. To be considered by the 2008 NomCom for a regular vacancy you would need to apply again.
The NomCom values your interest in being a candidate for the positions it is charged to fill. We expect and rely upon your integrity in presenting your qualifications and experience. We appreciate your significant effort in completing this SOI.
Please delete the notes below from the substance of the SOI above before submitting your SOI electronically. Thank you.
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Please delete this and the following material before submitting your completed SOI by e-mail to the Nominating Committee.
NOTE Form: Statement of Interest ICANN Nominating Committee 2007
Please use these Notes to help you answer the questions in the SOI. You should read these notes carefully before answering.
NOTE 1 . Section A. Identifying Information.
Section A asks for information about your personal background, the type of information typically provided in a CV or resume; however, please do not attach your CV to this statement.
Interim ALAC vacancies in 2007 are for citizens of countries from the African, Latin American and Caribbean and Asia Pacific ICANN regions, see http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm for a description of ICANN's geographic regions. If you are not from one of these regions, please do not apply for an ALAC position this year, but do check for vacancies next year.
NOTE 3 . Information about employment.
Please provide your current job title and name of your employer. If self-employed, mention your area of work. Briefly describe your current job and your duties.
NOTE 4 . Education and professional background.
Summarize your educational background, such as degrees achieved and the university(s) where you studied, and the three most recent places of employment and positions held.
NOTE 5 . Section C. Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN
The purpose of the questions in Section C is to help us understand the skills and experience you would bring to ICANN, how you would help ICANN achieve its mission, and how you meet the criteria for the leadership positions the NomCom will fill. Please refer to the "Leadership Positions" document for details of these criteria. The NomCom needs to understand why you are the right person for the position(s) you wish to apply for.
Please be bold in telling the committee about yourself and your ideas.
NOTE 6 . Satisfying eligibility and other selection criteria.
See "Leadership Positions" document for eligibility criteria and other selection factors. Describe how your work and other experience helps you meet the criteria for the position(s) you are applying for. You may wish to describe how your previous experience is relevant to your candidacy.
NOTE 7 . Familiarity with the Internet, its naming and addressing infrastructure and issues related to its security and stability, and other Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN.
The NomCom would like to know about your familiarity with the Internet's naming and addressing infrastructure, the domain name system and other Internet technical functions coordinated by ICANN, both in technical and policy matters. Please describe any involvement with the operation of ccTLD, gTLD registries or registrars, IP address registries, or relevant DNS technical or policy development process, including Internet technical protocols and standards. Your answer should include details of any involvement with ICANN, its policy development processes including its creation and evolution, supporting organizations and councils. Your answer may overlap with your response to question C.1.
NOTE 8 . Contribution to ICANN and its mission.
Please state clearly how you see yourself contributing to ICANN and its mission (ICANN's mission is defined in the Bylaws http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#I ). Please highlight your personal skills and experience that would be beneficial to the organization. You should mention specific past or current contributions in fields such as international relations, technical leadership, managerial skills, languages, etc., as well as goals for your contribution in the desired position.
NOTE 9 . Conflicts of Interest.
Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of Interest policy http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm . This document is aimed at conflicts for ICANN Directors and Officers, but should provide guidance for all ICANN leadership positions. If you have had any relationship with an ICANN accredited registry or registrar (other than registering a domain name) or any organization that has been in dispute with ICANN, please describe that relationship here. Conflicts of interest are not necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that many experienced people may have such relationships.
NOTE 10 . Selecting references.
You must ask the people you select as for their agreement to do so before submitting their names to the NomCom. They should know they will be asked by the NomCom to provide a reference and should understand the purpose of the reference and NomCom process. You may wish to provide them with your SOI (this completed form) so that they can respond knowledgeably to our request for information. We recommend that you choose your references carefully so the NomCom has a broad view of your experiences and abilities.
- Current NomCom members must not be included as references. See the NomCom home page http://nomcom.icann.org/#members
- Current ICANN staff must not be included as references. See: http://www.icann.org/general/staff.html
The NomCom will not consult as a reference anyone who is also a candidate under consideration for the same position, but because of our confidentiality commitment, NomCom will be unable to advise candidates about another person's presence in the candidate pool. Your candidacy will not be adversely affected by such a collision should it occur.
NOTE 11 . Due diligence and third party references.
ICANN will employ a professional firm to conduct due diligence on selected nominees. Due diligence will be confidential and conducted according to global industry standards. In some circumstances the NomCom may ask a third party for additional reference information under a condition of confidentiality. If there is any person or persons you would like us not to contact for any third party checks, please let us know in your SOI.