On 2 Jan 2007 at 11:25, Frannie Wellings wrote:

> I think in order to proceed with this discussion we need to consider
> our personnel resources. 
[...]
> - Iliya Nickelt

@Chair:
Thanks for the nomination! I do actually feel honoured. But no, at the 
moment it is really difficult for me to do half of the things I want to, 
so I do not have the time necessary for NCUC, and this will not change 
for the near future. (Unfortunately I do something relatively different 
for living [astrophysics], where synergie effects are not so large). 
For chair matters I would estimate about four weeks per year minimum of 
ICANN work -- maybe next decade.
(One funny aspect of it, however, would be that with Annette Mühlberg as 
ALAC chair we would run all non-commercial ICANN activity from Berlin. 
But even that cannot convince me).

There are a number of positive aspects for choosing a chair candidate 
from some less frequented region. However, my main concern is that we 
need someone who is dedicated to do the work and able to spend as much 
time as necessary for that. Unfortunately I could not read of any 
massively motivated candidates (yet?) who step forward and are keen on 
becoming chair no matter what the workload may be. Therefore I, too, very 
much second Milton's nomination.

@European member of the EC:
Now to the next position: As has already been mentioned I have been the 
European EC member for three years and the charter does not allow me to 
run again. Which is good, not only because I wasn't as productive as I 
wanted to be. More importantly rotation is a good way to improve member 
activity and avoid certain problems of "closed shop politics" (for a 
closer definition of what I mean by "problems", see the US senate). 

So who wants to become EC member for the next years (European or 
otherwise)? Here is a job description: Read as much of the NCUC list as 
you can (and of some other lists, maybe), answer your email regularly and 
participate at a skype conference before each ICANN meeting (or have some 
intense email exchange). Knowledge of the NCUC and ICANN charters is a 
plus. Always quiz the treasurer (if there is one) about our current funds 
and say "but we cannot afford that" as often as you can. Payment is 
moderate (0$ per year), but it will be doubled with each consecutive year 
that you stay. And sometimes you can participate at ICANN meetings where 
they sometimes serve free coffee. But your colleagues are actually very 
nice. Oh, and definitely try to approve (or decline!) the grants at 
earlier dates than the last EC.

We are already far behind shedule, so some initiative would be good for 
the constituency. For Europe, as far as I can see, our elite group of 
members consist of EENet from Estonia, and Internews International and 
GIP Renater from France. Please correct me if I forgot someone. Is one of 
those three willing to give it a try? (Danny Vandromme has at least 
recently shown that he is still out there -- willing to return? We need 
someone, you know.)

Best regards from Europe,

	--iliya