The top down process still stinks but this is a positive sign. Kudos to the
so called Public Experts for reaching out to the community for nominations.
They deserve credit. I have some people in mind; I'm sure many others do as
well. Nominations close September 10th. Let's do our best to get some
progressive people considered for these positions.
Ed
News Alert
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en
Call for Candidates: Seeking Advisors to the ICANN Accountability &
Governance Coordination Group
28 August 2014
In Short
The Accountability & Governance Public Experts Group is asked to select up
to seven advisors to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination
Group. As part of executing its mandate, the Public Experts Group is issuing
a Call for Candidates to encourage nominations from the community.
Nominations are to be submitted to [log in to unmask] by Wednesday, 10
September 2014 – 23:59 UTC.
Background Information
On 14 March 2014 the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to transition its stewardship of
the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global
multistakeholder community. NTIA asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN), as the IANA functions contractor and global
coordinator for the Domain Name System (DNS), to convene a multistakeholder
process to develop a proposal for the transition. This process is currently
under way as further described here.
During discussions around the transition process, the community raised the
broader topic of the impact of the change in the historical contractual
relationship with the United States in light of the transition of NTIA's
stewardship role. The community identified the importance of improving ICANN
Accountability & Governance as a crucial aspect and, after community
consultations at the ICANN 49 and ICANN 50 meetings and a comment period on
a draft process from 6 May – 27 June 2014, ICANN published a final Process
and Next Steps on 14 August 2014.
Subsequent to this announcement, on 19 August 2014, ICANN announced the
formation of the Public Experts Group. These four individuals – who are
not part of ICANN's staff or Board – are asked to select up to seven
advisors to the Coordination Group. The Public Experts are Mr. Brian Cute,
Ms. Jeanette Hofmann, Amb. Janis Karklins, and Hon. Lawrence E. Strickling.
Role of Advisors
The role of the Advisors is defined as follows in the Process:
The advisors, selected by the Public Experts Group, will bring an external,
independent voice to this process to assure that best practices are brought
in from outside of the ICANN community. While there is a level of research
and work that the advisors will do on their own, the integration of the
advisors with the rest of the Coordination Group is key to considering how
the research they perform can be best implemented to solve for the issues
identified. The advisors can also help bring inputs in from their own
networks as necessary. Utilized correctly, the advisor inputs will not only
assist in developing enhanced accountability practices for ICANN, but
provide a model that other multistakeholder organizations will strive to
meet.
The areas identified for expertise include:
Internet Technical Operations
International Organizational Reviews
Global Accountability Tools and Metrics
Jurisprudence / Accountability Mechanisms
Internet Consumer Protection (including privacy, human rights and property
rights concerns)
Economics (Marketplace and Competition)
Global Ethics Frameworks
Operational, Finance and Process
Board Governance
Transparency
Risk Management
Governmental Engagement and Relations
Multistakeholder Governance
Selection of Advisors
As part of executing its mandate, the Public Experts Group is issuing a Call
for Candidates to encourage nominations and self-nomination of suitable
candidates. The Public Experts Group may reach out to their networks for
additional suggestions.
The Public Experts Group will conduct its activities with a "default open"
and its process can be followed, through its mailing list and its Wiki. In
evaluating candidates, the Public Expert Group will respect individual
candidates' privacy and will deliberate in closed session where appropriate.
How to Submit a Nomination
The Public Experts Group is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as
Advisors to the Coordination Group. Nominations should include the
following:
A brief description of the candidate's background
Identified area(s) of expertise based on the list in the Process.
Nominations should be emailed to [log in to unmask] Upon receipt of a
nomination, ICANN staff will confirm with the candidate if he/she is indeed
willing to be considered.
Deadline
Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, 10 September – 23:59 UTC.
The Public Experts Group will select Advisors to the Coordination Group in
time for the first Coordination Group meeting, which will take place from
during the ICANN 51 meeting in Los Angeles from 12-16 October 2014.
Timeline
Advisors are anticipated to serve on the Coordination Group from October
2014 until April 2015. During this time, Advisors can estimate 5-10h of work
per week, with a heightened workload during the ICANN 51 (12 – 16 October
2014) and ICANN 52 (8 – 12 February 2015) meetings where travel for in
person meetings is expected.
NB: The timeline described above is the Public Experts Group's assessment
based on the Process and is subject to change after the Coordination Group
determines its working methods.
Compensation
Advisors will not receive remuneration for their time. However, travel, meal
and lodging costs to participate in Coordination Group meetings will be
reimbursed upon request in accordance with ICANN's community travel support
guidelines.
Contact
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