hi
My understanding is that three
people have been publicly nominated for the Nominating Committee
positions:
In order of receipt they are:
1. Kim Heitman, EFF
Australia
2. Cheryl Preston, CP80
Foundation
3. Norbert Klein, Open
Institute of Cambodia
Did I miss anyone?
I also received a private self-nomination for a 4th person but as Chair I
want to stay out of making any nominations, so if that person wishes to
place his/her name in nomination publicly now is the time to do
it.
The Executive Committee makes the selection, we do not have a membership
vote. However, over the next three days I would ask all nominees to
provide a bio about themselves to the public list, and I would encourage
all members who support specific nominees to express it on the list along
with their reasons.
with no disrespect to either kim or cheryl - (and we're lucky to have 3
good nominations) i would like to support norbert - i have known and
worked with norbert for many years now, from the time he first setup the
first email centre in cambodia back in the early 90's - he's very
familiar with ICANN issues, sensitive to bringing marginilised
perspectives (re issues and people), is well connected, known and
respected and will bring a certain wiseness and ability to build
concensus to the nomcom
my experience of working with the nomcom this past two years has taught
me an awful lot about ICANN - probably the most striking aspect was the
openness and genunine interest of nomcom members to diversify the
candidate pool (whilst ensuring some degree of continuity) - particularly
in terms of gender, geopgraphy and linguistic diversity.. whilst not
underestimating the knowledge, experience, professionalism and integrity
that is needed for nomcom candidates..
the NCUC nominee (well, certainly in my case) is looked to specifically i
think, to bring in some of this diversity.. particularly from developing
countries.. which is also brought i found, particularly by the technical
and ALAC nominees..
it is hard work, and regular work.. so not to be taken lightly ;)
particularly if you want to do it well.. and one aspect which i don't
feel i handled as well this year, as in the previous, was the initial
outreach to inform potential candidates - which really, needs to start
round about now..
i look forward to helping with outreach in this respect and in any other
ways i can ..
karen