+1 to David.
On Sep 3, 2016 5:39 AM, "David Cake" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I would like to express my interest in the CSCG representative position.
>
> My name is David Cake, I’m a male resident of Australia. I’m a consultant
> and student, and I am the chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia.
>
> I wish to serve on the CSCG as I think NCSGs relationship with other civil
> society groupings, and continued presence and voice in Internet governance
> activities outside ICANN, especially those that discuss the future of
> multi-stakeholder fora such as ICANN (which obviously we have significant
> experience with as a group that is not always shared by broader civil
> society) is valuable. I think CSCG has been a very useful initiative in
> coordinating representation of civil society within Internet governance,
> and helping rebuild working relationships within broader civil society, and
> want to see it continue to be successful. I think I am a reasonable
> candidate as I have familiarity with several groups within the broader
> civil society world, and will continue to be engaged in other Internet
> governance activities.
>
> I feel I am qualified for this position as I head a civil society group
> that frequently collaborates with other groups on a wide range of internet
> governance issues, I have been a member of the IGC and Best Bits
> communities for several years including attending meetings at several
> Internet Governance Forums, and serving on an IGC NomCom, and I am aware of
> the issues and dynamics of broader civil society. I also have been an
> active member of NCUC and NCSG (including being acting chair of NCUC, and
> two terms as an NCSG GNSO councillor) for several years, feel I have good
> working relationships with many within NCSG, and feel I can represent the
> broad range of NCSG interests well. I also  believe I have an excellent
> working relationship with Robin Gross, the current (and overlapping for
> first year) person in this role.
>
> I do not anticipate I will have problems finding the time to fulfil the
> role - if nothing else, I will no longer be a GNSO councillor, a
> considerably more time consuming NCSG role that I have occupied for the
> last 4 years.
>
> I’d like to add that I do not think my putting myself forward for this
> role should preclude anyone else from nominating - there are several others
> within NCSG I feel would do an excellent job at this role if they wished.
>
> Regards
>
> David
>
> On 2 Sep 2016, at 5:53 PM, Marilia Maciel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Dear members of NCSG,
>
>
> Our stakeholder group needs to select representatives for two positions:
>
> 1. One representative at the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG)
>
> 2. Two members (primary and alternate) to the GNSO Review Working Group
>
>
> This is call for volunteers who would be willing to serve on these
> positions. Statements of Interest should be sent to the NCSG list until the *4th of
> September 23:59 UTC*. Please on the subject line: "SOI [your name] CSCG"
> or "SOI [your name] GNSO review".
>
>
> The selection process will be conducted by the members of the NCSG Policy
> Committee by means of finding rough consensus. The criteria that will be
> used to evaluate the candidates is explained in each of the sections below.
>
>
> * CSCG - MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES*
>
>
> For more info about the job of the CSCG, please do refer to their website
> <http://internetgov-cs.org/>.
>
>
> The new CSCG Rep will serve for a period of 2 years starting September
> 2016 (to September 2018) and I will be stepping down from this role next
> year (in September 2017) after we have elected a new Co-coordinator in
> replacement of Analia (whose term expires in January 2017).
>
>
> Description:
>
> This position will not always require much of your time though it can
> happen during Nomcoms or working groups. So we need someone who knows a lot
> about IGF, MAG selection process and understands civil society in the IG
> area as a whole. We need someone who has been active on the IGC for quite a
> while and who can speak our positions.
>
>
> Role of Representatives:
>
> The duties of members are to:
>
> 1. Consider the interests of civil society as a whole,
>
> 2. Serve on Nomcoms regularly as required,
>
> 3. Communicate with their coalitions on CSCG developments.
>
>
> The Statement of Interest (SOI) will have this info:
>
> • Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment
>
> • Reasons for willingness to take on this task (max 200 words)
>
> • Qualifications for this position (max 200 words)
>
> • Statement of availability for the time the position requires (max 200
> words)
>
> • The nominee’s statement may also include any other information the
> candidate believes in relevant (max 200 words).
>
>
>
> *MEMBERS IN GNSO REVIEW WORKING GROUP*
>
>
> *In Brief*
>
>
> The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council adopted the
> Charter
> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf> of
> the GNSO Review Working Group during its meeting on 21 July 2016. This
> Working Group is tasked to develop an implementation plan for the GNSO
> Review recommendations
> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf> which
> were recently adopted
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-06-25-en#2.e> by
> the ICANN Board. This is the Call for Volunteers to join this Working
> Group. Anyone interested in the GNSO Review and contributing to the
> development of the implementation plan and subsequent implementation is
> encouraged to volunteer.
>
>
> *What This Working Group Will Do*
>
>
> Per the GNSO Review Working Group Charter
> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf> the
> GNSO Review Working Group will be responsible for developing an
> implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the
> implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current
> state as well as progress toward the desired outcome for the GNSO Review
> recommendations adopted by the ICANN Board (thirty-four (34)
> recommendations of the Final Report
> <https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep15-en.pdf> of
> the Independent Examiner (i.e. all recommendations excluding
> recommendations 23 and 32). This implementation plan is to be submitted for
> approval to the GNSO Council, followed by consideration by the ICANN Board.
> Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is
> also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review
> recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.
>
>
> The GNSO Review Working Group will also be responsible for considering any
> new requests by the GNSO Council concerning issues related to the GNSO
> Council processes and procedures and to Working Group guidelines that have
> been identified either by the GNSO Council, or a group chartered by the
> GNSO Council, as needing discussion. However, the first priority of the
> Working Group will be the development of an implementation plan and the
> subsequent implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations.
>
>
> Timeline and Deliverables
>
>
> The GNSO Review Working Group is expected to deliver the implementation
> plan to the GNSO Council for consideration at the GNSO Council meeting at
> ICANN57 at the latest in order to meet the Board set objective of ‘an
> implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the
> implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current
> state as well as progress toward the desired outcome, shall be submitted to
> the Board as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the
> adoption of this resolution’i.e., December 2016.
>
>
> *How to Join*
>
>
> Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and/or Constituency will identify one primary
> and one alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. In
> addition to these appointed members, anyone interested will be able to join
> this working group as a participant or observer.  Please note that
> participants are expected to attend conference calls and to actively
> participate in online discussions.  Observers can follow the group's work
> on the mailing list but can neither send to the mailing list nor
> participate actively in the calls.
>
>
> NCSG policy committee will conduct a selection of the primary and
> alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. *Please,
> include in your statement of interest*:
>
> 1.    Knowledge or practical experience with GNSO’s policy development
> process
>
> 2.    Knowledge of GNSO’s operational procedures
>
> 3.   Previous experience in other GNSO working groups or in working with
> other stakeholder groups.
>
> 4.   Comment on your time and availability to engage in GNSO review
> working group.
>
>
>
> *Further information and preparation*
>
>
> For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are encouraged
> to review the following materials:
>
> GNSO Review Recommendations
> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf>
>
> Independent Examiner Final Report
> <https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep15-en.pdf>
>
> Frequently Asked Questions <https://community.icann.org/x/UBCbAw>
>
>
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