+1 David would be very good in this role. avri On 03-Sep-16 05:21, William Drake wrote: > +1 from me as well, David would be great for this > > Bill > > >> On Sep 3, 2016, at 10:59, Arsène Tungali <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >> +1 to David. >> As the IGC Co-coordinator and an NCSG member, i think you will be a >> great addition to the NCSG group (where i am currently representing >> my CS group). >> >> ----------------- >> Arsène Tungali, >> @arsenebaguma >> +243 993810967 >> GPG: 523644A0 >> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo >> >> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos) >> >> On Sep 3, 2016, at 6:37 AM, David Cake <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[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] >>>> <mailto:[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> >>>> >>> > > ************************************************ > William J. 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