This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) -------------------------------- The announcement is available at: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-calls-for-nominations-for-seat-9-on-the-icann-b... This is a call for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Please note that nominations will not be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC Service Region as no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can reside in the same geographic region as per ICANN’s Bylaws. The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. -------------------------------- Dear colleagues, In line with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is calling for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN 81 Meeting, scheduled to be held in November 2024. -------------------------------- Eligibility Requirements -------------------------------- All nominated candidates must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as outlined in Articles 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6 of the ICANN Bylaws and will undergo a due diligence review by an independent ICANN contractor: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article7 -------------------------------- Nomination Process -------------------------------- Community members are invited to submit their nominations by email to <board-nominations@aso.icann.org> by Friday, 15 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Nominations must include the following information: - Full name of the person being nominated - Contact email address of the person being nominated - Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated - Full name of the person making the nomination - Contact email address of the person making the nomination - Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination -------------------------------- Regional Restrictions -------------------------------- The ICANN Bylaws state that no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can reside in the same geographic region. The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. Therefore, nominations for Seat 9 will not be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC region. -------------------------------- Important Dates -------------------------------- Nomination Phase: 15 September 2023 – 15 December 2023 Comments Phase: 30 December 2023 – 29 January 2024 Interview Phase: 29 January 2024 –29 March 2024 Selection Phase (deliberation): 30 March – 29 April 2024 Selection Phase (voting): 30 April – 7 May 2024 Announcement of selected candidate: around 14 May 2024 -------------------------------- Further Information -------------------------------- Additional information and updated announcements will be added to the dedicated 2024 Seat 9 election page on the ASO website: https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-... Detailed procedures for election of individuals to the ICANN Board of Directors by the ASO AC can be found in Section 9 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/aso-ac-icann-board-sel... If you have any questions about the elections or the election process, please contact <secretariat@nro.net>. -------------------------------- References -------------------------------- Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC): https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac/ ASO Memorandum of Understanding: https://aso.icann.org/documents/memorandums-of-understanding/ ICANN Bylaws: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en 2024 ICANN Seat 9 Election on the ASO Website: https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-... Regards, The ASO Secretariat -------------------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer, RIPE NCC