Background
The seat no.15 of the ICANN Board of Directors is dedicated to a member selected by the At-Large Community. This seat is currently occupied by Rinalia Abdul Rahim, who assumed the position at the end of ICANN51 (2014 AGM). Her 3-year term will be completed at the closing of ICANN60 (2017 AGM).
Pursuant to Section 19 of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Rules of Procedure (version adopted on 20 September 2016), the At-Large Community process for selecting the next Board Director began in September 2016, with the appointment of the Chairs and Members of Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) and the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC).
The BCEC is responsible for delineating candidate requirements and expectations, calling for, identifying, and evaluating applications, and compiling the initial slate of candidates for the Board Director position. The BMSPC has been overseeing the entire selection process for the At-Large Board Director, including the development of the selection timeline and the election culminating the process.
Both groups have regionally balanced membership and operate in accordance with a strict code of conduct and high confidentiality. To learn more information, please visit their workspace at: https://community.icann.org/x/Vxi4Aw.
This selection process is planned be completed by Friday, 21 April 2017, with the announcement of the winner on that date. See detailed timeline here.
How to Submit an Expression of Interest (EoI)
Persons who are interested in submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) should begin the process by reviewing the Candidate Requirements - 2017 and Candidate Requirements Reference Documents - 2017. In particular, please ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements detailed under “Additional Bylaws Qualifications” on the Candidate Requirements Reference Documents - 2017 page.
Persons who are interested and eligible to apply for the position should then email the Program Admin Staff at staff@atlarge.icann.org and briefly indicate your interest. Program Admin Staff will follow up with detailed instructions, including generating an Expression of Interest (EoI) Form for you to submit your complete application. Specifically, candidates are requested to submit at least 3 and no more than 4 professional reference letters via the EoI Form. See a blank sample EoI Form here to understand the details.
Deadline for completing and submitting the EoI Form to be considered by the BCEC is 23:59 UTC on Friday, 18 November 2016.
Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to staff@atlarge.icann.org and they will be answered as quickly as possible.
Important Information about the EoI Form
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