[lac-discuss-en] REMINDER: NOW OPEN - Call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for the At-Large Board Member Position 2019-2020 Cycle

[ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All, 

On behalf of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), we are seeking 
Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from individuals who wish to serve as an ICANN 
Board Director. The selected candidate will serve a 3-year term starting at the 
end of ICANN69 (2020 Annual General Meeting - AGM).

Background
 Seat number 15 of the ICANN Board of Directors is dedicated to a member 
selected by the At-Large community. This seat is currently occupied by León 
Sánchez, who assumed the position at the end of ICANN60 (2017 AGM). His 3-year 
term will be completed at the closing of ICANN69 (2020 AGM), and he will be 
eligible for re-appointment.
 Pursuant to Section 19 of theAt-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Rules of 
Procedure (RoP), the At-Large community began the selection process for the 
next Board Director in September 2019, with the appointment of the Chairs and 
Members of the BCEC and the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC).  
The BCEC is responsible for outlining candidate requirements and expectations, 
calling for, identifying, and evaluating applications, and compiling the 
initial slate of candidates. The BMSPC oversees the entire selection process, 
including the development of the selection timeline and the election process.  
Both groups have regionally balanced membership and operate in accordance with 
a strict code of conduct and confidentiality where applicable. For more 
information, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection Home - 2019-2020. 
  In accordance with the ALAC Rules of Procedure (RoP), Regional At-Large 
Organizations (RALOs) may petition to have a candidate added to the slate. The 
BCEC is expected to finalize its selection by the end of 2019. Following the 
publication of the BCEC slate, unsuccessful applicants may opt to have their 
candidacy considered by the five RALOs.

The overall selection process will conclude by Wednesday, 22 April 2020. The 
successful applicant will be announced on or before that date.  How to Submit 
an Expression of Interest (EoI) Form  Interested individuals should begin the 
process by reviewing theAt-Large Board Member Candidate Requirements 2019-2020 
and theAt-Large Board Member Candidate Reference Links & Resources. In 
particular, please ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements detailed 
under â??Additional Bylaws Qualificationsâ?? on theAt-Large Board Member 
Candidate Requirements page.  Those interested and are eligible should 
emailBCEC Staff to briefly indicate your interest. Upon receipt, At-Large staff 
will provide access to an online EoI Form for your completion. Specifically, 
applicants are requested to name three (3) to four (4) referees who are 
willing, at short notice, to provide a written reference for your candidacy 
when contacted by the BCEC and At-Large staff.   The deadline for submitting an 
EoI Form for the BCECâ??s consideration is23:59 UTC on Monday, 11 November 
2019.  Please email theBCEC Staff if you have more questions. 

Kind regards,

ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community 
Website:atlarge.icann.org Facebook:facebook.com/icannatlarge 
Twitter:@ICANNAtLarge