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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>This reminder is sent on behalf of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC):</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>On 15 September 2021, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) issued a call for nominations for Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations are being accepted until 1<sup>st</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>December 2021.<br><br>The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly at the ICANN 75 Meeting, scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in September 2022.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are considering nominating someone or yourself, please do not wait until the end of the nomination phase. Nominees will need time to sign and return an attestation document certifying they are of good character before the end of the nomination period. Failure to meet the deadline will make nominees ineligible for consideration by the ASO AC Qualification Review Committee.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Eligibility Requirements<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>------------------------<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>All nominated candidates must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as outlined in Article 7 of the ICANN Bylaws. The nominated candidates will undergo a due diligence review by an independent ICANN contractor.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Nomination Process<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>------------------<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>Community members are invited to submit nominations by email to nominations [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org by Wednesday, 1<sup>st</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>December 2021 at 23:59 UTC.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Nominations must include the following information:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>- The full name of the person being nominated<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>- Contact email address of the person being nominated<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>- Contact telephone number of the person being nominated<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>- The full name of the person making the nomination<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>- Contact email address for the person making the nomination<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>- Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Regional Restrictions<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>---------------------<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>The ICANN Bylaws state that the Directors selected by a Supporting Organization (SO) for its assigned Board seat(s) cannot reside in the same geographic region (see Section 7.2:c). The current ASO AC selection for Seat 9, Alan Barrett, resides in the AFRINIC region, so nominations for Seat 10 will not be accepted from candidates residing in the AFRINIC region.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Important Dates<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>---------------<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>– Nomination Phase: 15 September 2021 to 1<sup>st</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>December 2021</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– Comments Phase: 30 December 2021 to 30 March 2022</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– ICANN Due Diligence for nominated candidates</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– Interview Phase: 29 January 2022 to 30 March 2022</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– Selection Phase (deliberation): 1<sup>st</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>April to 16 April 2022</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– Selection Phase (voting): 19 to 25 April 2022</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>– Announcement of selected candidate: around 30 April 2022<br><br><br><br><br></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Additional Information<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>-------------------<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>More information and updated announcements will be added to the dedicated 2022 Seat 10 elections page on the ASO website:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=ES-UY style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2022-icann-board-of-directors-election/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2022-icann-board-of-directors-election/"><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0563C1'>https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2022-icann-board-of-directors-election/</span></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>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:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br></span><span lang=ES-UY style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/aso-ac-icann-board-selection-procedures/" title="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/aso-ac-icann-board-selection-procedures/"><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0563C1'>https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/aso-ac-icann-board-selection-procedures/</span></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>If you have any questions about the election process, please contact secretariat 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