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Edward,
Thanks for the further information for this NCSG discussion. Today I
checked with our not-for-profits law firm and the issue of elected
boards, citizenship, etc. is even more muddy here than I first thought.
It is the case (here) that the entire board must be elected by the
membership if the NGO is membership-based and not just membership
supported/engaged (i.e., no positions appointed by the board or reserved
for constituencies). But, non-profit incorporation does not require that
all board members be citizens. However, there are other regulations
where most (80%) of the board must be citizens to qualify for tax-exempt
status.
Whatever the case for ICANN, /"clarifying the various options available
to us" /is essential for a dialogue focused on viable options "/as we
turn ICANN into a truly accountable organization"/
Thanks,
Sam
On 09/04/2015 8:13 PM, Edward Morris wrote:
> Hi Sam,
>
> The CCWG has retained two law firms, accountable to it and not ICANN
> corporate, that are working on clarifying the various options
> available to us as we turn ICANN into a truly accountable organization
> we can all be proud of. I assure you that those of us working on the
> CCWG are truly committed to providing all members of the community
> with as much information as possible going forward, so that the
> important deliberations during the public comment period(s) will be
> informed by a variety of perspectives rooted in applicable statutory law.
>
> Those interested in our work to date are encouraged to access the
> archives of all the CCWG working groups, subgroups and sub-subgroups
> at https://community.icann.org/m/mobile.action#page/50823985. I should
> also note it's never too late to sign up to join the CCWG and actively
> help construct a new and, hopefully, more accountable and transparent
> ICANN. Joining instructions can be found here:
> https://community.icann.org/m/mobile.action#page/49348770. I'd love to
> see more folks participating as we go forward and would be happy to
> help anyone who would like to get involved.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
> Sent from my iPad
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