Hi Cintra,

thanks, he is Daniel Reed who is currently the nomcom appointee to GNSO
council

Best,

Rafik

2014-06-21 22:42 GMT+09:00 Cintra Sooknanan <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi Rafik,
>
> Thanks for this summary, who is the compromise candidate proposed by the
> CSG?
>
> Looking forward to your early reply.
>
> Regards
>
> Cintra Sooknanan
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sam,
>>
>> to give more detailed context :
>>
>> we have first 3 rounds of election following an agreed process between
>> Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) and Non-commercial Stakeholder Group
>> (NCSG) , nominating 1 candidate each. but this first 3 rounds ended with
>> deadlock since the winner needs to get 60% of the votes (8 among 13 votes)
>> following GNSO operating rules
>>
>> you were proposed a compromise candidate to CSG as a way to fix this
>> deadlock. unfortunately, CSG didn't accept your candidature as compromise
>>  after you got chance to defend your case with them .
>> It cannot be a compromise if the other party rejects it. we are working
>> to find a modus vivendi with CSG and get a board member who get endorsement
>> from both sides of non-contracted party in GNSO (NCSG and CSG) and not lean
>> toward only one side.
>>
>> CSG just proposed their compromise candidate and we will have chance to
>> interview him .
>>
>> just as reminder the process of election is up to stakeholders group to
>> decide for operating rules and there will be a election. I don't see any
>> legitimacy issue here because any board member for the seat 14 has to be
>> elected by 60% at the end within non-contracted party then confirmed by
>> GNSO council.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>>
>> 2014-06-21 2:06 GMT+09:00 Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>> NCSG colleagues,
>>>
>>> As the currently proposed NCSG candidate for ICANN Board Seat #14 I have
>>> maintained a discrete silence while the process was underway. I of course
>>> have followed closely the events surrounding the process and its current
>>> stalled state. I have also responded to questions from the commercial
>>> stakeholders, in writing, in teleconference calls, and in meetings in
>>> Washington D.C., at my own expense.
>>>
>>> I have agreed to run for the seat on the simple premise that my skills
>>> and experience will be an asset for the tsunami of issues that will
>>> confront the ICANN board over the next several years, and I remain a
>>> candidate for Board Seat #14. The nature of some of the questions put on
>>> the table by the commercial stakeholders reinforced my conviction that I
>>> can bring a useful and constructive perspective and insights to Internet
>>> policy and ICANN organizational issues confronting the Board.
>>>
>>> However, this is not a campaign speech. It is an expression of concern
>>> about preserving the reputation of ICANN and integrity of ICANN’s
>>> procedures around the Board Seat #14 election. There is supposed to be a
>>> voting procedure here. The two constituencies proposed candidates. All knew
>>> the likely outcome of the first rounds of votes, but procedures were
>>> followed, and votes were taken. Neither candidate was elected. I was
>>> proposed as a substitute candidate from the NCSG. At that point the
>>> election process stalled as various parties sought outcomes in the absence
>>> of the next stage in the voting process.
>>>
>>> As a candidate I of course have my hopes, but that is not the issue. If
>>> there is no vote at this stage, and subsequent votes if necessary, the
>>> integrity of ICANN’s Board Seat #14 process is compromised, as is that of
>>> ICANN. As well, any occupant of Board Seat #14 will serve under a cloud of
>>> questionable legitimacy, both within the Board and beyond ICANN.
>>>
>>> Regardless of expectations about the outcome of the next round of
>>> voting, I urge the constituent parties to proceed according to the ICANN
>>> procedures set down for the process. Lastly, I remind us that the GNSO
>>> review is underway and that a failed process for the new Board member
>>> reflects poorly on all of our constituencies and points to the need to
>>> modify the current structure.
>>>
>>> Sam Lanfranco
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------
>>> Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus & Senior Scholar)
>>> NPOC Member from CSIH (Canada)
>>> Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3
>>> email: [log in to unmask]   Skype: slanfranco
>>> blog:  http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com
>>> Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852
>>>
>>
>>
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