Dear Rafik
Thank you. can you please forward us the email in which Sam was
"proposed a compromise candidate to CSGO".
Thank You
Klaus
6/21/2014 2:31 PM, Rafik Dammak 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]
> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Skype: slanfranco
> blog: http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com
> Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852
>
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