Date: March 11, 2010 3:24:20 AM PST
Subject: think the most current draft from ALAC
ICANN's transparency commitment demands the adoption of a principle of
default openess for all Board communications, unless specifically overidden
by the principle of personal privacy or an explicit requirement for
confidentiality.
It is especially critical that the contributions of supporting organizations
and advisory committees be presented to the Board accurately and completely.
While we appreciate the need for staff to summarize matters that are often
complex, we must stress the importance of ensuring that these summaries
accurately report the relevant facts and positions. Openness and public
review will minimize inaccuracies, facilitating the role of staff while
enhancing public confidence in the Board's decision-making process.
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We request that the Board change its policy so that all briefing documents
are made publicly accessible in advance of presentation, except for those
which for explicit legitimate reason must be confidential.