+1, of course ángel 2011/4/27 Glenn Ricart <[log in to unmask]> > I think Avri would be perfect as well. ... Glenn > > 2011/4/27 Carlos A. Afonso <[log in to unmask]> > > MM, I second as well, of course. How exactly to express our (NCSG >> members') support for Avri in a manner which influences the outcome? >> >> --c.a. >> >> On 04/27/2011 12:24 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote: >> > Let me second that motion! >> > In addition to Avri's intrinsic qualifications, there is the need for >> better diversity on the Board - and by that I am not just referring to >> gender but to ideological and policy diversity as well. >> > >> > The whole purpose of having distinct stakeholder groups in ICANN's GNSO >> is to ensure some kind of balanced representation. So it is important that >> the NCSG members hold together and support one of our own for Board seat 14. >> > >> > --MM >> > >> > From: NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >> Of Konstantinos Komaitis >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:26 AM >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: [NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS] Election for ICANN Board seat now going >> on >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I totally agree with Robin's sentiments and may I also express my strong >> support for Avri's nomination. I think that words cannot really account for >> the vast amount of work and dedication Avri has committed to ICANN and in >> promoting non-commercial interests. This is really a great opportunity for >> non-commercial interests to have a sit at the Board table and to be >> represented by someone like Avri who is fair and hard-working. I hope that >> all 6 of our NCSG councillors will show their support and vote for Avri. >> > >> > Good luck Avri >> > >> > KK >> > >> > Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis, >> > >> > Law Lecturer, >> > Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses >> > Director of LLM Information Technology and Telecommunications Law >> > University of Strathclyde, >> > The Law School, >> > Graham Hills building, >> > 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1BA >> > UK >> > tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306 >> > >> http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765 >> > Selected publications: >> http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038 >> > Website: www.komaitis.org<http://www.komaitis.org> >> > >> > From: NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >> Of William Drake >> > Sent: Τρίτη, 26 Απριλίου 2011 8:48 πμ >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: Election for ICANN Board seat now going on >> > >> > Hi >> > >> > I strongly agree with Robin et al that Avri's abundantly qualified for >> the position and has done an enormous amount of volunteer work over the >> years, not just as NCSG chair but also as GNSO chair and in many other roles >> as well. And given the restructuring and the board's stated desire for a >> broadened and invigorated noncommercial presence, it'd be really >> disappointing if we missed the opportunity and ended up with years more of >> continued commercial control of the position. This will likely be very >> close, one vote either way could make the difference, so here's hoping that >> we can pull together as a SG and make it happen. >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > Bill >> > >> > On Apr 26, 2011, at 3:25 AM, Robin Gross wrote: >> > >> > Yes, I am so glad that NCSG has nominated Avri for this GNSO board seat >> #14. I cannot think of a better candidate for the ICANN Board than Avri. >> For years Avri has spent countless hours advocating for the public interest >> on ICANN policy, and more recently she has negotiated difficult compromises >> between the board-staff and noncommercial actors to build a strong NCSG >> stakeholder group. If elected by the entire Non-Contracted Parties House, >> Avri would bring a new perspective to the board and would be a strong >> advocate for noncommercial interests and individual users at the board >> level. There couldn't be a better choice than Avri or a more choice >> opportunity than this one now. >> > >> > It is also worth noting that noncommercial interests have never been in >> a position to be even close to having its candidate elected to a board seat >> because of the way the GNSO was previously structured. However, this is the >> first time that a true noncommercial participant has a good chance of >> reaching the ICANN board and bringing the noncommercial perspective to these >> high level discussions. Because of the GNSO restructuring, NCSG now has 6 >> votes (6 NCSG GNSO Counselors); and 8 votes total are needed from the >> Non-Contracted Parties House to win the Board seat. So if our NCSG GNSO >> Counselors can pull together and work in a coordinated fashion, then >> noncommercial interests may finally be represented on the ICANN Board. >> > >> > All best, >> > Robin >> > >> > >> > On Apr 25, 2011, at 8:59 AM, Brenden Kuerbis wrote: >> > >> > Thanks for this update Mary. >> > >> > I'll echo your sentiment. Avri has devoted countless volunteer hours to >> ICANN to ensure that the non-commercial perspective is adequately >> represented. Her level of detailed knowledge about the ICANN policy making >> processes is only outmatched by her devotion to making Internet governance >> institutions function better. IMO, she would be an invaluable addition to >> the Board. >> > >> > I hope others will join me in adding their voice in support of Avri. >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > --------------------------------------- >> > Brenden Kuerbis >> > Internet Governance Project >> > http://internetgovernance.org<http://internetgovernance.org/> >> > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:56 PM, [log in to unmask]<mailto: >> [log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]<mailto: >> [log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> > Hello everyone, >> > >> > As you may know, the GNSO is able to send 2 members to the ICANN Board - >> one is elected by the Contracted Parties (Board seat #13), and one by the >> Non-Contracted Parties (Board seat #14). Bruce Tonkin is currently the >> representative from the Contracted Parties (i.e. Registries and Registrars) >> and Rita Rodin Johnston, who was the Non-Contracted Parties' representative >> in seat #14, is stepping down. >> > >> > The Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) has nominated Bill Graham, former >> Canadian government official and now ISOC global engagement strategies, as >> their candidate to replace Rita. A couple of us NCSG Councilors nominated >> our Chair, Avri Doria. This means that Avri and Bill Graham will be facing >> off in the election next week. To win, a candidate must secure 8 out of the >> 13 votes at stake (from the 6 CSG Councillors, 6 NCSG Councilors, and 1 >> Nominating Committee appointee, a position currently held by Olga Cavalli >> from Argentina). >> > >> > Some of you may know Bill Graham, and most of you know Avri and her >> tireless efforts on behalf of NCSG to broaden its membership base (e.g. by >> supporting the creation of new Constituencies), secure participation >> opportunities for new and potential members (e.g. through her work on the >> Joint Applicant Support and countless other Working Groups), and to ensure >> that ICANN remains a multi-stakeholder, bottom-up, consensus-based >> organization. >> > >> > Good luck, Avri!, >> > >> > Cheers >> > Mary >> > >> > >> > Mary W S Wong >> > Professor of Law >> > Chair, Graduate IP Programs >> > Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP >> > UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW >> > Two White Street >> > Concord, NH 03301 >> > USA >> > Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> > Phone: 1-603-513-5143<tel:1-603-513-5143> >> > Webpage: http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.php >> > Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network >> (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=437584 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > IP JUSTICE >> > Robin Gross, Executive Director >> > 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA >> > p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 >> > w: http://www.ipjustice.org<http://www.ipjustice.org/> e: >> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >