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 >> > >