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
>
>