Hi Cintra, thanks, he is Daniel Reed who is currently the nomcom appointee to GNSO council Best, Rafik 2014-06-21 22:42 GMT+09:00 Cintra Sooknanan <[log in to unmask]>: > 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 >>> >> >> >