Hi all ! Is this process a good example of transparency within the ICANN ? It's not seem to me like that. There is something to do here. It's not clear in my humble point of view. Cheers ! -Olevie- 2014-06-21 14:05 UTC, Magaly Pazello <[log in to unmask]>: > Klaus, > The all conversation was sent to this list, please see the previous since > Singapore, including the emails you are refering, also as Sam himself > described he was interviewed by CSG members as a possible compromise > candidate proposed by NCSG. There is no doubt about it. > > Magaly > > On Saturday, June 21, 2014, Klaus Stoll <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> 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]>: >>> >>> 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 >> >> > > -- > Sent from my Mobile > -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI DG Ets GIDA-OKTETS CEO de INTIC4DEV (http://www.intic4dev.org) SG de ESTETIC (http://www.estetic.tg) Membre de ISoc (www.isoc.org <http://www.isog.org/>) & du FOSSFA ( www.fossfa.net) Membre de l'ICANN-NCSG/NPOC (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) BP : 851 - Tél.: (228) 90 98 86 50 / (228) 98 43 27 72 Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé - Togo