The Stalled ICANN Board Seat #14 Election Process

[Cintra Sooknanan]

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 <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
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 <lanfran at yorku.ca>:
>
> 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: Lanfran at Yorku.ca   Skype: slanfranco
>> blog:  http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com
>> Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852
>>
>
>
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