[NCSG-EC] Meeting with part of the board this morning

[Benjamin Akinmoyeje]

Dear Julf,

Thank you Julf, I believe you touched on the main points of the discussion.

Kind regards,
Benjamin


On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Johan Helsingius <julf at julf.com> wrote:

> So I, Manju and Benjamin met with Matthew, Avri, Becky and Sarah for an
> informal breakfast meeting (without breakfast).
>
> It was a very constructive discussion. The board members seemed
> surprised to learn that 2 out of the last 3 nomcom appointees
> to the GNSO were from IPC, but noted that it is hard for the
> board to interfere with that, and that we need to take it up
> with the NomCom.
>
> The board understands that we are spreading ourselves extremely
> thin with all the (E)PDPs, small groups and whatsoevers going
> on and starting up, but made clear that slowing down is not an
> option. We raised the relitigation issue, and they pointed out
> that one reason is that there are too many gray areas and
> fuzzy compromises in the WG outcomes. They discussed having
> the board liaisons call out those issues, but so should we.
>
> We discussed the policy transition program, and the board members
> encouraged us to share our experiences in the Public Forum.
>
> In general they encouraged us to speak up more, as they often
> wonder "what does civil society think about this?". No complicated
> treatises or formal papers needed, just single-paragraph comments
> as they can then ask clarifying questions.
>
> Avri also made the point that they try to come and sit in on
> meetings, but won't volunteer opinions unless asked - but them
> being there should be seen as an invitation to ask questions.
> They might not be able to answer on behalf of the board, but
> can at least tell what they would argue in a board context.
>
> Manju and Benjamin, anything relevant I have forgotten?
>
>         Julf
>
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