[PC-NCSG] NCPH Election to the Board.

[Robin Gross]

Here's another enthusiastic expression of strong support for Markus Kummer as our board representative!  That was a rather brilliant idea, Avri!

Thanks,
Robin

On Jul 9, 2014, at 6:30 AM, William Drake wrote:

> yes per previous strong support from the peanut gallery.
> 
> Bill
> 
> On Jul 9, 2014, at 3:16 PM, Kleinw?chter, Wolfgang <wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de> wrote:
> 
>> I strongly support Avris proposal.
>> 
>> Wolfgang
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: PC-NCSG im Auftrag von Avri Doria
>> Gesendet: Mi 09.07.2014 15:04
>> An: pc-ncsg at ipjustice.org
>> Betreff: [PC-NCSG] NCPH Election to the Board.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> As far as I can tell we have decided to reject Dan as a compromise
>> candidate. I thought that we had already conveyed this to the CSG and to
>> Dan.  I know hear that we may not have done this yet, which seems rather
>> amiss.  We should do so ASAP.
>> 
>> And as we saw much of the NCSG-PC rejected the idea of proposing a vote
>> between Sam and Dan.
>> 
>> So it is time for the next step.
>> 
>> While I had at one point thought that suggesting Bill Drake might be a
>> good compromise as he is known both for his works and for being able to
>> talk to the CSG successfully.  But I have since become convinced that no
>> one from NCPH or from either of the SGs in it can be elected at this
>> time in our relations. I now suggest, that we propose someone from
>> outside the tussle between the CSG and NCSG and the politics of NCPH.
>> 
>> Worry about finding someone who could bring something to the Board that
>> the Board needs more than our internecine politics.  In this case I
>> think the Board would do well to another voice on Internet governance.
>> 
>> I suggest we propose Markus Kummer as a compromise candidate.  He is
>> well experienced at the senor levels and understands Internet governance
>> mechanisms and considerations better that most.  He has also, to my
>> knowledge never behaved preferentially to either business or civil
>> society, and has in fact tried to bring them together in WSIS, IGF and
>> in the Internet society.  He is a known champion of Multistakeholderism
>> (m17m).  And as he is in the process of retiring from ISOC, he is
>> available.
>> 
>> I have spoken to many of you about this and most have seemed agreeable,
>> thought there has been one strong objection.  Several have also sounded
>> the CSG on this.  They show some willingness to consider it, but they
>> are waiting for a firm proposal from us.
>> 
>> I spoke to Markus about this possibility, and after some consideration,
>> he is willing to be put forward by us.
>> 
>> So, since the PC is the one that that comes up with rough consensus on
>> candidates,  I ask for a rough-consensus call to suggest Markus Kummer
>> as our compromise candidate for GNSO-NCPH elected Board Seat
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> avri
>> 
>> 
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