[PC-NCSG] NCPH Election to the Board.

[David Cake]

I strongly support the nomination of Markus.

I have felt strongly that since the rejection of Sam by the CSG, that our best strategy was to seek a candidate who represented a strong consensus - not just proposed by one and accepted by the other, but with strong active support within both houses. I believe Markus has that support - and his great understanding of Internet governance and support for multistakeholderism is exactly what I think we need on the board right now. 

I understand that he may not have 100% support right now, and we should certainly have some discussion to see if any concerns about his candidacy can be addressed - but I think he is a great candidate. 

David

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> On 9 Jul 2014, at 6:14 pm, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> wrote:
> 
> Same here.  
> Stephanie P
>> On 14-07-09 12:58 PM, Robin Gross wrote:
>> 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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>>>  University of Zurich, Switzerland
>>> Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency, 
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