[PC-NCSG] NCPH Election to the Board.

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

BTW, I spoke to Markus today on another matter, but we also touched on
this election. He indicated that if we, NCSG or just the PC, wanted to
chat with him he was available.  I told him that while I did not think
it necessary, I would pass on his message.

avri


On 09-Jul-14 14:10, David Cake wrote:
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 9 Jul 2014, at 6:14 pm, Stephanie Perrin
> <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca
> <mailto: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, 
>>>>  ICANN, www.ncuc.org
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