[PC-NCSG] board candidate

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Thanks for keeping the dialogue rolling.

I think we have a few alternatives.  And we need to figure out what the 
issues really is.

A. Is the CSG so in love with BillG that they want him or nobody?

B. Or is the CSG, or at least some of its leadership, so against the 
rumored candidate, that they will do anything including deadlock to keep 
her from getting onto the Board?

I think the response we make depends on our analysis.

We have a few alternative:

- not field a nominee and then vote None of the above.  If we all do 
that, we force the deadlock and take bill off the table.  this probably 
won't work and and will reuslt in Bill wining with partial support.  But 
a statement would be made.

- pick a nominee

-- Marie Laure wants to nominate Sam, and some have indicated a desire 
to nominate me.  I assume Sam is willing and I remain willing to be 
nominated.

-- if B above is the case, that makes a case for picking someone other 
than me.  Then again we need to determine whether all of the NCSG voters 
would be willing to vote for Sam, or else this would just work to 
confirm BillG on the first ballot.

-- if A above is the case, we should pick the one who has the best 
chance to picking off at least one of their voters in a contest to see 
which block of voters breaks first.

Now, the NCSG is easier to break up than the CSG, since we do not 
enforce party discipline. And some of us, don't think BillG is all that 
bad and might be convinced tomorrow morning that he will try harder i 
nhis next term.  I had a conversation with him the other day and was 
convinced that on at least the NTIA /IANA issue his mind is still open.

Just some random thoughts.

avri


avri


On 23-Mar-14 10:47, Amr Elsadr wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We?re talking about this topic at today?s policy meeting, right? I just wanted to fwd my thoughts. I think, out of principle, we need to take a firm stand in this election. The CSG have informed us that we can either back their candidate or go into a deadlock. If we back down, it will be an unfortunate precedent, and will encourage the CSG to take this position repetitively.
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> Last time around, we had some Board appointed councillors, which we thankfully don?t have now. I know we?re scheduled to speak to Bill tomorrow morning, and I would have liked to meet him, but this should be a matter of principle. I hope we can reach a full consensus on this, and would appreciate hearing thoughts.
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> Thanks.
>
> Amr
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