[PC-NCSG] [Gnso-ncph-leadership] NCPH v-chair election - just what we all have time for

[Amr Elsadr]

Hi,

Tony seems like a reasonable candidate to me. I think he?s up for reelection. If he gets another term, and is willing to serve as Chair, I wouldn?t mind exploring that option.

I also wouldn?t write off a CPH candidate either. I guess it depends on who it is. I?m sure there are potentials from the other house who I would find appealing. I?ve always really liked Volker, although I doubt he would want the job.

Thanks.

Amr

> On Aug 11, 2015, at 8:59 AM, William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What about Tony Holmes, who has always been a straight shooter, neutral and friendly to us?  Too retired-feeling for your tastes?
> 
> I don?t know Heather well and yes she did seem reasonable but given all the history with IPC I do have trouble getting my head around this. It is absolutely inconceivable that they in turn would ever support a NCSG person for chair?
> 
> BD
> 
>> On Aug 10, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> I agree, for what it is worth.  I think it is going to be especially difficult for her, as a relative newcomer, to stay neutral.  However I do agree with Avri's assessment and if it came down to having Heather, we could do a lot worse.  and given that risk we need to ponder any rejection of her very carefully.
>> I also factor in the fact that she is very strong, and a lawyer.  If I am going to pick a fight with a potentially non-neutral Chair, I would prefer a weaker one, if you follow my somewhat convoluted logic.
>> Cheers Steph
>> 
>> On 2015-08-10 13:55, Amr Elsadr wrote:
>>> Yeah?, like I said, I like Heather a lot too. I?ve also attended a GNSO WG newcomers webinar that she presented in, and she really does know the PDP manual backwards.
>>> 
>>> Which is kinda why I was surprised she took a strange position on the motion to request an issues report for the new gTLD round (and the suggested amendment to that motion). It seemed inconsistent with what I believe her to know about what issue reports are, and what should go into them.
>>> 
>>> My concern is that in situations like this (or others), being an IPC rep with a special interest in how the GNSO is managed will trump the individual councillor?s knowledge of what may or may not be the best course of action to take.
>>> 
>>> I may be reading too much into this, but just sayin?.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Amr
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 10, 2015, at 3:49 PM, Avri Doria <avri at ACM.ORG> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> I support Heather as a candidate.  I have seen her operate as a neutral
>>>> chair and think she is good at it.
>>>> 
>>>> At this point, despite IPC being IPC, they do have very reasonable
>>>> people as their reps.
>>>> 
>>>> avri
>>>> 
>>>> On 10-Aug-15 09:54, Amr Elsadr wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 10, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Avri Doria <avri at ACM.ORG> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> They refused to honor it and it became an ombudsman issue.  We then
>>>>>> agreed to let them keep the seat for another year and put in David as an
>>>>>> anodyne candidate the year after.
>>>>> OK. Thanks. That will give (at least) me some guidance on what circumstances I would agree to if we go ahead with rotations.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> BTW, have you all been discussing the chair candidacy?  Will we have a
>>>>>> reasonable candidate to propose?
>>>>> That?s a good question. The NCPH can make one nomination. To my knowledge, NCSG and CSG have not agreed on one. I wouldn?t be surprised if we have a new chair from the CPH.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If I?m not mistaken, there has been an informal suggestion that Heather Forrest be a NCPH nominee. I really do like her a lot, but can?t say I would feel too good about an IPC member chairing the council. I suspect they feel the same way about us.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Amr
>>>>> 
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