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

Avri Doria avri
Thu Aug 27 15:40:40 EEST 2015


We might as well do whatever CSG wants and get it over with.  That is
probably what we will do in the end anyway.

avri


On 27-Aug-15 03:49, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> can we make some progress here? 
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> 2015-08-19 21:02 GMT+09:00 Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
> <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>>:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     It appears to me like we have given Rafik no clear instructions on
>     how to proceed on this issue. The longer we delay, the greater the
>     urgency we will create in approaching a deadline where we need a
>     vice-chair from the NCPH. We?re still stuck on the process to
>     select one, instead of actually doing the selecting.
>
>     Several points have been raised on this growing thread regarding
>     the process, and it looks like we have a bit of divergence on
>     whether to proceed with the CSG suggestion for a process, or ask
>     to modify it.
>
>     I?ve been trying to dig up some of the points raised, but if I
>     have left any out, please raise them again:
>
>     1. Interviewing candidates should become a standard practice.
>
>     2. If the NCPH will be suggesting both a council vice-chair along
>     with a potential chair, they should be considered together.
>
>     3. Begin the voting cycle with a vote against vs. a vote for
>     procedure.
>
>     The third point is obviously the contentious issue we are trying
>     to resolve. We haven?t heard from everybody on this issue, so we
>     could wait until we do. An alternative solution may be to respond
>     to Steve?s email by explaining the logic behind starting with
>     ?vote against?. If I have understood his email correctly, he
>     communicated that fact that the CSG didn?t understand the reason
>     for voting in this matter. An explanation from us may find them
>     agreeable to the concept.
>
>     So which one of the two options would the PC like to move forward
>     with? Is there a third option that I have overlooked? One way or
>     another, we really do need to resolve this ASAP.
>
>     Thanks.
>
>     Amr
>
>     > On Aug 14, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Rafik Dammak
>     <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM <mailto:rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
>     >
>     > Hi Ed,
>     >
>     > It is steve metaltiz not steve del bianco :)
>     >
>     > Rafik
>     >
>     > On Aug 15, 2015 1:10 AM, "Edward Morris" <egmorris1 at toast.net
>     <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net>> wrote:
>     > Hi Rafik,
>     >
>     > Thanks for clarifying.
>     >
>     > Doesn't surprise me. The man probably did his own stress test on
>     surgical outcomes and how his operation would impact ICANN's
>     accountability going forward and impact on the NTIA approval of
>     the transition proposal. Stress test number 36B. :)
>     >
>     > I'm sure you are on top of this, and thanks, but does the fact
>     the NCPH
>     >
>     > Sent from my iPhone
>     >
>     > > On Aug 14, 2015, at 4:59 PM, Rafik <rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>     <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > >
>     > > Hi Ed,
>     > >
>     > > He sent email 2 days ago asking about NCSG position.
>     > >
>     > > Rafik
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >> Le 15 Aug 2015 ? 00:53, Edward Morris <egmorris1 at toast.net
>     <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net>> a ?crit :
>     > >>
>     > >> No objection here.
>     > >>
>     > >> I believe Steve is recovering from surgery at the moment so
>     we might want to give him a few days before engaging him with this.
>     > >>
>     > >> Ed
>     > >>
>     > >> Sent from my iPhone
>     > >>
>     > >>> On Aug 14, 2015, at 4:31 PM, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
>     <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Hi,
>     > >>>
>     > >>> I think we are actually saying the same thing. Ultimately,
>     we?ll have to work out a method where both SGs agree on a
>     candidate (the consensus I was referring to). This is pretty much
>     what you referred to as A2 and B2. Thanks for spelling that out so
>     clearly BTW. :)
>     > >>>
>     > >>> The point I was trying to make is that with a little
>     dialogue between the two SGs on who is agreeable to both halves of
>     the NCPH prior to any official elections taking place, then it
>     won?t matter what method we use (A1, B1, A2 or B2). Effectively,
>     we?ll have gone through the A2/B2 cycle first anyway. So I see no
>     need to delay this year?s election to work out which method we
>     use. If others would prefer we communicate the merits of A2/B2 to
>     Steve, I won?t object. Lets just get on with it.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> I hope that clarifies where I?m coming from.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Thanks.
>     > >>>
>     > >>> Amr
>     > >>>
>     > >>>> On Aug 14, 2015, at 4:11 PM, Avri Doria <avri at ACM.ORG
>     <mailto:avri at ACM.ORG>> wrote:
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> Hi,
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> I find it difficult to understand that the logical
>     difference between
>     > >>>> the two methods is not apparent
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> A1 - is CSG favorite but NCSG most hated
>     > >>>> B 1- is NCSG favorite but CSG most hated
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> A2 -  is NCSG and CSG doesn't mind
>     > >>>> B2 -  is CSG and NCSG doesn't mind
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> In one regualr case the 2nd round is A1 vs B1 and neither
>     gets the
>     > >>>> supermajority needed.
>     > >>>> In the voice out the least favorite case 2nd round is A2 vs
>     B2 and
>     > >>>> someone might get the supermajority
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> And if you need to go the third round
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> In one case A1 or B1 against no one - no one wins
>     > >>>> in the other case A2 or B2, against no one - some might
>     actually get
>     > >>>> supermajority.
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> We have used the regular method several times and mostly
>     ended up
>     > >>>> deadlocked.
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> good luck
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>> avri
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>>
>     > >>>>> On 14-Aug-15 15:54, Amr Elsadr wrote:
>     > >>>>> Hi,
>     > >>>>>
>     > >>>>> To be honest, it seems to me that eliminating the
>     unacceptable first, or just moving directly to electing the most
>     desirable is of little consequence, which is why I am in favour of
>     just moving this along. Making these decisions in the NCPH doesn?t
>     really work without creating a consensus. So cutting to the chase
>     and communicating directly with the CSG on candidacy (council
>     chair/VC) issues will probably always work out best, whichever
>     method we agree ultimately end up using.
>     > >>>>>
>     > >>>>> Thanks.
>     > >>>>>
>     > >>>>> Amr
>     > >>>>>
>     > >>>>>> On Aug 14, 2015, at 2:41 PM, Edward Morris
>     <egmorris1 at toast.net <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net>> wrote:
>     > >>>>>>
>     > >>>>>> This is my first time experiencing this process so am
>     largely attempting to understand the issues and processes
>     involved. That said, I've come to he realization that on issues
>     like this involving Council procedures I ultimately wind up where
>     Avri generally starts from. I actually like the proposal to
>     eliminate the unacceptable and then moving on from there. Although
>     I'm not fully engaged in this debate please count me as supporting
>     Avri's position to the extent it matters.
>     > >>>>>>
>     > >>>>>> As to the Ombudsman proposal below: no. His remit
>     currently is limited to fairness, not community dispute
>     resolution. It may make sense to add to his remit once he is
>     chosen and responds to the community but as long as he is chosen
>     by the Bosrd I'd prefer to leave him out of NCPH affairs.
>     > >>>>>>
>     > >>>>>> Ed
>     > >>>>>>
>     > >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>     > >>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>> On Aug 14, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org
>     <mailto:avri at acm.org>> wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>> i think i am the only dissenting voice.
>     > >>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>> avri
>     > >>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> On 14-Aug-15 02:48, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>> Hi everyone,
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> can I understand we got a rough consensus here about
>     the response to
>     > >>>>>>>> send to CSG: agreeing about their proposal for this
>     year only,
>     > >>>>>>>> discussing about alternation for next years and working
>     to let them
>     > >>>>>>>> commit to that. also I will ask them to discuss more in
>     NCPH list .
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> for next long term process for VC election, we will conduct
>     > >>>>>>>> consultation within NCSG membership, managed by PC.
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> Best,
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> Rafik
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> 2015-08-12 18:17 GMT+09:00 Rafik Dammak
>     <rafik.dammak at gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>     > >>>>>>>> <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>     <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>>>:
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> Hi,
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2015 6:05 PM, "Amr Elsadr"
>     <aelsadr at egyptig.org <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>
>     > >>>>>>>> <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org
>     <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>>> wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>>> Hi,
>     > >>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>> That sounds good to me. Lets get the ball rolling on
>     this year?s
>     > >>>>>>>> election of a VC, but make clear to Steve and the CSG
>     that we
>     > >>>>>>>> still need to talk more about how the rotations would
>     work. I hope
>     > >>>>>>>> we can start on that sooner rather than later.
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> That is the goal, getting a clear answer to CSG
>     > >>>>>>>>> May I also ask a question? Is there a reason why we?re
>     not using
>     > >>>>>>>> the NCPH leadership list to hold this conversation?
>     > >>>>>>>> I asked several time that we conduct discussions there
>     but the
>     > >>>>>>>> list sounds dead for now (while they get the proposal
>     from the
>     > >>>>>>>> message Avri sent to that list)
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>> And one last point?, after we agree to proceed with
>     this year?s election, our agreement to a formal
>     > >>>>>>>> process should be provisional, and only finalised after
>     we hold a
>     > >>>>>>>> discussion about it on NCSG-DISCUSS. Our members really
>     do need to
>     > >>>>>>>> be made aware that we are working these issues out with
>     our NCPH
>     > >>>>>>>> counterparts.
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> Yes that is the goal to document better the processes
>     and keep
>     > >>>>>>>> records. For NCSG list, yes sure but I hope the PC will
>     take the
>     > >>>>>>>> lead to do so and conduct the consultation. Maybe some
>     work on how
>     > >>>>>>>> to conduct consultation about positions on more
>     systematic manner.
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>> Rafik
>     > >>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>     > >>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>> Amr
>     > >>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 3:42 AM, Rafik Dammak
>     > >>>>>>>> <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM <mailto:rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>
>     <mailto:rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM <mailto:rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>>>
>     wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> lets focus here on the priority task: agreeing in the
>     answer
>     > >>>>>>>> to CWG about the proposal. can I understand we can
>     accept the
>     > >>>>>>>> amendment and acknowledge the concerns raised by Avri. the
>     > >>>>>>>> proposal is for this year, after that we will have to
>     discuss
>     > >>>>>>>> about rotation proposal and how we need to keep their
>     commitments,
>     > >>>>>>>> maybe by including the ombudsman in the process.
>     > >>>>>>>>>> for the chair election, it will be good to break the
>     what is
>     > >>>>>>>> becoming a tradition to have a chair from CPH, but we
>     should agree
>     > >>>>>>>> first on what we see as a good chair. we can discuss
>     that later.
>     > >>>>>>>>>> I should answer Steve soon about our position.
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> Best,
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> Rafik
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> 2015-08-12 0:51 GMT+09:00 William Drake
>     <wjdrake at gmail.com <mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com>
>     > >>>>>>>> <mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com <mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com>>>:
>     > >>>>>>>>>> Hi
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>> So Tony?s a no, but appreciates the interest.  Plans
>     to kick
>     > >>>>>>>> back more.
>     > >>>>>>>>>> Bill
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 5:30 PM, Stephanie Perrin
>     > >>>>>>>> <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca
>     <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca>
>     > >>>>>>>> <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca
>     <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca>>> wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>>>>> Voila yes, except of course that would tie up one of
>     our best
>     > >>>>>>>> guys right when we are losing Avri....leaving us
>     newbies running
>     > >>>>>>>> the ranch (yeah yeah I know, I cannot keep calling
>     myself a newbie...)
>     > >>>>>>>>>>> SP
>     > >>>>>>>>>>> Perennially new (or is that Perrinially new??)
>     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2015-08-11 4:41, William Drake wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Edward Morris
>     > >>>>>>>> <egmorris1 at toast.net <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net>
>     <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net <mailto:egmorris1 at toast.net>>> wrote:
>     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> That said, Amr is someone who would be acceptable
>     to more
>     > >>>>>>>> than a few CSG and CPH members.
>     > >>>>>>>>>>>> If so then voila, no?
>     > >>>>>>>>>>
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