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

Amr Elsadr aelsadr
Tue Sep 8 15:30:17 EEST 2015


Hi,

Agree with Bill and Rafik, and very much share Bill?s sentiments regarding the use of the NCPH list.

Thanks.

Amr

> On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:20 AM, William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
>> On Sep 8, 2015, at 9:17 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> with GNSO council chair election coming, we have to finalize this.
>> can I respond to CSG that:
>> we would agree with their proposal while we would like to know why they don't support vote against in first round.
>> we will discuss the procedure of election starting next year with the alternating between NCSG and CSG as approach
>> Adding as conditions: Interviewing candidates should become a standard practice.If the NCPH will be suggesting both a council vice-chair along  with a potential chair, they should be considered together.
> 
> Makes sense to me
>> 
>> we should start a new thread about GNSO council chair process and if how we shall proceed: getting someone from NCPH or we will keep the statu quo?
> 
> Yes, and I also think it?d be nice if the NCPH started to communicate again on list, conversations have all moved into a private Cc, which doesn?t sit well.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2015-08-30 18:14 GMT+09:00 Joy Liddicoat <joy at liddicoatlaw.co.nz>:
>> Hi - Rafik I am happy with your initial suggestion - not sure if that
>> verifies Avri's point or not ...
>> Cheers
>> Joy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: PC-NCSG [mailto:pc-ncsg-bounces at ipjustice.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria
>> Sent: Friday, 28 August 2015 12:41 a.m.
>> To: pc-ncsg at ipjustice.org
>> Subject: Re: [PC-NCSG] [Gnso-ncph-leadership] NCPH v-chair election - just
>> what we all have time for
>> 
>> 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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