[PC-NCSG] GNSO Vice Chair selection

[David Cake]

As our participant on the small volunteer group, this proposal is fairly close, and a bit more formalised, than WU and I discussed in Helsinki, and looks acceptable to me. I think there are some points for discussion here, but as far as it goes I?m happy with it. 

As far as next term goes, I know I?ll no longer be a councillor, but my opinion would be that a second term for Heather would be fine. She?s been pretty solid in her vice-chair role, and I don?t know if we have anyone on our side who is keen to take on the job, though we have some people who would be strong candidates if they were interested. 

David



> On 12 Oct 2016, at 4:17 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at TAPANI.TARVAINEN.INFO> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Following up the discussion during our policy call about GNSO VC
> selection, I got the following proposal from the CSG. It looks pretty
> good to me, although there're some details that need more work.
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> -- 
> Tapani Tarvainen
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben at t-online.de> -----
> 
> Dear Tapani,
> 
> following the exchange on a small team of NCSG and CSG members in Helsinki the
> CSG-ExComm discussed the processes and wants to communicate its views
> ?    We agree that the selection process for board seat #14 is not as urgent
> as the council Vice Chair selection. Nevertheless it should be jointly
> discussed in Hyderabad and afterwards ? either in our small volunteer group or
> on the house level.
> ?    Re the Vice Chair election we could make a distinction between the
> upcoming in Hyderabad and the process in general.
> o    ICANN 57: Within the CSG, it turned out that for the next term 2016/17
> there is unanimous support for Heather as Vice Chair again. We would highly
> appreciate the NCSG coming to the same conclusion.
> o    General process in future:
> 1. Vice Chairs would serve one-year terms.
> 2. The first-term Vice Chair would presumptively serve a second one-year term,
> but would be subject to review and consent by the other SG after the first
> term.
> 3. Review and consent by the other SG after the first term could result in a
> rejection of the sitting Vice Chair, but there would need to be extraordinary
> reasons for this rejection.
> 4. If a Vice Chair does not serve a second term (whether by rejection or for
> any other reason), that Vice Chair's SG would nominate a candidate for the
> upcoming term, but that Vice Chair would presumptively serve only one one-year
> term. The new candidate would be subject to review and approval by the other
> SG.
> 5. After two years with one SG, the Vice Chair-ship would be offered as a
> first nomination to the "non-incumbent" SG  (I.e., if Heather serves a second
> term, then next year this nomination opportunity would be accorded to NCSG).
> 6. The "non-incumbent" SG would nominate a candidate for review and approval
> by the first SG, probably through a "listening tour" process.  [Assuming
> Heather serves a second term, we don't need to worry about this in detail
> right now.]
> 7. While there would be a presumption in favor of the candidate of the
> "non-incumbent" SG, both SGs and the NCA allocated to the NCPH have to approve
> the candidate.
> 8.  If approval is not achieved, both SGs and the NCA are then eligible to
> nominate Vice Chair candidates.
> 
> The process for a "contested election" would need to be determined, as would
> the effect on the future "presumptive rotation."
> 
> We?re open for more detailed talks before and in Hyderabad and support any
> arrangements for this if the NCSG wishes so.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Wolf-Ulrich
> on behalf of the CSG
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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