[NCSG-PC] Matthew Shears is no longer with CDT

[Edward Morris]

Hi Tapani,
  
 Thanks for this. I received messages like the one you mentioned, made some 
inquiries, others did as well, I'm glad we know what's going on.
  
 I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
  
 So we have a selection process for the SSC:
  
 - Where the Chair of the NCSG has recused himself due to serious 
allegations that, if true, are a clear violation of a whole bunch of rules 
and principles in ICANN and the NCSG,
  
 - Requirements and procedures are done on the fly, made by a member or 
two, not approved by any vote or consensus, and applied inconsistently,
  
 - I see one PC member recuse himself, un-recuse himself, and recuse 
himself again with no explanation,
  
 - I do my best to address concerns, provide information without 
endangering my family but it doesn't matter; we have "experts" who don't 
know what they are talking about freaking out,
  
 - And now we know that the guy running this process isn't even a member of 
the NCSG? Something most of us didn't know?
  
 Regarding the SSC, I have lots to say but this isn't the time. What I will 
say is I am the best candidate for the position, have done the work others 
refused to do, earned it, but even if selected by this incredibly sad 
process I would not accept. There are limits.
  
 I prefer selection processes run by legitimate members of my Stakeholder 
Group, or where we know a nonmember is an approved participant,  that whole 
transparency thing, with the full participation of the Chair of my 
Stakeholder Group. Call me crazy.
  
 As to Matt's status: that's his call or that of the NCUC EC. Not ours. Let 
me make it clear I have no problem with Matt's intent. I know he means 
well. That said, I think that's the call of Matt and the NCUC EC and not 
the NCSG PC. I'm not sure that nonmembers can't be appointed to the NCSG PC 
by the NCUC EC, I'm not sure they can. Can he be on a members discussion 
list? Who knows? All I can say is that if I cease NCSG membership for one 
millisecond (or more) I would step down from all my positions. Run again if 
I wanted to, but any change of status: I'd go back to the selecters.  I 
wouldn't leave the NCSG and remain on Council, for example. But that's me. 
Others might feel differently and this topic doesn't interest me enough to 
spend an hour reading our Charter and Bylaws to see what the rules are. I'm 
sure someone will. 
  
 This whole process is a mess and should be started over with clear 
requirements and standards approved by the PC before any candidates even 
announce. If that happens here give me a holler and we'll see what happens. 
Otherwise, I found $100,000 in unfunded items that I want to fund and give 
to a lucky PDP for external studies and assistance. I'm going back to work 
- not really interested in the circus anymore, never have been. Good luck 
to those who enjoy the show and being part of it.
  
 Best,
  
 Ed  
  
  

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 From: "Tapani Tarvainen" <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 6:29 AM
To: "NCSG-PC" <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
Subject: [NCSG-PC] Matthew Shears is no longer with CDT   
Dear PC members, While membership issues belong to the EC (I've already 
raised this there), this particular situation potentially affects the PC 
directly, so I'm bringing this to your attention as well. The facts are 
clear enough: as of the beginning of this month Matthew hasn't been a 
member of NCSG nor representative of one. He has applied for an individual 
membership, however, and the EC will consider it in its meeting tomorrow. I 
would like to hear what PC thinks about this, in particular Matt's role as 
NCUC representative in the PC as well as its Vice Chair. Tapani ----- 
Forwarded message ----- Dear Tapani, Although I wish to remain anonymous, I 
did wish to forward you the email response below. It appears that Matthew 
Shears is no longer with CDT. I have checked the membership roster of the 
NCUC. Mr. Shears is not listed as an individual member. I'm confused as to 
how Mr. Shears continues to function in the leadership role, or any role, 
in the NCSG if he is not a representative of CDT or in any other way a 
member of the SG. If you accept anonymous information as to the validity of 
membership please accept this as such and investigate. Perhaps there is a 
simple explanation. ---------------------------------------- From: "Matthew 
Shears" <mshears at cdt.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 9:11 AM Subject: 
Matthew Shears is no longer with CDT Re: SSC Note If you wish to reach 
Matthew please contact him at: matthew at intpolicy.com Please change the 
e-mail address in your contact details accordingly. Thanks. ----- End 
forwarded message ----- -- Tapani Tarvainen 
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