[NCSG-PC] SSC process and my status in NCSG PC

Thu Apr 6 13:17:43 EEST 2017

I do not have an objection to Rafik serving on the SSC, just as I did not have an objection to Ed serving. I had not assessed either candidate and was reserving judgement until our scheduled call for this evening, when I was going to compare CVs against the publicly-developed scoring rubric. However, if I am interpreting correctly the previous emails which have been sent to this list today, some of us have just been accused of being biased and partial towards a certain candidate, and “this whole process is a mess and should be started over with clear requirements and standards approved by the PC.” Then an hour later, we should abandon process altogether, “There is an old tradition in my culture, well I just made it up, that all new jobs go to the newlywed man.” So which is it? Should we be starting over, putting out a new call for candidates with a clearly defined process for how applications will be evaluated — or is there actually a tacit acknowledgement that the process we were following was appropriate, but there was a fear the ‘wrong’ person was going to be chosen? I hate to dwell on this, as I’d like us to move on as well, but I think this is important. If Rafik is appointed because Ed has withdrawn, I do not want his appointment to be seen by any as illegitimate.

Ayden Férdeline
[linkedin.com/in/ferdeline](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline)

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Subject: Re: [NCSG-PC] SSC process and my status in NCSG PC
Local Time: 6 April 2017 11:02 AM
UTC Time: 6 April 2017 10:02
From: ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info
To: ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is

Dear all,

As Ed has now withdrawn and the group of PC members reviewing
candidates earlier placed Kris Seeburn on the last place,
it would seem appointing Rafik now is an easy choice.

So let's do that.

As Matt earlier set deadline for the appointment tomorrow, I would
suggest we wait for 24 hours for any objections from PC members, and
if there are none by then, notify the SSC of our selection.

I would also like to suggest we forego further discussion of the
process for time being, it isn't likely to be useful until things
have calmed down a bit. But let's put it on the task list of the PC to
develop processes for handling this kind of situations in the future
more gracefully.

Tapani

On Apr 06 05:36, Edward Morris (egmorris1 at toast.net) wrote:

> Matt,
>
> Your integrity was never in doubt.
>
> This has been a learning experience, a sad one, for most of us. By
> learning I hope I mean that: let's learn from our mistakes and perhaps get
> a process in place like the one I just helped write for the GNSO for NCSG
> appointments. Full of rules that cover things like confidentiality, rules
> for diversity and so on. Perhaps a NCSG SSC - happy to apply my experiences
> with the GNSO model here to help develop one for ourselves.
>
> By the way, to cover some of the mud thrown at me in recent weeks: no, I
> don't have a criminal record and I'm not a drug smuggler. And I'm amazed a
> fellow NCSG member has nothing better to do than count the number of
> suitcases I bring to an ICANN meeting. So be it. I tend to forget things so
> it might be useful to know someone does that.
>
> Anyone serious knows that both Rafik and I could do this job and could do
> it well. Our community needs peace right now. There is an old tradition in
> my culture, well I just made it up, that all new jobs go to the newlywed
> man. I think it's a tradition made up by the newlywed women. :) In any
> event, if Rafik is still willing to volunteer for the position we should
> celebrate his nuptials by letting him do it.
>
> And then let's get some sort of selection policy in place for the NCSG.
> What we have now clearly is not up to snuff. Happy to help out if folks are
> ready to work on one.
>
> Peace - thanks Matt for all of your work, and good luck Rafik, most of all
> with your new wife,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
>
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> From: "Matthew Shears" <matthew at intpolicy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:34 AM
> To: "ncsg-pc" <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
> Subject: [NCSG-PC] SSC process and my status in NCSG PC
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> Hi NCSG PC
>
> It is with regret that I must step back from my role in the current
> selection process for the SSC and recommend that the selection process for
> the third member be restarted.
>
> As NCSG PC VC I have tried to manage the process so that we could have a
> positive outcome for our community. However, since the selection of Renata
> and Poncelet last week, the state of play surrounding the process and
> intrigue/lobbying surrounding the selection of the third member has become
> such that I am no longer able to fulfil my responsibilities or assume such
> an outcome.
>
> Over the past two weeks, and increasingly over the past week, the
> legitimacy of the selection process has been questioned, the effort
> undermined and my integrity and the integrity of those I have worked with
> in this process has been denigrated. The backtalk, rumors, unpleasant
> lobbying and influencing, etc., go far beyond what is acceptable and
> reinforce the difficulties that I and my colleagues are operating under.
>
> As such, I can no longer manage this selection process nor can I recommend
> that it continue to pick the third remaining SSC member. I do not believe
> the process should go forward as is; it should be restarted with much
> clearer parameters and procedural rules and policies.
>
> I must commend the hard work and efforts of my fellow PC members Ayden,
> Juan, Marilia, Martin, Stefania and Stephanie. I should note that I
> shared these concerns with my fellow PC members yesterday.
>
> I must also state that my recommendation to restart the process should not
> in any way imperil or undermine the membership of Renata and Poncelet to
> the SSC. We as a group achieved rough consensus on their selection and
> that decision should stand. Their work is already being recognized and
> appreciated.
>
> Finally, effective immediately I am resigning my position on the NCSG PC.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> -- Matthew Shears matthew at intpolicy.com +447712472987 Skype:mshears
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