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

Thu Apr 6 16:49:43 EEST 2017

I agree with Ayden that this mess needs to be resolved; he has stated 
the issues well.

Stephanie

On 2017-04-06 06:17, Ayden Férdeline wrote:
> 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 withdrawn, I do not want his appointment to be seen by any as 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>
>
>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> 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 As Ed has now withdrawn and the group of PC members reviewing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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------
>> > 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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