[NCSG-PC] Fwd: [Ncph-intersessional2017] Board Seat Selection Process

Tapani Tarvainen ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info
Tue Feb 28 08:45:07 EET 2017


Sounds good to me.

Tapani

On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 03:09:06PM +0900, Rafik Dammak (rafik.dammak at gmail.com) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> we can suggest nomination period between Wednesday 1st March and Friday
> 10th March, assuming that all candidates will be in Copenhagen.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Rafik
> 
> 2017-02-27 23:27 GMT+09:00 Edward Morris <egmorris1 at toast.net>:
> 
> > In terms of timeline, I'd suggest we try to get nominations in before
> > Copenhagen and perhaps use ICANN 58 as a time to get to know the candidates
> > better, perhaps invite them to our PC or regular SG meeting etc. Let's use
> > the less than perfect timing to our advantage!
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From*: "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
> > *Sent*: Monday, February 27, 2017 2:06 PM
> > *To*: "avri at acm.org" <avri at acm.org>
> > *Cc*: "ncsg-pc" <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
> > *Subject*: Re: [NCSG-PC] Fwd: [Ncph-intersessional2017] Board Seat
> > Selection Process
> >
> > Hi Avri,
> >
> > thanks for the suggestion,
> >
> > so we have now:
> > - we cannot accept CSG proposal.
> > - we can start the nomination process, for NCSG and CSG in parallel
> > starting (Wednesday?)
> >
> > Our counter-proposal is:
> >
> >   * NCA is not to removed from any part of the process
> >   * there must be a vote along the previous lines - 8 to succeed.
> >   * as many nominees as come forward in a week.
> >   * 1st round if one gets 8 then done, if not second round between top two
> >   * a joint interview of the top 2 before second round with the whole
> > house.
> >   * 2nd round if one get 8 then done, if not do 3rd round of leader
> >     against NOTA
> >   * 3rd round if person does not get 8, leave the seat open until we get
> >     our act together.
> >   *  then CSG PCs, NCSG PC, NCPH council members and NCA  talk until we
> >     get our act together.
> >
> > we need to agree quickly on procedure for NCSG and document that.
> > can we get consensus this by Tuesday 12:00pm UTC and respond ot CSG?
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rafik
> > 2017-02-24
> >  21:42 GMT+09:00 avri doria <avri at acm.org>:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> some minor typo corrections
> >>
> >> Our counter-proposal is:
> >>
> >>   * NCA is not to removed from any part of the process
> >>   * there must be a vote along the previous lines - 8 to succeed.
> >>   * as many nominees as come forward in a week.
> >>   * 1st round if one gets 8 then done, if not second round between top
> >> two
> >
> >   * 2nd round if one get 8 then done, if not do 3rd round of leader
> >>     against NOTA
> >>   * 3rd round if person does not get 8, leave the seat open until we get
> >>     our act together.
> >>   *  then CSG PCs, NCSG PC, NCPH council members and NCA  talk until we
> >>     get our act together.
> >>
> >> On 24-Feb-17 00:31, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Thanks Avri, Matt, Ed for comments and suggestions
> >> >
> >> > I guess we say:
> >> > - we cannot accept CSG proposal.
> >> > - However, we can start the nomination process, for NCSG and CSG in
> >> > parallel starting next week Monday
> >> > - Our counter-proposal is:
> >> >
> >> >   * NCA is not to removed from any part of the process
> >> >   * there must be a vote along the previous lines - 8 to succeed.
> >> >   * as many nominees as come forward in a week.
> >> >   * 1st round if one get 8 done, if not second round between top two
> >> >   * 2nd round if one get 8 done, if not do 3rd round of leader against
> >> >     NOTA
> >> >   * 3rd round if person does not get 8, leave the seat open until we
> >> >     get our act together.
> >> >   *  then CSG PC, NCSG PC, NCPH council members and NCA  talk until we
> >> >     get our act together.
> >> >
> >> > if we have a consensus by Sunday, we should share our response with CSG.
> >> >
> >> > Best,
> >> >
> >> > Rafik
> >> >
> >> > 2017-02-24 9:29 GMT+09:00 avri doria <avri at apc.org <mailto:avri at apc.org>>:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >     Hi,
> >> >
> >> >     I think we could respond that we do not accept their proposal
> >> >
> >> >     - NCA is not to removed from any part of the process
> >> >
> >> >     - we insist that there be a vote along the previous lines - 8 to
> >> >     succeed.
> >> >
> >> >     - as many nominees as come forward in a week.
> >> >
> >> >     - 1st round if one get 8 done, if not second round between top two
> >> >
> >> >     - 2nd round if one get 8 done, if not do 3rd round of leader
> >> >     against NOTA
> >> >
> >> >     - 3rd round if person does not get 8, leave seat open until we get
> >> our
> >> >     act together.
> >> >
> >> >     - then CSG PC, NCSG PC, NCPH council members and NCA  talk until
> >> >     we get
> >> >     our act together.
> >> >
> >> >     avri
> >> >
> >> >     On 23-Feb-17 05:49, matthew shears wrote:
> >> >     >
> >> >     > Perhaps as a first step go back to CSG and say we are
> >> considering/or
> >> >     > not their doc and will be proposing something or an alternative
> >> >     > version - and put some deadline on it for us - maybe end of next
> >> >     week?
> >> >     >
> >> >     > And, try to get agreement on a nomination period - say next
> >> >     week?  or
> >> >     > two weeks from Monday?   Probably would be useful to have the
> >> >     CSG and
> >> >     > NCSG nomination periods run in parallel.  Agree with CSG whether
> >> >     > should be nomination and/or self nomination.
> >> >     >
> >> >     > In the interim start work on the process?
> >> >     >
> >> >     > Matthew
> >> >     >
> >> >     >
> >> >     > On 23/02/2017 08:07, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> >> >     >> Hi all,
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >> we really need to develop our response or proposal to CSG
> >> >     quickly. at
> >> >     >> least covering the topic of nomination.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >> Best,
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >> Rafik
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >> 2017-02-22 11:27 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 Matt,
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>     thanks for the response, looking for other comments on this
> >> >     topic.
> >> >     >>     I think we can start with nomination whole we work on the
> >> >     process
> >> >     >>     and adjust the whole timeline.
> >> >     >>     how we shall proceed for nominations, we have 2 candidates
> >> for
> >> >     >>     now. shall we initiate a process to find other candidates? we
> >> >     >>     don't have so much time for a long nomination period.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>     I understand that we are having the deadline as a mean to
> >> press
> >> >     >>     us but we should stand and be clear about the aspects which
> >> are
> >> >     >>     non-negotiable with regard to the process.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>     Best,
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>     Rafik
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>     2017-02-21 19:13 GMT+09:00 matthew shears <mshears at cdt.org
> >> >     <mailto:mshears at cdt.org>
> >> >     >>     <mailto:mshears at cdt.org <mailto:mshears at cdt.org>>>:
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         Thanks Rafik
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         Not sure much was agreed except that we need to deal
> >> >     with it
> >> >     >>         and we are running out of time.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         First we had the timeline from Greg before the meeting,
> >> >     which
> >> >     >>         was not really discussed further.  Then we had some
> >> general
> >> >     >>         discussion about the need to do something on the Board
> >> >     >>         selection process.  People voiced their views on
> >> different
> >> >     >>         aspects of the process and there was concern over the
> >> >     >>         timeline, but we did not really decide anything (others
> >> >     >>         please jump in as I may have missed some important
> >> >     >>         aspects).   Markus announced he wanted to continue in the
> >> >     >>         role; I announced I was going to run.  Then the CSG
> >> >     proposal
> >> >     >>         for a process was circulated on Thurs AM.  There seemed
> >> >     to be
> >> >     >>         general agreement that the CSG proposal was not ideal.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         I think the key immediate thing is us agreeing a
> >> >     process and
> >> >     >>         timeline for nominations and getting that announced, so
> >> at
> >> >     >>         least the initial stages of the process are underway.
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         Matthew
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>
> >> >     >>         On 20/02/2017 10:56, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> >> >     >>>         Hi everyone,
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         We got this note from Greg to resume the discussion on
> >> >     board
> >> >     >>>         seat election.
> >> >     >>>         First thing, is it possible to get a summary of what
> >> >     or not
> >> >     >>>         agreed on iceland on that regard from those who attended
> >> >     >>>         intersessional?
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         We also need to outline what are our non-negotiable
> >> points
> >> >     >>>         such as having vote, NCA participation and so on.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         I think tgat the CSG proposal from last week is far
> >> >     from our
> >> >     >>>         expectations.
> >> >     >>>         There is also proposal to have a call. We can have it
> >> >     by end
> >> >     >>>         of this week but we do need to be ready.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         Best,
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         Rafik
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>         ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> >     >>>         From: "Greg Shatan" <gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> >> >     >>>         <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com <mailto:
> >> gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>>
> >> >     >>>         Date: Feb 20, 2017 2:13 PM
> >> >     >>>         Subject: [Ncph-intersessional2017] Board Seat
> >> >     Selection Process
> >> >     >>>         To: <ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org
> >> >     <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org>
> >> >     >>>         <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org
> >> >     <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org>>>
> >> >     >>>         Cc:
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             All,
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             We probably need a different mailing list to finish
> >> >     >>>             working on the Board Seat selection process, and a
> >> >     small
> >> >     >>>             group to do it, but I'll start here, since I think
> >> >     this
> >> >     >>>             is the only active mailing list with both sides of
> >> the
> >> >     >>>             NCPH on it.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             We basically have no time to work this out, and
> >> we've
> >> >     >>>             already started the process without knowing what it
> >> is
> >> >     >>>             exactly, since we have now received nominations.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             In addition to the adaptation of the CPH procedures
> >> >     >>>             previously circulated, I'm also attaching the
> >> >     following
> >> >     >>>             for consideration:
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             1.  Some bullet-points from an exchange between
> >> >     CSG and
> >> >     >>>             NCSG representatives outlining a potential draft
> >> >     process.
> >> >     >>>             2.  The latest version of the ICANN Staff Memo with
> >> a
> >> >     >>>             revised draft timeline and some relevant excerpts
> >> from
> >> >     >>>             Bylaws and GNSO Procedures.
> >> >     >>>             3.  A further excerpt from the Bylaws, with Section
> >> >     >>>             11.3(f), which covers the selection process for
> >> Seats
> >> >     >>>             13-14 (to the extent that is covered in the
> >> >     Bylaws), and
> >> >     >>>             Section 11.3(h), which is referred to in Section
> >> >     11.3(f).
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             A few thoughts and comments:
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             A.  We only have 10 1/2 weeks to both develop and go
> >> >     >>>             through a process that is contemplated to take 21
> >> >     weeks
> >> >     >>>             (just to go through).  Talk about building the
> >> >     airplane
> >> >     >>>             in the air.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             B.  At the Intersessional, we discussed possible
> >> >     >>>             adjustments to the timeline, but did not come to any
> >> >     >>>             decisions.  It's not clear to me whether Staff is
> >> >     >>>             preparing a further revised draft.  I'll ask.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             C.  If any of our groups have not already done so,
> >> we
> >> >     >>>             should put out a call for any other nominations ASAP
> >> >     >>>             (though it would be nice to know the end of the
> >> >     >>>             nomination period).
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             D.  Without making any judgments, the CPH process
> >> and
> >> >     >>>             the NCPH bullet-points are significantly different
> >> >     when
> >> >     >>>             it comes to voting.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             E.  We should figure out how to get this process
> >> >     agreed
> >> >     >>>             as quickly as possible.  Given the unusual
> >> >     >>>             circumstances, we don't need to use this process as
> >> >     >>>             precedent for any future process.  We just need to
> >> get
> >> >     >>>             through this selection.  One approach is for NCSG to
> >> >     >>>             respond to the draft sent at the end of the
> >> >     >>>             Intersessional.  However, given the gap between
> >> >     that and
> >> >     >>>             the bullet-points, it might just be better to
> >> >     arrange a
> >> >     >>>             call/Adobe Connect session ASAP to move the ball
> >> >     forward.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             Thanks for reading,
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             Greg
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             P.S.  It's not all that important how we got here,
> >> but
> >> >     >>>             nonetheless, it should be noted that the GNSO
> >> >     Procedures
> >> >     >>>             were never updated from 2012, when the Bylaws
> >> deadline
> >> >     >>>             for naming the Director was changed from one month
> >> to
> >> >     >>>             two months (briefly) and then six months prior to
> >> >     being
> >> >     >>>             seated.  (The GNSO Procedures will need to be
> >> >     updated in
> >> >     >>>             any event, since the Bylaws references are now
> >> >     >>>             obsolete.))  The draft bullet-points repeated this
> >> >     error.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             B.  Since we are doing this with very little time
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             *Greg Shatan
> >> >     >>>             *C: 917-816-6428
> >> >     >>>             S: gsshatan
> >> >     >>>             Phone-to-Skype: 646-845-9428
> >> >     >>>             gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com> <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> >     >>>             From: *Greg Shatan* <gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> >> >     >>>             <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>>
> >> >     >>>             Date: Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 5:28 AM
> >> >     >>>             Subject: Discussion Draft of Interim Board
> >> >     Selection Process
> >> >     >>>             To: ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org
> >> >     <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org>
> >> >     >>>             <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org
> >> >     <mailto:ncph-intersessional2017 at icann.org>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             NCSG/NCUC/NPOC Intersessional Participants,
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             The CSG prepared a "discussion draft" of a proposed
> >> >     >>>             interim Board Selection Process based closely on the
> >> >     >>>             Final Process adopted by the Contracted Parties
> >> House.
> >> >     >>>             Clean and marked drafts are attached, showing
> >> changes
> >> >     >>>             from the CPH document.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             A Google Docs version can be found here, where any
> >> >     >>>             suggested changes can be added in "suggest" mode
> >> (but
> >> >     >>>             everyone has "edit"
> >> >     >>>             rights):
> >> >     https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lx8jCTEWGAuPyPpnL_RaHGu
> >> m4dQXf2a1MTyYXx8O9dc/edit?usp=sharing
> >> >     <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lx8jCTEWGAuPyPpnL_RaHG
> >> um4dQXf2a1MTyYXx8O9dc/edit?usp=sharing>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >      <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lx8jCTEWGAuPyPpnL_RaHGu
> >> m4dQXf2a1MTyYXx8O9dc/edit?usp=sharing
> >> >     <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lx8jCTEWGAuPyPpnL_RaHG
> >> um4dQXf2a1MTyYXx8O9dc/edit?usp=sharing>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             We would hope to use this for the current 2017 Board
> >> >     >>>             Seat process and then revisit afterward before
> >> >     making it
> >> >     >>>             a permanent rather than "interim" process.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             This has not been reviewed by the membership of
> >> >     the IPC,
> >> >     >>>             BC and ISPCP, but we wanted to start the discussion
> >> on
> >> >     >>>             this basis, given the short amount of time we have
> >> for
> >> >     >>>             this year.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             We look forward to your thoughts.
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             Thanks!
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             Greg (on behalf of BC/IPC/ISPCP Intersessional
> >> Teams)
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>             *Greg Shatan
> >> >     >>>             *C: 917-816-6428 <tel:%28917%29%20816-6428>
> >> >     >>>             S: gsshatan
> >> >     >>>             Phone-to-Skype: 646-845-9428
> >> >     <tel:%28646%29%20845-9428>
> >> >     >>>             gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com> <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com
> >> >     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
> >> >     >>>
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