James et al.: I can't imagine how this development, i.e., the board seemingly exercising some semblance of authority over the broader community process, will not lead to renewed political turbulence in Washington. Even if there is no particular leverage, the mere perception may well be enough kindling. Of course dialog should continue among all stakeholders and interests including the board. Even the slightest hint, however, that the public comment process is being bypassed or superseded by other dialogs/negotiations may trigger concerns of a lack of transparency and side-dealing, i.e., some of the very conditions that fueled the call for greater accountability in the first place. Just thinking out loud. Ken ITI On Sep 3, 2015, at 10:43 AM, James Gannon <james@cyberinvasion.net<mailto:james@cyberinvasion.net>> wrote: As per the Doodle and last nights call "The ICANN Board of Directors proposes that the CCWG-Accountability hold a public meeting in Los Angeles in late September to continue the dialogue with the Board on the CCWG proposal” -James On 3 Sep 2015, at 09:31, Dr Eberhard W Lisse <directors@omadhina.net<mailto:directors@omadhina.net>> wrote: Oh, I forgot, Abu Dhabi or Addis Ababa between Brussels and New York :-)-O On 2015-09-03 09:22, Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote: Alice, we need to know where this will be done at the time the poll closes and the date is fixed. I propose one of the following venues: Windhoek (not entirely in jest :-)-O), Amsterdam, Brussels, New York or Washington in descending order :-)-O el On 2015-09-03 01:48, Alice Jansen wrote: Dear all, Please record your availability for a face-to-face meeting in September (or early october) via this doodle poll - *http://doodle.com/c8iexds666hv6ygt * We would be very grateful if you could add you input by Monday, 7 September – 23:59 UTC. Thanks Best Alice [...] -- Dr. Eberhard W. Lisse 4-5, St Annes Walk <Directors@omadhina.net<mailto:Directors@omadhina.net>> Alderney, Guernsey, GY9 3JZ Omadhina Internet Services Ltd British Channel Islands _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org<mailto:Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org<mailto:Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community