Dear colleagues,
It is very helpful to have substantive
updates from BC colleagues on the ground in
If there are issues where input from those
of us who are not in
Best regards,
Ayesha
From:
owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Cade
Sent: samedi 24 octobre 2009 06:56
To: bc - GNSO list;
bclist@bizconst.org
Subject: [bc-gnso] Day 00 -
Saturday: Informal BC meetings/update on the discussion of the elections of the
Policy Chair/Vice Chairs
I don't recall that there is a separately designated list
just for those who are attending Seoul ICANN, or who opted in for more detailed
feedback. If there is, I suggest that we can take up administrative
coordination 'off the full BC' list, however, this email is also an update to
those who can't be here in person regarding the present status of election of
the Policy Chair and Vice Chairs.
Yes to the BAR gathering today for an hour.
and yes to tomorrow p.m.
I agree that having informal gatherings on the Saturday
and Sunday are extremely helpful to the sharing of information within the BC
members and of course, giving feedback and guidance to councilors and officers
on topics so that they are kept updated and supported by the membership in what
is a very heavy duty work time for all of us.
The time zone differences to most of our BC members not
here make communications in 'real time' extremely challenging for all.
As a quick update to the list, having not seen any other
updates, I'll just post to the BC membership overall that the discussions with
who will be vice chair from the "houses", and who is the chair
candidate(s) for the GNSO Policy Council chair.
The 'question and answer' exchanges with the two
candidates for GNSO Policy Chair is underway now.
Early today, there was a House meeting at 9 a.m. that was
open. Several BC members learned about the meeting and came along to it, so
there will be others who will undoubtedly post to the list to share insights,
and information.
Outcome from that meeting:
First, quickly, from the meeting that took place at 9 a.m.
- 11 a.m. today, Olga emerged as the Non Contracted House candidate for the
Chair of the GNSO Policy Council and Chuck emerged as the candidate from the
Contracted parties house.
The contracted chairs house put forward Stephan as their
house vice chair. They therefore have a firm V.C. already elected.
The non contracted house put Olga forward as the
"Interim Vice Chair", in the event she isn't elected as the Chair. If
she is elected as the Chair, then the general "informal" agreement
seems to be to support Zahid Jamil as a candidate for the Vice Chair of the
House, should Olga
be elected as chair of the Policy Council.
In the informal, closed discussions within the House,
exceptionally effectively chaired by Steve Metalitz this a.m. in an 'ad hoc'
huddle that I proposed so that all members voices could be heard, the ISPs; the
IPC and the BC supported Chuck as chair, and Olga as Vice Chair [but supported
as well that Olga would be the House Chair candidate].
I know that all of us had many reservations about the
Board's decision to force the creation of "Houses". I am pleased to
report that the working tone between the Stakeholder Groups within the
Non Commercial House was exceptionally cordial and collaborative. The non
commercial users in the Stakeholder group with us [commercial users] will have
a new challenge as they absorb the new appointed reps made by the Board.
Communications that are honest and thoughtful throughout
this process of building the new processes will continue to be extremely
important. It has been very helpful to have as many BC members in attendance,
since that builds visible recognition and interpersonal exchanges at a critical
'building block' period. I don't pretend that this will be easy, but the
reality is that not only are we 'house mates', it might even be that we are
'room mates'. One always wants pleasant relationships with the
'neighbors' when one lives in a small multi tenant dwelling!
Best regards from the first half day in
Don't panic: It is not my intent to blog about all
meetings, but this discussion about the election of Chair/Vice Chairs is of
relevance to all BC members.
Marilyn