Thanks for this clarification Chris.  Makes sense.   My understanding is that the election for this Board seat is imminent (a date for that, if anyone knows it, would be helpful) so, if this is a “potential candidate” discussion, it would be appropriate to give equal time to the BC’s potential candidate, Marilyn.  In that way, the members could measure Bill’s views on what he knows broadly about the day-to-day decisions facing ICANN and Internet governance against the Business Constituency’s potential candidate.  Doesn’t that make more sense?

Kind regards,

RA

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA Partners, Inc.

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From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Chaplow
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 1:43 PM
To: 'Ron Andruff'; 'bc - GNSO list'
Cc: 'Benedetta Rossi'
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Members debriefing call

Ron,

The origin was the discussions in the BC meeting last Thursday, you were present.   Bill’s name was raised as a potential  board candidate  and Ayesha / Zahid  suggested  a ‘get to know’ call  would be a good idea.    Members present were affirmative to this idea.

You make a sound point,   I have asked Sarah to clarify the format for this item on the agenda.

Chris Chaplow
Managing Director
Andalucia Web Solutions
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Malaga, Spain
Tel: + (34) 952 897 865
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De: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] En nombre de Ron Andruff
Enviado el: lunes, 21 de marzo de 2011 9:47
Para: 'Chris Chaplow'; 'bc - GNSO list'
CC: 'Benedetta Rossi'
Asunto: RE: [bc-gnso] Members debriefing call

Chris,

Can you explain why Bill has been invited to the call?  Does it have to do with his potential board candidacy?  For my part, unless and until he IS a candidate, this seems premature.

Kind regards,

RA

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA Partners, Inc.

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From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Chaplow
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 11:45 AM
To: 'bc - GNSO list'
Cc: 'Benedetta Rossi'
Subject: [bc-gnso] Members debriefing call

Dear Members,

There will be a BC Members briefing on Wednesday at 10.00 ET    (7am PT, 14.00hrs UTC, 15.00 CET, 19.00 PKT)

The purpose of the call will be to:

1) Debrief issues related to Board decisions:  10 minutes - Marilyn Cade, Chair

2) Update on input to the Board on the new gTLD program  (next steps for BC): 15 minutes - Steve DelBianco, V.Chair

3) Overview of the Election Process for Board Seat: 15 minutes - Sarah Deutsch, CSG Rep

4) An invited guest (Bill Graham) from outside the BC (who may become a board candidate) has been invited to join the call: 20 minutes - Sarah Deutsch, CSG Rep.   

The call will be transcribed so that members not available can read the transcript later. 

Dial in details will be sent to bcprivate list by Benedetta shortly. 

With best regards,

Chris Chaplow

Vice Chair Finance and Operations