Marilyn & Sarah, Unfortunately based upon my informal discussion with a couple of board members it appears that there will be no more public board sessions. Therefore it appears that all future Board meetings/actions will likely take place in private. Sadly over the last couple of years there has been a growing number of board meeting even during the ICANN regional meetings during which resolutions have been passed in closed sessions. http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-15mar12-en.htm, http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-2-14mar12-en.htm (there were 2 such meetings in Costa Rica). I also will not be able to attend the May 7th call because of my attendance at INTA. Best regards, Michael From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Hansen, Anjali Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 9:25 AM To: 'Deutsch, Sarah B'; 'Marilyn Cade'; Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings That seems to be the right answer as far as I'm concerned. I agree with Marilyn and Sarah. Monday May 7th is the first day of the INTA conference so I won't be able to attend the BC meeting. Anjali Karina Hansen | Associate General Counsel Tel: 703-247-9340 Fax: 703-276-0634 Email: <mailto:ahansen@council.bbb.org> ahansen@council.bbb.org <http://www.bbb.org/> www.bbb.org | Start With Trust Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22201 For consumer tips, scams and alerts: Read our blog <http://www.bbb.org/blog/> Find us on: <http://www.twitter.com/bbb_us> Twitter | <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Better-Business-Bureau-US/25368131403> Facebook | <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1917928&trk=anet_ug_grppro> LinkedIn | <http://www.youtube.com/user/BBBconsumerTips> YouTube | <http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbb_us> Flickr <http://www.bbb.org/100-year> Description: Description: Description: BBBAnniversarycolor This message is a private communication, and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify the sender by reply email and then delete the message from your system without printing, copying or forwarding it. Thank you. From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Deutsch, Sarah B Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:52 AM To: 'Marilyn Cade'; Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings Thanks Marilyn. I agree with the concerns. If they wanted to remove one Act from the Theater of the Absurd, it should not be the public Board meeting. Sarah B. Deutsch Vice President & Associate General Counsel Verizon Communications Phone: 703-351-3044 Fax: 703-351-3670 From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn Cade Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:41 AM To: Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings I will write today to the Chairs of the Constituencies/SGs/SOs to ask them their views and concerns. Crocker mentioned it in his comments, but it WAS not consulted with the community in any way. I do think it is a problem for actually fulfilling the transparency of ICANN; however, I would like to hear from other members on your thoughts. It is expensive for business to spend 6-7 days, but the Board will be now lessening its interactions with the community. In my view, at this time, a bad move. _____ From: psc@vlaw-dc.com To: bc-gnso@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:59:26 +0000 In my opinion, a step backwards for transparency and accountability -- http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/30/icann-eliminates-friday-public-board-me eting-at-future-conferences/ . Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell Twitter: @VlawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey
