Hello Paulos,

when will it be enough for you Chris – so that you will say no even
if nominated?

Thanks for the question. ICANN directors are limited to 3 terms for the very reasons you have outlined in your note. The term for which I have just been nominated will therefore be my last. 

I know it sounds trite to say that I serve at the behest of the ccNSO but it is true. 

Cheers,
 
Chris

On 28 Oct 2016, at 00:20, Dr Paulos Nyirenda <paulos@sdnp.org.mw> wrote:

Thank you Mathieu for starting this question session and thanks Chris and others for the
initial answers. I also have a question or two that have been nagging me on this.

It is often observed in my region, Africa, and maybe less often in other regions as
well, that a sizeable number of leaders overstay in their positions by taking advantage
of the law or indeed by manipulating the law to stay in power for a period that appears
oversize or beyond limits or beyond "normal"

Such leaders often claim to be liked or to be doing a good job based on the opinions of
a few close friends who seem to be convincing the leader of this and who continue to
nominate and/or promote such leaders for their own good as the power of the leader
“brushes” on them. In such cases it takes considerable effort to effect positive change,
with efforts in many cases turning bloody.

Unfortunately, in my observation, this ccNSO election to the Board in this case is
similar to such cases, and it has been nagging me. So, unfortunately, your saying that
you would resign if “a majority of the ccNSO members had lost confidence” does not bring
relief to my nagging because it is the same as what such leaders say. I also guess that
such concerns form the basis or reason some asked earlier if you would accept the Board
seat nomination.

So my question is – when will it be enough for you Chris – so that you will say no even
if nominated? I am aware that you do a good job at the Board for the ccNSO as others
have already commented but that is not enough to overstay, overstaying sometimes
suppresses those who could do just as good a job or even better. I am not saying this
for me BUT I am sure the probability is one that there is someone out there who could do
as well or better. This is the reason the participation issue was raised earlier by
others on this issue.

Legalised term limits help but I guess the leaders, their lawyers or close friends
already have answers for that in this case and in many cases like this of leaders that I
have cited above. Apologies for the long e-mail but my question remains.

Regards,

Paulos
======================
Dr Paulos B Nyirenda
NIC.MW & .mw ccTLD
http://www.registrar.mw

On 27 Oct 2016 at 18:38, Chris Disspain wrote:


Hello Mathieu, All,

Thank you Mathieu for reaching out to ask these questions. I'm sorry that we will not
be able to chat face to face in Hyderabad.

  1. What would, in your opinion, be reasonable grounds for the ccNSO to
initiate a process to remove a ccNSO appointed Board member ? 

I think, in simple terms, if the Board member has lost the confidence of the majority
of the ccNSO
members (for whatever reason) then that would be reasonable grounds. That said, if I
was the
board member in whom a majority of the ccNSO members had lost confidence, I can assure
you that I
would resign without requiring the ccNSO to go through the Board member removal
process under
the new by-laws.

2. Are you going to run for the Chair position ? Will you, in case you are elected,
consider that it changes any of your commitments to the ccNSO ?

Not this year. I cannot say what I will do next year because I do not, at this stage,
know. However, if I
were Chair then whilst it would mean a greater time commitment, I do not believe that
it would in
any way alter my commitments to the ccNSO. 

3. What are your commitments to the ccNSO ? 

I am as passionate as I have always been about the ccNSO and its role in the ICANN model
including that it provides legitimacy to ICANN in a way that gTLDs cannot because of
their
contractual obligations. I am immensely proud of what the ccNSO has become and what it
has done
along the way. I have played a small part in some of those things (IDNs and the fast
track being
the one to which I am most emotionally attached) and am delighted to be able to
continue my
association. As a Board member I have striven and will continue to strive to maintain
my connection
with the ccNSO and ccTLD community. It is very easy to become detached because of the
amount
of time (especially during ICANN meetings) that the Board spends ‘in its own company'
or in the
company of other SOs and ACs. It is my intention to continue to work hard to ensure
that this
does not happen with me.

In practical terms my commitment is to ensure that the views of the ccNSO and the ccTLD
community are, when required, vigorously advocated to the board and that whatever
decision
the Board may make on an issue that concerns ccTLDs, they have a crystal clear
understanding of
the views the ccTLD community and the likely consequences of any decision they make. 

I hope this answers your questions. I will be happy to provide more information or
answer further or
supplementary questions.


Cheers,

Chris

   On 27 Oct 2016, at 17:16, Mathieu Weill <mathieu.weill@afnic.fr> wrote:

Dear Colleagues, Dear Chris, 
 
First of all congratulations for your nomination. ICANN will certainly benefit from your
long-standing expertise of ICANN as well as your experience of the ccTLD manager
position and, on the personal side, it will provide us many more opportunities to
collaborate and… have drinks ! 
 
In advance of the Q&A session planned in Hyderabad (which I will only attend remotely),
I would like to ask you some questions. The reason why I am asking these questions is
that I hope we can use this exchange to strengthen the relationship between the ccNSO
community and its representatives on the Board, especially in light of the recent
“empowerment” of the community.  I would appreciate a written response, so that our
community can keep track of the associated elements.  
 
So here are my questions : 
 
                1. What would, in your opinion, be reasonable grounds for the ccNSO to
initiate a process to remove a
ccNSO appointed Board member ? 
                2. Are you going to run for the Chair position ? Will you, in case you
are elected, consider that it
changes any of your commitments to the ccNSO ?
                3. What are your commitments to the ccNSO ? 
 
I am happy to elaborate if anything was unclear, and thank you again for your
commitment. 
 
Best
Mathieu
 
 
De : cctldcommunity-bounces@cctld-managers.org
 [mailto:cctldcommunity-bounces@cctld-managers.org]  De la part de Joke Braeken
Envoyé :  mercredi 19 octobre 2016 12:26
À : ccnso-council@icann.org ; ccnso-members@icann.org; ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org
Objet : Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Call for Nominations Director ICANN Board seat 11 closed
 
Dear All,
 
The Q&A session is scheduled on SUNDAY, 6 November, between 15:15 and 16:45
local time in Hall 5.  
(And not Monday, as mentioned in my previous email.) Apologies for the confusion.
 
Best regards,
 
 
Joke Braeken
ccNSO Policy Advisor 
joke.braeken@icann.org
 
Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO
Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/
http://ccnso.icann.org  
 
 
From:  Joke Braeken <joke.braeken@icann.org>
Date:  Wednesday 19 October 2016 at 12:14
To: "ccnso-council@icann.org " <ccnso-council@icann.org>,
"ccnso-members@icann.org" <ccnso-members@icann.org>,
"ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org"
<ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org>
Subject: Call for Nominations Director ICANN Board seat 11 closed
 
Dear All,
 
Yesterday, Tuesday 18 October 2016 23.59 UTC the call for nominations for a Director
to the ICANN Board (seat 11) was closed,
as per the announcement located
on https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-27sep16-en.htm
 
Chris Disspain, in accordance to the applicable rules, was nominated, seconded and
has accepted his Nomination. 
All Nominations and Secondments can be found
here: http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-boardnominations
 
At the Q&A session in Hyderabad, there will be an opportunity for the ccTLD community
to interact with Chris.  
The session is scheduled on Monday, 6 November, between 15:15 and 16:45 local time
in Hall 5.  
See agenda ccNSO Members Days:
 https://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/hyderabad57/agenda.htm
For remote participants:  https://participate.icann.org/hyd57-hall5
 
Do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions.
 
Best regards,
 
Joke Braeken
ccNSO Policy Advisor 
joke.braeken@icann.org
 
Follow @ccNSO on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ccNSO
Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/
http://ccnso.icann.org 
 

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