Anne, there is no question that one can structure a foundation so it is "independent". My point was in all of the time we have been considering such a structure, we have never even mentioned this criteria - and its absence could allw us to create a foundation which is ultimately fully controlled by ICANN. It is this lack of focus on the important matters instead of the names that concerns me. Alan At 26/07/2019 05:17 PM, Aikman-Scalese, Anne wrote:

Regarding Alan’s comment about the composition of a Board in relation to Option C, I agree it’s clear that PTI is essentially controlled by ICANN. However, the non-profit corporation’s By-Laws could easily provide that the majority of directors NOT be affiliated with ICANN. This would ensure independent operation in accordance with the Foundation’s Articles and ByLaws as long as the Foundation’s staff was not hired and fired by ICANN Org staff or the ICANN Board.