Bruce, Tony and All,
I still support this process,
however, regarding Step 3, and your statement Bruce......
"I am hoping that the reconsideration request can be
considered promptly
so that the outcome will be known before we need to
vote."
.........a stronger statement about
the reconsideration request and the timing of the decision is needed.
I agree with Tony. This must happen
before the vote is held.
Best regards,
Maureen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 7:11 AM
Subject: RE: [council] RE: Board Seat
election
Bruce
Thanks, this is very helpful.
I think
clarity over point 3 is essential as this could impact the
result. It would
not be good if the election took place and then became
subject to challenge
because one candidate was subsequently ruled
'unelectable' after
voting.
It is not unreasonable to request that ICANN make all every
effort to
complete the reconsideration process within the (very reasonable)
time
line you set out.
The timeline for such action as specified
within the By-Laws should be
viewed as the maximum period allowed, not the
norm.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
Sent: 07
May 2006 00:05
To: council@gnso.icann.org
Subject:
[council] RE: Board Seat election
Hello Tony,
I think that it is
actually good that we have an impressive group of
candidates to
consider.
I propose the following next steps:
(1) I will
formally ask the General Counsel to check the eligibility of
all the
nominated candidates against the various bylaw provisions
relating to the
selection of Board directors.
(2) I will invite each of the
candidates to submit a statement of
interest consistent with the approach
taken recently by the GNSO
Council.
(3) I am aware that one of
the candidates, Marilyn Cade, has:
(a) Sought advice from
the General Counsel on her eligibility
(b) Asked the
ombudsman to review her eligibility
(c) Has formally
submitted a Reconsideration Request to the ICANN
Board
I am hoping
that the reconsideration request can be considered promptly
so that the
outcome will be known before we need to vote.
(4) I will arrange a
teleconference for each of the candidates to
address the GNSO Council, and
also allow Council members to ask the
candidates questions. I also
suggest constituencies consider offering
the opportunity for the candidates
to address constituency members.
(5) After the steps above are
complete, I will arrange a teleconference
for an election.
We
currently have scheduled a Council meeting for 18 May 2006.
That
might be a good time for step (4) above. I hope we can
complete the
process by the end of May 2006.
I also urge all Council
members to keep an open mind regarding the
candidates, and take the time to
consider further information about the
candidates as it emerges through the
processes above. Our job is
ultimately to choose the candidate
that adds the most value to the ICANN
Board.
Any suggestions
regarding improving the process above are welcome.
Regards,
Bruce
Tonkin