Andrei,
 
Ordinarily, I would agree that ICANN's HR policy is probably not an issue for the community.
 
However, under the circumstances I noted and in light of the fact that there is already someone identified to me as a "spiritual adviser" listed on the ICANN staff page (and, presumably, on the payroll), I have to disagree.
 
Even my 6-year-old can't make up stories this good. 
 
K

From: Andrei Kolesnikov [mailto:andrei@cctld.ru]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:02 PM
To: Rosette, Kristina; council@gnso.icann.org
Subject: RE: [council] ICANN hires weight loss guru as vice president?

I'm about to take back my words regarding good marketing with Mr. Clinton. This must go beyond my imagination :)

However should we address more generic question: on what level Council / Councilors can penetrate into ICANN's day to day operations and what bylaw pectorals say about it.  Is it dependable from the overall level of community dissatisfaction? Should HR policy become an issue for ICANN community? Don't think so.

I will support a contract  with alien from Jupiter and his private jet reimbursement if only this will help the gTLD process to be launched.

 

The Board selection process is much bigger concern IMHO.

 

---andrei

 

From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Rosette, Kristina
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 5:33 PM
To: 'council@gnso.icann.org'
Subject: [council] ICANN hires weight loss guru as vice president?

 

All,

 

(With credit to Kevin Murphy at DomainIncite for breaking the story)  ICANN has reportedly hired "a psychotherapist with a distinctly Buddhist bent who has previously specialized in weight loss" as Vice President for Organizational Effectiveness.  http://domainincite.com/; http://www.icann.org/en/general/staff.html.

ICANN has gone without a Director of Compliance for almost 9 months and the GNSO Council is being told that no new policy work should be initiated because of staff workload, yet ICANN focuses its resources on hiring a VP for Organizational Effectiveness?  Unbelievable and inexcusable.  Does anyone believe the organizational effectiveness has improved since Mr. Levinson was hired?      

I propose we raise this example of misplaced organizational priorities with the Board.  I'm willing to sacrifice my GAC question to do so.

Comments?

K