Keith,
As we discuss Recommendation 11, everyone should remember that the 2/3 threshold (an increase of two Board votes) was a tradeoff for getting the GAC consensus definition incorporated into the bylaws.
Thanks for that reminder - it goes to the core of my issue with recommendations 1, 10 and 11. It appears as if (and I hope I am wrong) that the GAC is using the ICANN transition as an opportunity to increase its power and influence in ICANN. To me, such a situation doesn't serve the best interests of the Internet community as a whole, and I don't think we should accept it just because we don't want to be the ones to jeopardize the transition. I think we should strive for a suitable balance that works for all parties involved and ensures a multistakeholder future without risk of either external or internal capture. That is of course only my own, personal (and probably naive) opinion. Julf