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
Bruce, This seems to me to be a logical, well-considered and ultimately beneficial approach. I support it wholeheartedly. Best regards, Maureen Maureen Cubberley ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Tonkin To: council@gnso.icann.org Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:04 PM 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
Thanks, Bruce, for this listing up of the steps we will go. Bruce Tonkin wrote:
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:
[snip]
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.
[snip] I tried to look through my files, but could not find if we have already set a time for this meeting on 18 May. If I missed to note it down - my apologies. If the hours have not yet been set - I would appreciate if this could be done soon, as it helps scheduling, considering other obligations. Thanks again, Norbert
Norbert, the GNSO Council meeting on 18 May, 2006, is scheduled for 12:00 UTC. Kind regards Glen Norbert Klein wrote:
Thanks, Bruce, for this listing up of the steps we will go.
Bruce Tonkin wrote:
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:
[snip]
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.
[snip]
I tried to look through my files, but could not find if we have already set a time for this meeting on 18 May. If I missed to note it down - my apologies. If the hours have not yet been set - I would appreciate if this could be done soon, as it helps scheduling, considering other obligations.
Thanks again,
Norbert
-- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org
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Bruce Tonkin -
GNSO.SECRETARIAT＠GNSO.ICANN.ORG -
Maureen Cubberley -
Norbert Klein