Thanks Tom and Adrian. I've given this a lot thought, reviewed my questions, and prefer not to withdraw them. If this is just going to be a job interview, then I'm not really interested in the excercise. My first question does not interject any specific viewpoint. There are a wide range of views on the Council regarding the extent to which "prior rights" should be considered in policy matters. But the fact is that it is has been and will continue to be a contentious area in many policy matters we consider. I think it's fair to solicit the views/position on it of any Board candidate the Council is considering. My second question uses as an example an issue where the Council's view are already well known. Regardless of how things come out on that specifically, I think there is a bigger picture issue that we need to be thinking about - how to resolve issues that do not neatly fit into one SO cubby hole or another. Avri's question gets to the very core of what the GNSO is all about. I am keenly interested in knowing the position on that of any candidate the Council is going to be putting on the Board. Finally, the Council put forward one candidate, the incumbent. We all must be fairly satisified with her work and conduct on the Board or we'd have been scrambling to find other candidates. So it's understandable why some of our questions may hit more directly on specific issues. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: AW: [council] Advance questions for the 28 Feb call with Rita From: "Thomas Keller" <tom@1und1.de> Date: Thu, February 28, 2008 3:07 am To: "'Adrian Kinderis'" <adrian@ausregistry.com.au>, "'Tim Ruiz'" <tim@godaddy.com> Cc: "'Chuck Gomes'" <cgomes@verisign.com>, "'Council GNSO'" <council@gnso.icann.org> I think Adrian touched on a very good point. As I already indicated I will not be to join the call but I agree that the questions should not be on any specific policy topics that we have on our plate right now (and who knows what will come up in the future) but rather on how the interaction between the GNSO and its representative on the Board will be and what our expectations are in this regard. Best, tom -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] Im Auftrag von Adrian Kinderis Gesendet: Donnerstag, 28. Februar 2008 06:38 An: Tim Ruiz Cc: Chuck Gomes; Council GNSO Betreff: RE: [council] Advance questions for the 28 Feb call with Rita Tim, I see it similar to the role that we perform for the Registrar Constituency. We have many diverse views that we must represent. It is our job to ensure that those views are represented (that in itself is the challenge) and that we put forward a collective opinion when possible. I wasn't chosen to represent the RC because of my views on tasting or transfers. Moreover, that I would put successfully forward the views of my Constituents. I believe we should expect the same for Rita. My questions would be more the following; 1. Rita, you have been ill and away from occasional phone calls and recent ICANN meetings, do you expect this to continue? 2. I would like to see a regular (monthly) report from our representative on Board issues and where she stands on them (potentially with time allotted on calls and in meetings) 3. I would like to see our representative present at our "Council days" at ICANN meetings (where Board commitments permit). And then more specifically; 4. How can we better progress outstanding issues (domain tasting, transfers GNSO reform etc) with the Board? 5. How can we better communicate (through you?) to the Board to get them to understand these issues and their importance? Thanks. Adrian Kinderis Managing Director AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd Level 8, 10 Queens Road Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004 Ph: +61 3 9866 3710 Fax: +61 3 9866 1970 Email: adrian@ausregistry.com Web: www.ausregistrygroup.com The information contained in this communication is intended for the named recipients only. It is subject to copyright and may contain legally privileged and confidential information and if you are not an intended recipient you must not use, copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this communication in error, please delete all copies from your system and notify us immediately. -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ruiz [mailto:tim@godaddy.com] Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2008 3:42 PM To: Adrian Kinderis Cc: Chuck Gomes; Council GNSO Subject: RE: [council] Advance questions for the 28 Feb call with Rita Adrian, I don't completely agree. If we take your view to the full extent then what is the GNSO doing electing any Board members at all? Or the ccNSO, etc. I think it is at least fair to understand what if any views a candidate may have going into it. I'd like to at least know what bias one way or the other, if any, may exist. And also, just how well informed or familiar he/she is with subject matter. This is not your typical board election process. We are not shareholders in a real sense. And there is no process by which a Board member can be removed save not reelecting them at the end of their term. I think the questions are fair. Your concerns get more to what each one of us does with the answers, something we should discuss with our constituents. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [council] Advance questions for the 28 Feb call with Rita From: "Adrian Kinderis" <adrian@ausregistry.com.au> Date: Wed, February 27, 2008 9:09 pm To: "Chuck Gomes" <cgomes@verisign.com>, "Council GNSO" <council@gnso.icann.org> All, I am a little confused as to the purpose of the call with Rita. Is it merely an opportunity for us to lobby our personal issues with Rita in the hope that she will push them on the Board or is it about understanding how she will act a an effective conduit as the GNSO representative on the Board? I would have thought the later. Unless, of course, this is a presidential election where we are voting for the candidate's policies and not the candidate. I personally don't want to make her feel that she has to respond positively to such requests otherwise risk not being voted in. Surely, we need her to ensure she will be making herself available at every opportunity to hear the "collective" of the GNSO Council and ensure that the topics that mean something to us are rightfully and appropriately managed with respect to the Board. Finding out what Rita thinks about a personal gripe or position I have doesn't help me understand whether she will take a "collective" view to the Board and how she will be a good representative. The GNSO Council is about consensus and managing views, not lobbying one Board member to push one view (or am I wrong!?). Just my thoughts and forgive me if they are misplaced. Regards, Adrian Kinderis Chief Executive Officer AusRegistry International Pty Ltd Level 8, 10 Queens Road Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004 Ph: +61 3 9866 3710 Fax: +61 3 9866 1970 Email: adrian@ausregistry.com Web: www.ausregistryinternational.com The information contained in this communication is intended for the named recipients only. 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