Notice of motion regarding statements of interest
Hello All, Following the various discussions on the mailing list around conflict of interest, I would like to propose the following motion to ensure we have something in place in the short term while the issue is considered further by the many experts on the Council in this area. The motion merely requires Council members to declare their interests publicly and does not cover issues of abstaining or voting in relation to interests. Proposed motion: "That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy: (1) At least annually each Council member, and liaison to the GNSO Council, provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity. (2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement." If you would like to second this motion - please post a note to the Council list. Regards, Bruce Tonkin
Bruce, I support the principle here but wonder if it is more practical to have the period at TWO years - to coincide with term of office. That way a newly elected council member simply makes the statement upon election (the staff can chase for this). If there is a change for that member, they make a new statement. Philip So amended motion would be: (Blue CAPS show changes) "That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy: (1) UPON ELECTION a Council member OR A liaison to the GNSO Council, WILL provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity. THAT STATEMENT WILL BE REVISED TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE AT THE TIME OF SUCH CHANGE DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE. (2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement."
Fellow members personally, i believe that it is important that members be required to submit this statement on an annual basis.. if there are any changes in the imterim , then it would be incumbent on the member to update their respective statement.. Annual statements are the generally accepted standard for most organizations who utilize them Ken Stubbs Philip Sheppard wrote:
Bruce, I support the principle here but wonder if it is more practical to have the period at TWO years - to coincide with term of office. That way a newly elected council member simply makes the statement upon election (the staff can chase for this). If there is a change for that member, they make a new statement.
Philip
So amended motion would be: (Blue CAPS show changes)
"That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy:
(1) UPON ELECTION a Council member OR A liaison to the GNSO Council, WILL provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business
and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity. THAT STATEMENT WILL BE REVISED TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE AT THE TIME OF SUCH CHANGE DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE.
(2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be
considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement."
Hello all, I would like to second this motion, for a statement of interest every year, AND every time there is a significant change in a councilor's professional situation (e.g. type of business, new type of partners, etc.). Mawaki --- Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> wrote:
Hello All,
Following the various discussions on the mailing list around conflict of interest, I would like to propose the following motion to ensure we have something in place in the short term while the issue is considered further by the many experts on the Council in this area. The motion merely requires Council members to declare their interests publicly and does not cover issues of abstaining or voting in relation to interests.
Proposed motion:
"That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy:
(1) At least annually each Council member, and liaison to the GNSO Council, provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity.
(2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement."
If you would like to second this motion - please post a note to the Council list.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin
Bruce, just for clarities sake. No disclosure under either of the two paragraphs will lead to a situation in which a council member will "have to" refrain from casting a vote, right. We are still talking about transparency not neutrality. Best, tom Am 25.01.2006 schrieb Bruce Tonkin:
Hello All,
Following the various discussions on the mailing list around conflict of interest, I would like to propose the following motion to ensure we have something in place in the short term while the issue is considered further by the many experts on the Council in this area. The motion merely requires Council members to declare their interests publicly and does not cover issues of abstaining or voting in relation to interests.
Proposed motion:
"That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy:
(1) At least annually each Council member, and liaison to the GNSO Council, provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity.
(2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement."
If you would like to second this motion - please post a note to the Council list.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin
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participants (5)
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Bruce Tonkin -
Ken Stubbs -
Mawaki Chango -
Philip Sheppard -
Thomas Keller