In this whole process, I had always assumed:

* 1 Board member from names community

Should be 2: one from cc’s, one from g’s. Very different worlds.

* 1 Board member from numbers community

* 1 Board member from protocols community

* 1 IANA staff member

As James noted, not staff but director or CEO, who is selected by ICANN.

* 1 ICANN Board member

Why? If ICANN is already represented via cc’s, g’s and its staff?

Also, the numbers and protocols reps could easily be ICANN board members or board liaisons