August 2008 - ispcp - lists.icann.org

SECRETARIAT: Call for ISPCP Nominations to the 2009 ICANN Nominating Committee
by Mark McFadden Aug. 25, 2008

Aug. 25, 2008

======================================================================== Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Provider Constituency Generic Names Supporting Organization ======================================================================== 18 August 2008 NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN ICANN NomCom 2009 Representative In accordance with both the ICANN bylaws and the ISPCP bylaws this is the official call for nominations for an ISPCP representative to ICANNs Nominating Committee. According to the ISPCP Articles adopted at the Santiago meeting of the ISP and Connectivity Providers constituency (and later amended between the Melbourne and Stockholm ICANN meetings) an election of a representative to the ICANN NomCom are to take place thirty days before the first scheduled meeting of the ICANN NomCom. With the adoption of the most recent ICANN By-laws, the ISPCP is required to elect one member to the ICANN NomCom. This member will be taking the seat currently held by Greg Ruth. Greg is eligible to be nominated and selected again this year if the constituency chooses. We are looking for a person from the constituency to fill this position. The ISPCP Articles call for a nomination period of two weeks. Every member of the ISPCP may nominate one candidate for the position of ISPCP representative to the ICANN Nominating Committee. This mail requests that you nominate an eligible ISPCP member to be elected to the ICANN Nominating Committee. To make a nomination, please mail the following information to the election manager: ->: the name of the nominee ->: the electronic mail address of the nominee ->: the ISPCP member organization to which the nominee belongs ->: if possible, a voice phone number for the nominee During the nomination period, potential nominees will be asked to indicate their willingness to serve as the representative to the ICANN NomCom. The nomination period . opens on Monday, 18 August 2008 at 2200 GMT . closes on Monday, 1 September 2008 at 2200 GMT. Nominations should be sent to the ISPCP Secretariat at: elections(a)ispcp.info If you have questions relating to the election, the constituency Articles or the nomination process please contact the ISPCP Secretariat at: mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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Comment on the GNSO Restructuring plan
by Greg Ruth Aug. 11, 2008

Aug. 11, 2008

Mark, If you are collecting comments (as solicited by ICANN) on the GNSO restructuring proposal, I have one. Currently the "houses" are termed "contracted parties" and "non-contracted parties" as place holders for possibly better names. I do not favor this terminology because it implies that the "contracted" parties house can only consist of registry and registrar constituencies. The Board in its discussion has raised the issue of new constituencies and I am in favor of it when it makes sense. I am *not* in favor of having all new constituencies necessarily becoming part of our house. I believe that those who make money from the domain space (e.g. "domainers") should be put in the other house - let them deal with them. My two cents, Greg

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Re: [ispcp] FW: [liaison6c] GNSO Council Restructuring
by Greg Ruth Aug. 5, 2008

Aug. 5, 2008

I suppose we do - other constituencies are sure to respond. -G ----- Original Message ---- From: Mark McFadden <mcfadden(a)ispcp.info> To: ispcp(a)icann.org Sent: Monday, August 4, 2008 5:27:14 PM Subject: [ispcp] FW: [liaison6c] GNSO Council Restructuring FYI. Do we want to draft something in response to this request on behalf of staff? mark From:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Denise Michel Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:20 PM To: Council GNSO; liaison6c Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council Restructuring At its 31 July 2008 meeting, the ICANN Board accepted the report of the Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring. The Board was highly appreciative of the Working Group's efforts and instructed ICANN Staff to (1) perform an analysis of the potential consequences and implementation issues presented by the proposals in the report and (2) report back to the Board by 21 August 2008 with an analysis of the potential consequences, an implementation review, and recommendations regarding those issues. In an effort to provide a comprehensive analysis for the Board, Staff would welcome input from the GNSO Council, its constituencies and individual members of the GNSO community, as well as from the Governmental Advisory Committee and the At-Large Advisory Committee and their members, regarding the proposals set forth in the Working Group's report. A number of areas in particular have been noted in the Board's considerations and are being addressed by Staff, including: • Implications regarding the selection of Board seats; • Implications of new voting thresholds for policy development and other Council operating matters and how they compare with current voting thresholds; • Consideration of implications regarding the future roles of Nominating Committee appointees, which may create pivot points because of the "simple majorities" in the proposed new thresholds; • Consideration of the potential effects of various stakeholder representation options proposed by the working group; • Evaluation of whether the proposed Council structure will be understandable to the outside community and open enough to encourage formation and participation of new constituency groups; and • Consideration of transition issues and how transition could occur in an orderly and predictable manner. Staff welcomes input on these and other issues related to the Working Group's report. It would be helpful to receive any input you may have by COB (PDT) on Thursday, 14 August 2008 via email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. Regards, Denise -------------- Denise Michel ICANN VP, Policy denise.michel(a)icann.org

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FW: [liaison6c] GNSO Council Restructuring
by Mark McFadden Aug. 4, 2008

Aug. 4, 2008

FYI. Do we want to draft something in response to this request on behalf of staff? mark From: owner-liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Denise Michel Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:20 PM To: Council GNSO; liaison6c Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council Restructuring At its 31 July 2008 meeting, the ICANN Board accepted the report of the Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring. The Board was highly appreciative of the Working Group's efforts and instructed ICANN Staff to (1) perform an analysis of the potential consequences and implementation issues presented by the proposals in the report and (2) report back to the Board by 21 August 2008 with an analysis of the potential consequences, an implementation review, and recommendations regarding those issues. In an effort to provide a comprehensive analysis for the Board, Staff would welcome input from the GNSO Council, its constituencies and individual members of the GNSO community, as well as from the Governmental Advisory Committee and the At-Large Advisory Committee and their members, regarding the proposals set forth in the Working Group's report. A number of areas in particular have been noted in the Board's considerations and are being addressed by Staff, including: . Implications regarding the selection of Board seats; . Implications of new voting thresholds for policy development and other Council operating matters and how they compare with current voting thresholds; . Consideration of implications regarding the future roles of Nominating Committee appointees, which may create pivot points because of the "simple majorities" in the proposed new thresholds; . Consideration of the potential effects of various stakeholder representation options proposed by the working group; . Evaluation of whether the proposed Council structure will be understandable to the outside community and open enough to encourage formation and participation of new constituency groups; and . Consideration of transition issues and how transition could occur in an orderly and predictable manner. Staff welcomes input on these and other issues related to the Working Group's report. It would be helpful to receive any input you may have by COB (PDT) on Thursday, 14 August 2008 via email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. Regards, Denise -------------- Denise Michel ICANN VP, Policy denise.michel(a)icann.org

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