[CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in China

[Marilyn Cade]

I am only a paeticipant.First, let's use the actual title: WORLD, not Word... etc.
As to the CEO taking on new positions at this time, when it is a critical time to complete and fulfill the plans to lead to a stable transition to a new CEO, I do think that a more reserved approach is indicated.
I also am not comfortable with the sitting CEO of ICANN accepting this role. As to what the sitting CEO assumes, post his term of office as the CEO, and a sitting Board member, and after his contract of transitional months lapses, that is a different story, of course.
But, for now, I do not think this is an isolationist view, but a view about expecting, and needing for the sitting CEO, who is also a sitting Board member to focus on the ICANN internal management, and planning and effectuating a hand off that respects the challenges of the day to day operation.
I doubt I am mistaken that for now, the CEO is both a sitting Board member and the senior staff person, and has also been invited and accepted a period of transitional time, after leaving those positions.  As such, it is ICANN that is affected.
And, I do expect the Board -- to fully understand that. I do not think that is micro management at all.
M
> To: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> From: avri at acm.org
> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:47:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in China
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I do not understand the crisis over this decision.  The guy took a
> volunteer position, why does the Board need to approve that or even be
> notified in advance.  If it really bugs them, they can tell him to give
> it up or leave sooner.  But why should they care?  Is there some
> extraordinary expense to ICANN in this role?  Or does it just not fit
> into an isolationist position many are taking toward ICANN participation
> in the larger Internet governance environment.
> 
> Are we tending a bit much toward micromanagement of the CEO?  I have
> never been one of his fans, but this seems a bit much to make an issue over.
> 
> avri
> 
> 
> On 24-Dec-15 09:47, Phil Corwin wrote:
> > Bruce:
> >
> > >From your email it appears that the Board was briefed by Fadi on his role as Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee after it was publicly announced that he had accepted the position, indicating that the Board was not advised in advance of his decision to accept the role. 
> >
> > Is that a correct interpretation of the sequence of events?
> >
> > Thank you and best regards,
> > Philip 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
> > Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 6:07 AM
> > To: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> > Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Follow-up from the Word Internet Conference in China
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> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have had a few requests for information on ICANN's participation in the World Internet Conference which was held in Wuzhen, China:  http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/cnleaders/2015WIC/ and http://www.wicwuzhen.cn/english 
> >
> > ICANN sent a contingent to the conference as part of its Strategic Goal 1.2 "Bring ICANN to the world by creating a balanced and proactive approach to regional engagement with stakeholders."
> >
> > Fadi attended as CEO and gave a speech, and George Sadowsky attended as a Board member. 
> >
> > Subsequent to the conference, the conference organizers announced that Fadi would co-chair a high level advisory committee for the next conference.
> >
> > http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/18/c_134928240.htm
> >
> > The Board had a call with Fadi to get a briefing.
> >
> > Fadi has now posted a blog that notes that he has accepted this role in his personal capacity, and the advisory committee will meet after his term as CEO is completed in March 2016.
> >
> > See:
> > https://www.icann.org/news/blog/my-transition-from-icann-ceo-an-update
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Tonkin
> >
> >
> >
> >
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