[CCWG-ACCT] Update on Board discussions on the CCWG Update

Mueller, Milton L milton at gatech.edu
Thu Nov 26 12:34:54 UTC 2015


Ok it is good, it sounds like we don't disagree. 

Milton L Mueller
Professor, School of Public Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology

> On Nov 25, 2015, at 22:02, Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin at melbourneit.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Hello Milton,
> 
> 
>>> The point of this exchange, if you recall, is whether there should be a pre-defined list of reasons for a board member's removal. I was explaining that there should not be. I was also explaining that this was a settled issue in the reform plan.
> 
> OK returning to rational discussion.
> 
> The Board has also agreed that the sole designator has the legal power to remove Board directors without cause, and accepts the process for the community to make a decision on doing so.
> 
> The point of the Board's comment was to help establish expected behaviour in advance, and then be able to take advantage of that clear expectation when establishing a rationale for the community to consider.  It was not meant to be a limitation on the rationale that could be  written, or the ability of the community to remove a director.
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
> 
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