[CCWG-ACCT] Individual Removal process concerns (was: Re: Breakout sessions - Pictures of outcome)

[Barrack Otieno]

Good observation Seun, i agree with you.

Regards

On 10/17/15, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Co-Chairs,
>
> I just like to raise here that the reviewed process for individual board
> removal does not reflects the fact that we all recognize that once a board
> member is appointed to the board, he/she represents/acts in the interest of
> the entire community(and of the organisation).
>
> It is just not ideal for appointing board member to remove its board member
> in a setup like ICANN, since we recognize that they are representing the
> entire community but just bringing their respective SO/AC experience to the
> board. Its also not proper considering that there are board members that
> are not directly appointed by individual SO/AC(nomcom appointees) which
> will imply different removal process for members within the same board.
>
> That said, it is my hope that the community is recognizing that we are
> setting loose processes that does not keep the community itself
> accountable; we set air-tight processes and requirements to keep the board
> accountable yet we try to set rules that are less inclusive for ourselves.
>
> Overall it seem its only what we think is right that is acceptable and not
> necessarily what the law says, because its definitely not a legal
> requirement that appointing members only should have the removal rights.
> Hopefully we will not all dwell so much on legal norms(on edge cases) as we
> set processes for board's accountability.
>
> Regards
>
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Alice Jansen <alice.jansen at icann.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Find attached. These will be made available on the wiki.
>> Thanks
>> Best
>> Alice
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