[CCWG-ACCT] Expression of Interest for Work Stream 2 Topics
Sivasubramanian M
isolatedn at gmail.com
Wed Jun 8 20:02:46 UTC 2016
Dear Mike Chartier,
That would narrow the scope of topic to that of the removal of a Board
Director, which is but one aspect of Board Accountability. The other topic
areas are "SO/AC Accountability" and "Staff Accountability" so this topic
could be "Board Accountability" and could indeed take the path of examining
Board Empowerment and then designing sufficient safeguards against possible
excesses in exercising Board powers.
Work Stream 2 could look into certain design aspects. It needs to be of an
expanded scope so as to look into any imbalances across the design of the
organization, not necessarily following a certain form of discussion that
is confined to a given pattern - such as a pattern that dwelves excessively
on the legal aspects of any proposed improvement. In this topic area, WS2
could even examine if the size of the Board could be increased or decreased
by one or more members for greater accountability, could examine the
proportion of voting and non-voting seats, the distribution of Board
positions between ASO/ccNSO/gNS0/At-Large and the positions left for NomCom
to fill in, even look into the rationale of the non-voting seats being
non-voting instead of voting. With IANA transition necessitating some form
of internal oversight of IANA by ICANN, the need for technical judgement
in Board decisions increase, so the status of some of the non-voting Board
seats could be reexamined. Any constraints that the Board or Board Members
may have in carrying out their roles and responsibilities with total
independence needs to be examined. The exercise needs to be one that of
elevating the Board to a plane where the Board actions would have a greater
propensity to be just.
Sivasubramanian M
On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 11:02 PM, Chartier, Mike S <mike.s.chartier at intel.com
> wrote:
> The issue isn’t the conduct of the directors, but rather the conduct of
> those seeking to remove a director; so as to provide some sort of safe
> harbor against a discrimination claim by a director being removed.
>
>
>
> *From:* accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:
> accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Robin
> Gross
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 7, 2016 4:15 PM
> *To:* Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>
> *Cc:* accountability-cross-community at icann.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Expression of Interest for Work Stream 2 Topics
>
>
>
> I agree Jordan and think the description could be read to mistakingly
> imply that this would be a limitation on the community’s new right to
> remove board members, so we need to be careful how it is phrased in the
> future so as to not give the impression that the clock is unwinding on the
> unqualified right to remove board members.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robin
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 7, 2016, at 12:10 PM, Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi all
>
>
>
> Just to expand - the work on this is not going to qualify or limit the
> ability of the community to remove individual directors or the board as a
> whole. Unfortunately the language suggests it might do so.
>
>
>
> This topic arose in Dublin and my best understanding of it is this: it
> would be helpful to articulate expected norms for the conduct of directors.
> That is useful info for both directors and for the community, because it's
> a positive statement of desirable behaviour etc.
>
>
>
> The work should lead to some kind of statement of those norms, which could
> I suppose be in bylaws but probably doesn't need to be, so such
> expectations are transparent and visible.
>
>
>
> Very keen to hear of other understandings of the topic....
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Jordan
>
>
> On Tuesday, 7 June 2016, Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Siva,
>
>
>
> The “Guidelines for standards of Board conduct” Work Stream 2 topic
> originated from Annex 4 under The Power to Remove Individual ICANN Board
> Directors - para 54: “*Guidelines for standards of conduct that will be
> presumed to be in good faith (for example, conducting reasonable due
> diligence as to the truthfulness of a statement) will be developed in Work
> Stream 2.*”
>
>
>
> This topic is currently listed in the new Bylaws at page 135 item (b)
> (viii) “Guidelines for standards of conduct presumed to be in good faith
> associated with exercising removal of individual Directors”
>
>
>
> Hope this helps. I will add this context to the Expression of Interest
> form.
>
>
>
> --
>
> *Grace Abuhamad*
>
> Manager, Public Policy
>
>
>
> *ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers*
>
> 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
>
> Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
> *From: *Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1:52 PM
> *To: *Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>
> *Cc: *Matthew Shears <mshears at cdt.org>, Accountability Cross Community <
> accountability-cross-community at icann.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Expression of Interest for Work Stream 2 Topics
>
>
>
> Dear Grace,
>
>
>
>
> What is the scope of the topic area "Guidelines for Standard of Board
> Conduct"? Is there a description of this topic area ? The title
>
>
>
> is somewhat unclear
>
> .
>
>
>
> Sivasubramanian M
>
>
> .
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 7:31 PM, Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>
> wrote:
>
> Matthew and Nigel,
> I’ve noted you for Jurisdiction and HR as active participants.
>
> --
> Grace Abuhamad
> Manager, Public Policy
>
> ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
> 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
>
> Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638
>
>
> Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition?
> LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY
> UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>. FOLLOW
> <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE <
> https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>.
>
> On 6/6/16, 10:09 PM, "accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org on
> behalf of Matthew Shears" <
> accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org on behalf of
> mshears at cdt.org> wrote:
>
> >Likewise - thanks! Matthew
> >
> >
> >On 6/6/2016 5:46 PM, Nigel Roberts wrote:
> >> I should like my interest noted in the same two groups.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 06/06/16 20:27, Grace Abuhamad wrote:
> >>> Thank you Kavouss. I will note your interest in HR and Jurisdiction in
> >>> the document now.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> *Grace Abuhamad*
> >>>
> >>> Manager, Public Policy
> >>>
> >>> *ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers*
> >>>
> >>> 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
> >>>
> >>> Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638
> >>>
> >>> *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? *
> >>>
> >>> *LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY
> >>> UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>.
> >>> FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE
> >>> <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. *
> >>>
> >>> *From: *Arasteh <kavouss.arasteh at gmail.com>
> >>> *Date: *Monday, June 6, 2016 at 2:58 PM
> >>> *To: *Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>
> >>> *Cc: *Accountability Cross Community
> >>> <accountability-cross-community at icann.org>
> >>> *Subject: *Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Expression of Interest for Work Stream 2
> >>> Topics
> >>>
> >>> Dear Grace
> >>>
> >>> I would like to register fir two groups ; Human Rights and Jurisdiction
> >>> but unable to enter my name can you help.
> >>>
> >>> My e-mail is exactly the same as before ( on mailing list if CCWG WS1.
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 6 Jun 2016, at 18:17, Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org
> >>> <mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> With apologies, here attached is the correct document. The content
> >>> is the same in both documents, but the latest version (attached) is
> >>> better formatted.
> >>>
> >>> *From: *<accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
> >>> <mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org>> on behalf
> >>> of Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org
> >>> <mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org>>
> >>> *Date: *Monday, June 6, 2016 at 12:12 PM
> >>> *To: *Accountability Cross Community
> >>> <accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> >>> <mailto:accountability-cross-community at icann.org>>
> >>> *Subject: *[CCWG-ACCT] Expression of Interest for Work Stream 2
> >>> Topics
> >>>
> >>> Dear all,
> >>>
> >>> As we prepare for Helsinki and the Work Stream 2 kickoff, we have
> >>> put together an Expression of Interest document for you to fill out
> >>> and help us with organizing the work ahead. A PDF version of the
> >>> document is attached, but we ask that, if possible, you fill this
> >>> document out live at:
> >>>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iw5yn9GRk8RcnTJzclwB-JuSe3B6JugEj_0oGOCseqU/edit?usp=sharing
> .
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The purpose of this document is to get a sense of the level of
> >>> engagement and expectations around different Work Stream 2 topics.
> >>> We can use the information from the document to help us plan and
> >>> sequence our work.
> >>>
> >>> Please share this document with any interested parties. We have
> >>> purposely included the “email address” column so that we can reach
> >>> out to any new names we see signing up in the document. If you are
> >>> already on the CCWG-ACCT list (i.e. if you are receiving this
> email)
> >>> then there is no need to fill out the “email address” column. If
> you
> >>> have any questions, please reach out to acct-staff at icann.org
> >>> <mailto:acct-staff at icann.org>.
> >>>
> >>> We will keep this document open until our kick-off meeting in
> >>> Helsinki, unless the Chairs determine that the document needs to be
> >>> closed sooner.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>>
> >>> Grace
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> *Grace Abuhamad*
> >>>
> >>> Manager, Public Policy
> >>>
> >>> *ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers*
> >>>
> >>> 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006
> >>>
> >>> Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638
> >>>
> >>> *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? *
> >>>
> >>> *LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>.
> STAY
> >>> UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>.
> >>> FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE
> >>> <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. *
> >>>
> >>> <ExpressionofInterestforWorkStream2topics.pdf>
> >>>
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> >Matthew Shears | Director, Global Internet Policy & Human Rights Project
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> --
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> Sivasubramanian M <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>
>
>
>
> --
> Jordan Carter
> Chief Executive, InternetNZ
>
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