[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update
Kieren McCarthy
kierenmccarthy at gmail.com
Tue Feb 24 23:56:04 UTC 2015
> How do we balance functionality and timely efficiency with allowing full
openness to all?
I don't see many others asking to join this committee so I'm not sure this
question is valid.
What I would be more concerned about is if the first proper decision made
by this group is done within a small group that refused to allows others
in, even when asked.
Kieren
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Gomes, Chuck <cgomes at verisign.com> wrote:
> Kieren,
>
> How do we balance functionality and timely efficiency with allowing full
> openness to all?
>
> Chuck
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
> Date:02/24/2015 1:24 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes at verisign.com>
> Cc: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>, "cwg-stewardship at icann.org
> Stewardship" <cwg-stewardship at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update
>
> So far with this transition process, every group has been open to all
> those who wish to join with an expectation of participation.
>
> I would expect those same rules to apply here.
>
> It strikes me that it would set a dangerous precedent if the chairs are
> allowed to create a closed group at any time.
>
>
>
> Kieren
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Gomes, Chuck <cgomes at verisign.com>
> wrote:
>
>> In my opinion, as soon as we open this up to others it will become too
>> large to be effective in what I believe will need to be an interactive
>> process with the legal team selected. I personally favor keeping it as is
>> and require transparency and regular interaction by the 4 members with the
>> CWG.
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
>> Date:02/24/2015 1:01 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "cwg-stewardship at icann.org Stewardship" <cwg-stewardship at icann.org>
>> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update
>>
>> I will leave this to our CWG chairs, who convened the committee. I am
>> just a humble servant.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Kieren McCarthy <
>> kierenmccarthy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd be interested in joining this group, help contribute.
>>>
>>> Can you advise how I join?
>>>
>>>
>>> Kieren
>>>
>>> -
>>> [sent through phone]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The client committee is myself, Maarten Simon, Jonathan Robinson and
>>>> Lise Fuhr.
>>>>
>>>> Greg Shatan
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM, CW Lists <
>>>> lists at christopherwilkinson.eu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Who are the members of the Client Committee?
>>>>>
>>>>> CW
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 24 Feb 2015, at 06:33, Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Can I assume you will be posting the three remaining law firms
>>>>> responses to this list, albeit with identifying information removed?
>>>>>
>>>>> Kieren
>>>>>
>>>>> -
>>>>> [sent through phone]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Greg Shatan <
>>>>> gregshatanipc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> All:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I write to update you all on the activities of the Client Committee.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Client Committee met on Friday, February 20. Also attending
>>>>>> were representatives of ICANN legal, since they will need to play a role in
>>>>>> the selection and engagement of counsel.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We had initially identified a total of eight firms. Each firm has
>>>>>> appropriate expertise in corporate governance, non-profit matters, trusts,
>>>>>> etc. Each firm also has a strong California presence, as well as other
>>>>>> offices in the US and other countries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues. Four firms have
>>>>>> withdrawn due to client conflicts
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are left with a short list of three firms. Each of these firms
>>>>>> has now sent us a document discussing their relevant capabilities. At
>>>>>> least one member of the client committee has had a preliminary discussion
>>>>>> with each firm. We are now in the process of setting up a series of
>>>>>> follow-up calls for this week between the Client Committee and each firm.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> While we would like to reveal the names of the firms remaining on
>>>>>> the short list, at this point, it is premature to do so. We will need to
>>>>>> ask each firm permission to identify it to this group. We will discuss
>>>>>> this with them during our calls this week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We will keep the CWG updated on our progress.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Greg Shatan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for the Client Committee
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>
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>>
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