[Internal-cg] Chairing - way forward

Sat Aug 9 14:14:06 UTC 2014

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> *From:* Milton L Mueller <mailto:mueller at syr.edu>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 08, 2014 4:22 PM
> *To:* ICG <mailto:internal-cg at icann.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Internal-cg] Chairing - way forward
>
> If Keith withdraws, I would put forward Wolf-Ulrich as a nominee for 
> one of the vice-chair slots.
>
> He is from Europe and if we are concerned about representation I think 
> it is important to have the DNS communities closely involved in the 
> process. Also, given that the most difficult issues we are likely to 
> face in the transition will stem from disagreements among the DNS 
> communinties I think it's important to have one of the vice-chairs 
> situated there.
>
> --MM
>
> *From:*internal-cg-bounces at icann.org 
> [mailto:internal-cg-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Drazek, Keith
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:26 PM
> *To:* ICG
> *Subject:* Re: [Internal-cg] Chairing - way forward
>
> I also support this way forward.
>
> Similar to Russ, I support Alissa as Chair. I also have previously 
> stated support for Patrik Falstrom and would be happy to support 
> Mohammed, who I believe would do a good job.
>
> If the ICG agrees to follow the 1+2 construct, I would be prepared to 
> withdraw my name from consideration (as a US citizen living in the 
> USA) to address the concerns expressed regarding the optics/perception 
> around geographic diversity.
>
> Regards,
>
> Keith
>
> *From:*internal-cg-bounces at icann.org 
> <mailto:internal-cg-bounces at icann.org> 
> [mailto:internal-cg-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Russ Housley
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 07, 2014 2:07 PM
> *To:* ICG
> *Subject:* Re: [Internal-cg] Chairing - way forward
>
> I support this way forward.
>
> I am still willing to serve as a vice-chair, but I also understand the 
> desire for geographic diversity.   Since I strongly support Alissa as 
> the chair, I withdraw my name from consideration for a vice-chair 
> since Alissa and I come from the same country.
>
> Russ
>
> On Aug 7, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Alissa Cooper wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks to everyone for engaging on the topic of chair structure. 
> Taking in all of the in-person and email discussion thus far, I think 
> we have a viable path forward. My observations are:
>
> 1. In response to the compromise I suggested on July 31 [i], the group 
> demonstrated broad support for a 1+2 structure, with an objection from 
> Jean-Jacques and ALAC. This included support from people who had 
> previously stated preferences for other structures, and even support 
> from people who had previously said they could not live with 1+2. This 
> is what some people might call "consensus" and what I would normally 
> describe as "rough consensus" in support of 1+2.
>
> 2. We have very strong support for a "1+something" chair structure, 
> following the recent mail from Jean-Jacques [ii]. I don't think we 
> have anyone objecting to 1+something at this point.
>
> 3. We have had lengthy discussions on the list about geographic 
> diversity. We have very strong support in the group for having 
> geographically diverse participation throughout the stewardship 
> transition plan development process. We have differences of opinion 
> within the group about the extent to which that diversity must be 
> required to extend to the chairs of the ICG.
>
> 4. We have a demonstrated need to agree within the ICG about the 
> methods, both electronic and in-person, that we will use to arrive at 
> and judge consensus within this group going forward.
>
> Taking the above into consideration, let's proceed as follows:
>
> Go forward with a 1+2 structure --- 1 chair and 2 vice-chairs. I 
> believe the current list of people who have volunteered to serve in 
> these roles is:
>
> Russ Housley
>
> Patrik Fälström
>
> Mohamed El Bashir
>
> Keith Drazek
>
> Alissa Cooper
>
> (I do not think we need re-confirmations from the above people because 
> they have mostly re-confirmed already on the list at some point over 
> the last several weeks, but if any of the above listed people wants to 
> withdraw, please say so.)
>
> Taking the suggestion from Jean-Jacques, I think we should give people 
> a few more days to volunteer. So if you would like to volunteer, 
> please make that known on the list by August 11, 23:59 UTC.
>
> On August 12, Joe, who previously agreed to detail the chair roles and 
> run the selection process [iii], and Wolf-Ulrich, who has agreed to 
> help Joe while Joe is traveling, will launch the selection process. In 
> making their selections, ICG participants should take the geographic 
> diversity discussions we've had into account.
>
> Joe and Wolf-Ulrich will also begin drafting a proposal that describes 
> the methods the group will use for arriving at and judging consensus 
> going forward, and will make that proposal available to the group for 
> discussion when it is ready.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alissa
>
> [i] http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/internal-cg/2014-July/000582.html
>
> [ii] http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/internal-cg/2014-August/000769.html
>
> [iii] http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/internal-cg/2014-July/000381.html
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