[registrars] FW: 2004 Nominating Committee - Invitation

Jean-Michel Becar jmbecar at gmo.jp
Wed Apr 28 08:38:10 UTC 2004


Thomas,

Definitly what we need to do.
Thanks for makinf the point.
JMB

Thomas Keller wrote:

>I guess the point is that we choose someone who is known to fullfill the 
>criterias listed under point one no matter whether he or she is a
>constituency member or not.
>
>1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with
>reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and
>competence with collegial large group decision-making
>
>Last years representative Henning Grote might serve us as an excellent example 
>for the selection of this years rep.
>
>Best,
>
>tom
>
>Am 28.04.2004 schrieb Jean-Michel Becar:
>  
>
>>Dear Elana,
>>
>>I really appreciate this clarification and makes us clear  how the 
>>NomCom will be formed.
>>But still as this is not an ICANN requirement as mentioned by Theresa I 
>>really don't see the point to follow it.
>>Would be very intersting to hear from other registrars their position 
>>about that subject if they want to see somebody from the constituency or 
>>not at the NomCom representing the Registrars.
>>
>>My personal point of view is that requirement should be an ICANN 
>>requirement to avoid to have some constituencies with their participants 
>>and other without..which will make the situation unfair.
>>I already know the registry constituency has already decided who they 
>>will nominated and I can tell you he will be somebody working for a 
>>registry.
>>So here we have 2 solutions: either to coordinate with all the 
>>constituencies to make sure everybody follwo the same rule or we can 
>>choose to do like some other constituency and to ignore this requirement.
>>
>>that was my 2 cents participation for today.
>>Regards,
>>Jean-Michel
>>
>>
>>Elana Broitman wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>Thank you to everyone who raised questions regarding the Nominating 
>>>Committee Delegate.  As you can see, I went to ICANN to clarify that 
>>>point.  Below is the clarification from Teresa Swinehart (thank you 
>>>Teresa).
>>>
>>>I stand corrected regarding whether or not the delegate can work for a 
>>>registrar.  I would urge you to consider nominating someone who will 
>>>clearly "be independent and not accountable, or beholden, to the 
>>>constituency that selects them, or to any person, employer, or 
>>>organization," while also having a good understanding of the ICANN 
>>>dynamics and the registrar market.
>>>
>>>Remember that we must choose someone by May 11, so nominations must be 
>>>made this week!
>>>
>>>Elana Broitman
>>>Register.com
>>>575 Eighth Avenue
>>>New York, NY 10018
>>>Phone (212) 798-9215
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>EFax  (800) 886-2716
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>Fax   (212) 629-9309
>>>ebroitman at register.com 
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Theresa Swinehart [mailto:swinehart at icann.org]
>>>Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:45 PM
>>>To: Elana Broitman
>>>Cc: Jean-Jacques TI/EM/PAR DAMLAMIAN; jeffrey at icann.org
>>>Subject: RE: 2004 Nominating Committee - Invitation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Elana, 
>>>
>>>Please find the following in response to your question on what is meant by
>>>the criterion # 4. 
>>>
>>>ICANN expects the NomCom delegates to be independent and not accountable, 
>>>or
>>>beholden, to the constituency that selects them, or to any person, 
>>>employer,
>>>or organization. This was made clear to all the members of the 2003 NomCom
>>>members, but given that it was the inaugural NomCom, the constituencies
>>>themselves may not have understood this point.
>>>
>>>Criterion 4 addresses how the person selected is expected to behave, not 
>>>who
>>>employs him/her or for whom he/she consults. Those selected by NomCom are
>>>selected in a NomCom group decision, through the development of consensus 
>>>by
>>>delegates from all constituencies.
>>>
>>>Those involved in selecting the delegate may judge that the only way for a
>>>delegate to achieve this independence is by restricting
>>>employment/consultant status, but that restriction is not required by 
>>>ICANN.
>>>
>>>The NomCom takes very seriously its responsibilities to require NomCom
>>>members to disclose actual and perceived conflicts of interest. See the
>>>posted Code of Ethics, and the Charge to the Subcommittee on Conflicts of
>>>Interest. http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm.htm     The 2003 NomCom
>>>members disclosed their affiliations and disclosed actual or potentially
>>>perceived conflicts of interest to the Chair and Subcommittee on Conflicts
>>>of Interest. The Subcommittee determined how any disclosed conflicts or
>>>potential conflicts would be handled, including recusal from participation
>>>in discussion and voting. I hope this is helpful.
>>>
>>>Kind regards, 
>>>
>>>
>>>Theresa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Elana Broitman [mailto:ebroitman at register.com] 
>>>>Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 8:04 AM
>>>>To: swinehart at icann.org
>>>>Subject: FW: 2004 Nominating Committee - Invitation
>>>>
>>>>meant to copy you
>>>>
>>>>Elana Broitman
>>>>Register.com
>>>>575 Eighth Avenue
>>>>New York, NY 10018
>>>>Phone (212) 798-9215
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>EFax  (800) 886-2716
>>>>>    
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>Fax   (212) 629-9309
>>>>ebroitman at register.com 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Elana Broitman
>>>>Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:49 AM
>>>>To: 'jjd at francetelecom.com'
>>>>Subject: RE: 2004 Nominating Committee - Invitation
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi - how do we interpret criteria 4? are you seeking 
>>>>individuals not directly working, consulting for, or 
>>>>otherwise associated with any accredited registrar?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Elana Broitman
>>>>Register.com
>>>>575 Eighth Avenue
>>>>New York, NY 10018
>>>>Phone (212) 798-9215
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>EFax  (800) 886-2716
>>>>>    
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>Fax   (212) 629-9309
>>>>ebroitman at register.com 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: jjd at francetelecom.com [mailto:jjd at francetelecom.com]
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:09 PM
>>>>To: Elana Broitman
>>>>Subject: 2004 Nominating Committee - Invitation
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Dear Elana,
>>>>
>>>>At its 6 March meeting in Rome the ICANN Board named me to 
>>>>serve as Chair of the 2004 ICANN Nominating Committee 
>>>>(NomCom).  Shortly thereafter I selected Pindar Wong to serve 
>>>>as Associate Chair. Working together, Pindar Wong, Linda 
>>>>Wilson (Chair of the 2003 NomCom), and I have been preparing 
>>>>for the work of the 2004 NomCom.
>>>>
>>>>The critical first step in this process is:
>>>>
>>>>*	To invite the Supporting Organization 
>>>>Councils/Constituencies and the Advisory Committees to name 
>>>>their Delegate(s)/Liaison to the Nominating Committee in 
>>>>accordance with the ICANN Bylaws.  These responses are 
>>>>requested as soon as possible and surely by 11 May 04.
>>>>
>>>>Attached to this letter is the specific request, with further 
>>>>details about what information is needed, to whom the 
>>>>responses should be sent, and to whom questions can be 
>>>>directed. I will greatly appreciate your special attention to 
>>>>the this request, so that the NomCom can begin its tasks 
>>>>promptly.  Please review carefully the attachments before 
>>>>making a selection of Delegate(s)/Liaison.
>>>>
>>>>The NomCom will soon be posting further information on its 
>>>>webpage on the ICANN website. We welcome your comments and 
>>>>your assistance in recruiting candidates for these leadership 
>>>>positions.
>>>>
>>>>I look forward to working with the Delegate[s]/Liaison you 
>>>>name for this important undertaking. 
>>>>
>>>>Yours truly,
>>>>Jean-Jacques Damlamian
>>>>JJD at francetelecom.com
>>>>
>>>>  
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>
>Gruss,
>
>tom
>
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