RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Marilyn & Sarah,

 

Unfortunately based upon my informal discussion with a couple of board
members it appears that there will be no more public board sessions.
Therefore it appears that all future Board meetings/actions will likely take
place in private.  Sadly over the last couple of years there has been a
growing number of board meeting even during the ICANN regional meetings
during which resolutions have been passed in closed sessions.
http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-15mar12-en.htm,
http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-2-14mar12-en.htm
(there were 2 such meetings in Costa Rica).

 

I also will not be able to attend the May 7th call because of my attendance
at INTA.

 

Best regards,

 

Michael

 

From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Hansen, Anjali
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 9:25 AM
To: 'Deutsch, Sarah B'; 'Marilyn Cade'; Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings

 

That seems to be the right answer as far as I'm concerned. I agree with
Marilyn and Sarah.  Monday May 7th is the first day of the INTA conference
so I won't be able to attend the BC meeting.

 

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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Deutsch, Sarah B
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:52 AM
To: 'Marilyn Cade'; Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings

 

Thanks Marilyn.  I agree with the concerns.  If they wanted to remove one
Act from the Theater of the Absurd, it should not be the public Board
meeting.  

 



Sarah B. Deutsch 
Vice President & Associate General Counsel 
Verizon Communications 
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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Marilyn Cade
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:41 AM
To: Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings

 


I will write today to the Chairs of the Constituencies/SGs/SOs to ask them
their views and concerns. Crocker mentioned it in his comments, but it WAS
not consulted with the community in any way. 

 

I do think it is a problem for actually fulfilling the transparency of
ICANN; however, I would like to hear from other members on your thoughts. 

 

It is expensive for business to spend 6-7 days, but the Board will be now
lessening its interactions with the community. 

 

In my view, at this time, a bad move. 

 

 

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From: psc@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:59:26 +0000

In my opinion, a step backwards for transparency and accountability --
http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/30/icann-eliminates-friday-public-board-me
eting-at-future-conferences/ .

 

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