[npoc-voice] Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] DIDP/ Increasing GAC influence?

[Olévié Kouami <olivierkouami@xxxxxxxxx>]

Please, FYI.



2014-08-26 0:14 GMT+00:00 Edward Morris <emorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>  Hi,
>
> Attached please find an initial draft of a DIDP that I earlier in the week
> proposed we file in response to the Bylaws change proposed by the BGRI.
> You'll recall it was suggested that the Bylaws be changed in a way that
> would increase the threshold for the Board rejection of GAC advice to 2/3
> from the simple majority currently required.
>
> The more I worked on this the greater my belief became that a DIDP could
> be useful here.  Staff usually deny information requests citing the Defined
> Conditions for Nondisclosure (DCND). As illustrated in the Request, DCND
> exceptions do not apply here. We should be able to get some information to
> help explain why this Bylaws change is being proposed and why it is being
> proposed now. If our Request is denied it will just serve as further proof
> of the opaque nature of ICANN's decision-making process.
>
> I note that the Board has already agreed to adopt the 2/3 threshold while
> awaiting receipt of the public comments required before any Bylaws change.
> Let me rephrase that: the Board has agreed to ignore its current Bylaws by
> pretending they have been changed before they have been. Not only is that
> of questionable legality it is a complete affront to the bottom up nature
> of the public comments process. Further reason we should make an attempt to
> discover what exactly is going on here.
>
> I would ask that those members of the PC reading this to please take a
> look at the attached document, make changes as necessary and decide whether
> or not to proceed with this attempt. Time is of the essence. ICANN has 30
> days to respond to this DIDP Request once filed and the Reply Period for
> the proposed Bylaws change ends on October 6th. It would be nice to get a
> response from ICANN prior to the close of the Reply Period so we as a
> community and as individuals can comment on the basis of what we receive,
> if anything.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Edward Morris" <emorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ncuc-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:59:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Increasing GAC influence?
>
> Thanks very much Avri.
>
> I will get started on writing the first DIDP draft, in the hope others
> will join in support. I'm on the road the next few days, but certainly
> should have something ready by the end of the weekend.
>
> Ed
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>
> To: ncuc-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:13:15 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Increasing GAC influence?
>
> hi,
>
> On 19-Aug-14 16:34, Edward Morris wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Kathy and Milton and others who suggest we need to
> > oppose this. I'd also like to ask the PC, at least PC members on
> > this NCUC list,  to consider authorizing a DIDP on this. I'm happy to
> > do the first draft if there is a desire to go forward. Two reasons to
> > do so:
> >
> > 1. It would be nice to know the dynamics that have led to this
> > proposal. Is there resistance on the Board? That would be useful to
> > know as we plan our opposition;
> >
> > 2. We may even get some additional information. Most of the matter
> > protected by the DCND doesn't apply in this case. If staff and Board
> > refuse to give us any information on matters concerning a change in
> > the Bylaws, the most serious of all issues, it seriously strengthens
> > our case that current transparency rules should in no way be confused
> > with the FOIA standards suggested in the Thune / Rubio letter. They
> > need to be strengthened.
>
>
> While I do not oppose the change, I do support the DIDP.
>
> avri
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