[council] RE: [gnso-ppsc] question of conflict of interest

["Mike Rodenbaugh" <icann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I see no reason for concern...

Mike Rodenbaugh
RODENBAUGH LAW
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http://rodenbaugh.com


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Neuman, Jeff
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:35 PM
To: 'avri@xxxxxxx'; 'gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx'; 'gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx';
'council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: Re: [gnso-ppsc] question of conflict of interest


Thanks Avri.  I understand your concern and if those on the PPSC and PDP-WT
or the Council believe that I will not be able to do both, I will step down
as Chair of both the SC and WT.  

I will note, however, that there is no bylaw or operational procedure that
bars a council member from serving as the chair of a working group and I am
fine with continuing to serve as well.

That said, I am happy to follow the will of the Council and the policy
teams.
Jeffrey J. Neuman, Esq.
Vice President, Law & Policy
NeuStar, Inc.
Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxxx



----- Original Message -----
From: Avri Doria [mailto:avri@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 07:22 PM
To: gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx <gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx>; Gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx
<gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [gnso-ppsc] question of conflict of interest


hi,

As I have done before in other circumstances, I question the legitimacy of
having a chair for the PPSC  or the PDP WT who has ascended to the GNSO
council and is one of its vice-chairs    I believe that the influence a
council member, who is in the position of approving or disapproving the work
of PPSC and its WTs is not consistent with also being a Chair of either the
PPSC or of a WT.

This is a personal question at this point, but I will be forwarding this
note to the NCSG  to seek their advice on the issue.

thanks

a