Re: [council] RE: Board Seat election

["Maureen Cubberley" <m.cubberley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce,

This seems to me to be a logical, well-considered and ultimately beneficial 
approach.  I support it wholeheartedly.

Best regards,
Maureen

Maureen Cubberley
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bruce Tonkin 
  To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:04 PM
  Subject: [council] RE: Board Seat election


  Hello Tony,

  I think that it is actually good that we have an impressive group of
  candidates to consider.

  I propose the following next steps:

  (1) I will formally ask the General Counsel to check the eligibility of
  all the nominated candidates against the various bylaw provisions
  relating to the selection of Board directors.


  (2) I will invite each of the candidates to submit a statement of
  interest consistent with the approach taken recently by the GNSO
  Council.


  (3) I am aware that one of the candidates, Marilyn Cade, has:

     (a) Sought advice from the General Counsel on her eligibility

     (b) Asked the ombudsman to review her eligibility

     (c) Has formally submitted a Reconsideration Request to the ICANN
  Board

  I am hoping that the reconsideration request can be considered promptly
  so that the outcome will be known before we need to vote.


  (4) I will arrange a teleconference for each of the candidates to
  address the GNSO Council, and also allow Council members to ask the
  candidates questions.  I also suggest constituencies consider offering
  the opportunity for the candidates to address constituency members.


  (5) After the steps above are complete, I will arrange a teleconference
  for an election.


  We currently have scheduled a Council meeting for 18 May 2006.  That
  might be a good time for step (4) above.   I hope we can complete the
  process by the end of May 2006.

  I also urge all Council members to keep an open mind regarding the
  candidates, and take the time to consider further information about the
  candidates as it emerges through the processes above.   Our job is
  ultimately to choose the candidate that adds the most value to the ICANN
  Board.

  Any suggestions regarding improving the process above are welcome.

  Regards,
  Bruce Tonkin