[council] RE: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on GNSO Elections

["Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fair point, Phil.  Thanks.  

Keith

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Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 9:44 AM
To: Michele Neylon - Blacknight
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Subject: Re: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on 
GNSO Elections


I have no objection to spending some of tomorrow on this matter.  But I believe 
that the non-contracted side of the Council will need to work out its own 
issues before we can productively engage with the contracted parties. 

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> On Oct 22, 2015, at 9:01 AM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight 
> <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Like many in the GNSO Community, the Contracted Party House is disappointed 
> in the unprecedented outcome of the Council election. It is particularly 
> unfortunate that this scenario occurred at a time when ICANN is in the global 
> spotlight.
> 
> Throughout the election process, the common theme has been an agreement 
> amongst all Councilors that either candidate would have made a competent and 
> effective GNSO Chair. However, the qualifications of both candidates were 
> ultimately disregarded.
> 
> In the interests of stability and continuity we have selected Volker Greimann 
> to continue to serve as the Contracted Party House Vice-Chair during this 
> interim period.
> 
> We ask ICANN Staff to consider repurposing Friday's scheduled Council 
> Development Session to instead allow for a facilitated discussion amongst 
> GNSO community leaders to work within the process to arrive at a mutually 
> satisfactory and expeditious result, that will enable the Council focus on 
> the important work ahead.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Michele, RrSG Chair
> 
> --
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