[ga] Getting Heard by the ICANN Board

[Bret Fausett <bfausett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We're fortunate to have at least three current or former Directors on  
this list. In recent days, we've seen posts from Roberto Gaetano (the  
new Vice-Chair of the ICANN Board) and former directors Veni  
Markovski and Karl Auerbach. I wonder whether we could hear from each  
of them about what influences(ed) their thinking when they consider 
(ed) an issue before the Board. Is/was it the public comments? The  
reports from the Supporting Organizations? The public discussions on  
lists? Private discussions with members of the community? The Board  
debate? Their own personal experiences?

Of course, I expect it's a combination of these, but I know we could  
learn something about how best to be heard by the ICANN Board from  
their responses.

Thanks in advance.

            Bret