Re: [ga] GA list and the GNSO council
Hi, While I think it is critical that the GNSO council list be open for reading by all, as well as meeting calls being recorded etc, as part of our effort to be transparent, I also believe that if the council is get work done, it is critical that the council list remain a council member's list with posting only by council, liaisons and relevant staff. I also beleive that this does not ignore the requirement for openness. Not only is the GA list open to all, and followed by many in the council, the board and ICANN staff, but there are open consultations that allow for input into the process and there is the recent introduction of open GNSO Working Groups. And while I am sure measures for openness and transparency can be improved, and while I expect the Board's Governance Committee Working Group on GNSO improvement to suggest ways for further openness and transparency in their report, I also believe we must find the proper balance between trying to get work done in a timely manner (still a goal to be sure) and listening/interacting to all voices on the issues. thanks a.
... In that regard, I would like to ask you kindly as the new GNSO chair if it would be possible to open up posting by anyone to the GNSO council's eMail address, council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx? In the sprit of openness and transparency, this would be appropriate as well as in abiding by ICANN's bylaws.
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