Re: [council] Election of Permanent NC Members

[HiroHOTTA <h.hotta@hco.ntt.co.jp>]

YJ,
Amadeu,

ISPCP constituency is now holding elections. Nomination period has 
ended. Voting will begin in a couple of days and will be done in 
about 2 weeks. 

Geographical diversity of 3 NC Members from ISPCP is expressly 
specified in ISPCP's Articles (and election procedure). An NC 
member's geographical region is basically defined as "her/his 
organization's major place of business." I think (although I'm not
completely confident) the result of the current election under 
this rule will be within the scope of geographical diversity rule 
set by ICANN Bylaws. Details are under discussion.

Hiro

> Dear Council,
> 
> In the process of talking about when and how to elect ICANN Board,
> I have felt strong concerns in the schedule of "election of permanent NC m
embers".
> When I tried to get it highlighted prior to the Board election,
> people on the line seem indifferent of this, as far as I know, 
> whose dead line set by ICANN is Oct. 8th much earlier than board election.
> 
> When I brought it up again at the last minute of teleconference yesterday,
> council members expressed their preferences to unfold each constituency's 
> status on election schedule and its result on the NET.
> 
> So, it's time to get the ball rolling.
> Why don't you, each constituency, explicitly come up with a specific date
> and position on geographical diversity first to wrap up "permanent NC memb
ers"
> prior to winding up "3 board members"?
> 
> I hope I can hear from you on this matter within 24 hours.
> Another time pressure? :-)
> Otherwise, Board election by 19 NC electorates might be snowed
> under tons of complaints and objections from General Assembly
> with reagrd to its legitimacy.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> YJ Park
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
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Hirofumi Hotta
R&D Strategy Department, NTT