Re: [council] Election of Permanent NC Members

["YJ Park" <yjpark@nic.or.kr>]

Dear Hotta,

Thank you for your clear explanation in general.:-)

>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.

This sounds a bit unfamiliar with, though.

Regards,

YJ Park

>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). 

>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
>