[council] Proposal for major ICANN reform
Title: Proposal for major ICANN reform Dear colleagues:
This is to give you a heads-up that I
presented a proposal for major ICANN reform to the Board at its
retreat this weekend. The Board discussed the proposal carefully and
encouraged me to post it for public comment and suggestions. The
proposal can be found at
http://www.icann.org/general/lynn-reform-proposal-24feb02.htm
This proposal is based on my firm belief arrived at after serving
in this job for a year, that, for the reasons discussed in the
document ICANN cannot achieve its mission without major reforms. I
have not arrived at this decision easily. I also do not believe for a
moment that the problems we are facing can be solved by tinkering with
our present situation. Continuing on the present course will lead us
nowhere. We have to think about a very different kind of ICANN, one
that can be much more effective but one that retains our essential
core values of openness, transparency, and participation. I am
convinced that with the right kind of reforms, we can not only achieve
our mission but accomplish more and do it better.
Major reforms are very unsettling and can cause much confusion
and uncertainty. I do not expect the community will come to
grasp all the reasons behind these proposals right away. A few may
judge these proposals by what it means for them. I am confident,
however, that given time for dialog and understanding, most of the
community will consider what I am proposing in the broader context of
what is best for the Internet as a whole and will come to understand
why we must act and move forward along the lines I am proposing.
I will look forward to opportunities to discuss these proposals
with you over the coming weeks. I will also look forward to your
thoughtful feedback and suggestions.
Please feel free to share this note.
Stuart
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