Board discussion

[Alexander Svensson <alexander@svensson.de>]

Whereas [Stuart Lynn's President's Report]
Whereas [Board action, ERC process]
Whereas [ERC outreach, consultation and analysis]
Whereas [ERC input mechanisms, papers]
Whereas [Blueprint publishing]
Whereas [Blueprint contents]
Whereas [Public participation]
Whereas [Time for implementation]

Therefore it is resolved
-- [adopted and endorses Blueprint and broad]
-- [that ERC oversees implementation and transition
    with continued involvement of community;
    schedule and implementation recommendation at
    next teleconference meeting]
-- [President to provide assistance and resources]
-- [Board takes note of importance of following
    issues:
    -- need to emphasize geographic and cultural 
       diversity
    -- consider the creation of an ALAC
    -- ensure that composition and operation of NomCom
       in fact represents a balance
    -- collaborate with critical infrastructure 
       providers and technical community to further
       establishment of effective working relationships
    -- ensure that policy development processes enhance 
       and promote bottom-up policy development process]
-- [strengthen opportunities of ICANN's capacity to
    fulfill mission]
-- [takes note of ongoing community involvement]


Discussions:
-- discussion about adding geographical and cultural diversity 
   "in all parts of ICANN structure" (proposal by Andy Mueller-
   Maguhn), "emphasize fundamental importance of" (Jonathan 
   Cohen"), "devise and incorporate specific measures
   to ensure, to the extent feasible" (Sang-Hyon Kyong),
   already contained in Blueprint -- e.g. "at all levels 
   of policy development and decision-making" (Lyman Chapin),
   important to mention it (Hans Kraaijenbrink), strike
   explicit mention of "geographical and cultural" (Helmut
   Schink) etc.
   finally: [...] devise and incorporate specific measures
   to ensure, to the extent feasible, geographically and 
   cultural diversity in all parts of ICANN structure [...]
   16 FOR, 1 ?AGAINST/ABSTENTION? (Lyman Chapin), 
   Karl Auerbach ABSENT
-- On [NomCom a balance among all segments of the ICANN 
   community]. "balance between ICANN Community and 
   those being affected by its policies" (proposal by Andy
   Mueller-Maguhn), "balance all segments of Internet
   community" (Hans Kraaijenbrink), happy with that (Andy
   Mueller-Maguhn, Lyman Chapin)
   16 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Alejandro Pisanty),
   Karl Auerbach ABSENT
-- promote the bottom-up policy development process,
   "a transparent [...] process" (proposal by Andy Müller-Maguhn)
   17 FOR, Karl Auerbach ABSENT
-- Amadeu Abril I Abril notes that reasons for this reform seems 
   to be at least  partially also reaction to some external 
   political pressures; notes that there has been too much
   emphasis on seizing representation instead; too much emphasis 
   on symmetry, e.g. between SOs. Express reservations, not
   prepared to vote on final solution with certain elements: 
   Board too large, Board composition still excessive 
   representative model, should have more courage for NomCom
   to avoid horse-reading.
-- Jonathan Cohen: While ensuring that nobody feels left out, 
   we must avoid horse-trading, gridlock and balkanizing the
   Board. Will vote in favour.
-- Nii Quaynor: Wish those commenting would propose an
   alternative.
-- Amadeu Abril I Abril: Would prefer NomCom to be obliged
   to consult with groups.
-- Helmut Schink: Will vote in favour. Some issues are still
   open.
   17 FOR, Karl Auerbach ABSENT