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Marilyn Cade Out of the Nomcom and Into...Something
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I'm not sure that this is germaine to the current issue, but don't forget that ICANN called it's election for board members in year 2000 a "selection" rather than an "election" in order to evade a provision of California law that gives rights to those who are voters in corporate "elections" for board seats.
When ICANN "reformed" and created its nominating committee, it was, at least in my mind (and remember I was on the board when this was adopted) that the provisions to exclude nomcom people from stepping into seats was intended as a general prophalpytic (sp) measure rather than a sieve through which some nomcom members could pass simply by resigning their seats.
Besides, it does not create a positive image for a nominating committee person to walk around the obvious intent of the rule.
Moreover, this request for review or ombudsman ought to go to end of the several year long line of complaints about ICANN process; there is no reason why this deserves priority.
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The next Annual Meeting isn't in Marrakesh, but in Sao Paolo; see
these board minutes [icann.org]:
Whereas, ICANN has received a proposal for hosting ICANN's Eighth Annual Meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, 4-8 December 2006.
Whereas, the proposal has been reviewed and approved by ICANN staff and the Meetings Committee.
Resolved (06.04), the President is authorized to make arrangements for ICANN's Eighth Annual Meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, and the Board hereby designates the 8 December 2006 meeting in São Paulo as ICANN's 2006 Annual Meeting.
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The form call for statements of interest was issued on Apr 18th, that is 15 days ago. During that time, Ms Cade, as a Nomcom member, could potentialy see the statements of interest of other candidates.
Obviously, she would have an unfair advantage over other potential candidates.
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The Bottom Line is ICANN Needs More Fresh Meat
People like Marilyn Cade would do almost anything
to preserve and promote ICANN. She has been an
insider since day one.
If ICANN demanded that all of the groupies shave
their heads, wear orange togas, and collect
donations at airports, Marilyn would be at the
head of the line.
Clearly Marilyn Cade has the insider view of
who might present themselves to the Nomcom for
a seat on the Board. Palage was paid to grease
the .XXX proposal thru the process and when that
failed, he left. No surprise. Marilyn Cade
likely does not want to see any more games played.
She will force herself into the position if for
no reason other than to fill the void and to
stonewall as she has done since day one.
What is amazing is that she is so clueless yet
speaks with such authority, tossing her past
AT&T lobbyist weight around. She will certainly
be able to fill the air with empty rhetoric and
keep ICANN supplied with more fresh meat.
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