[ga] RE: At-Large Supporting Organization

["Jonathan Cohen" <jcohen@shapirocohen.com>]

Danny ,
you and i have talked about this before in 'general terms',but I would be
pleased to clarify "my" thinking on the subject.It would be just that "my
thinking" not that of the Board or any other Member.However, I think it
appropriate to allow the ERC to finish its work and the ALAG to be looked at
'objectively' by those who have undertaken the task.To open up this dialogue
now undermines that effort. If ultimately it recommends an ALSO,or,if after
some experience or debate that is considered a wise decision...I have every
confidence it will be made. Other Constituencies that are 'arguably' better
represented in ICANN (Some people feel the current "At Large" in ICANN
consists of a relatively small number of individuals a large % of whom are
American and that is not necessarily a"constituency' from which one can draw
much policy comfort on a "global" scale)and which feel they should have an
SO.  Lets chat in the Fall
best regards
Jonathan

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Subject: Re: At-Large Supporting Organization


Danny,

The reform committee continues to refine its proposals - I think the general
perspective is to see how the advisory committee organizes itself before
making deeper commitments.

vint

At 11:58 PM 8/15/2002 -0400, DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:
>Hello Vint,
>
>Thank you for the prompt response.  I am sure that you understand that an
>Advisory Committee, while providing opportunities for participation, is not
>the equivalent of a Supporting Organization in that it cannot elect
>representatives to the Board.  Is there a particular reason why the Board
is
>not amenable to such representation for the At-large community?  The ALSC
>proposal for such an SO did have a broad base of community support -- the
>only issue appeared to be the number of directors that it would elect...
>
>I can understand your decision to back away from global elections, but I
find
>it harder to understand why you would shy away from a representative
>construct (the Supporting Organization) that has already served the
>Corporation well.  Perhaps you and your fellow Board members can clarify
your
>thinking on this matter.  It certainly would be appreciated.
>
>Best regards,
>Danny

Vint Cerf
SVP Architecture & Technology
WorldCom
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