It is time to raise the issue yet again of the distressing fact that the Board meetings of ICANN are closed. Many moons ago several of us strongly suggested that it would be appropriate for the ICANN Board to operate under the same set of rules that US Federal Advisory Boards operate under as well as NotForProfit Boards like EFF and ISOC. Namely all meetings are open to the public to attend and listen. Often observers do not have the right to talk except for a set aside period during the meeting when 5 minute positions can be requested. The Board has the right to convene in Executive Session but in all cases the subjects that can be discussed at exec session are limited, sometimes by law and more often by good faith and the fear of law. I strongly suggest that this be the principle that ICANN adopt rapidly. Why am I bringing this up. I was told that the ICANN Board meeting in Singapore is closed and that there will be a open "meeting" the day before. That is not the same thing. Open meetings are a good way to gather opinions and an OPEN BOARD meeting is a necessary way to insure openness and the respect of the community WHICH THE ICANN BOARD MUST SERVE. (caps intentional). If there is a reason why this is not appropriate for ICANN but is for the others , I think the ICANN Board owes it to the community to tell us now those reasons in detail. Dave __________________________________________________ To receive the digest version instead, send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To SUBSCRIBE forward this message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNSUBSCRIBE, forward this message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Problems/suggestions regarding this list? Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___END____________________________________________
