On Sun, 10 Jan 1999, Dave Farber wrote:
> 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).
Emphatically agreed.
The ICANN board has a serious credibility problem. Few things would
add more to its credibility than shining this light on its own
proceedings.
> 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.
Indeed.
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Jim Dixon Managing Director
VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316
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