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Barbara Simons
- posted on 2000-10-01 22:02:44
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My first goal will be to establish well defined policies and procedures that will allow sufficient time for people to read and comment on issues, proposals, and initiatives. I know that this is not a grandiose sounding goal, and it doesn't make for an especially exciting statement. Nonetheless, there are two reasons for my choosing this goal:
1. Large organizations with many lawyers on call can read and analyze complex documents in a relatively short period of time. But individuals and public interest organizations do not have those kinds of resources. If ICANN is to be made more democratic and accountable, we need to make it possible for everyone to have meaningful input into the decision making. That is why procedures and process are so important.
2. I think that this is a task that could be accomplished, both because it is fair and because this is the way that most mature organizations operate.
I don't know how long it will take me to accomplish this goal, but I would strive to bring about the change within a few months.
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Donald Langenberg
- posted on 2000-10-01 19:06:38
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My first-priority task will be to learning everything possible about ICANN, its stakeholders, and its leadership and board members. Judging from my experience in my present position (CEO of the University System of Maryland for just over ten years) I'd guess that will take an appreciable part of my remaining lifetime.
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Harris Miller
- posted on 2000-09-22 06:14:45
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Many goals come to mind.
My number one overall goal is to keep ICANN focused on its mandate and avoid becoming distracted by issues outside its competence or mission.
A second goal would be to expand participation and further open the process. I agree that we should study the results of this election experience and find ways of improving the process.
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Emerson Tiller, J.D., Ph.D.
- posted on 2000-09-15 11:45:35
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2 Goals. (Sorry, both are very important).
1. Expand At-Large Membership through (a) easier registration procedures, and (b) information to all groups of society about ICANN and its relevance to the average Internet user. How long? Seems to me that easier registration procedures could be initiated almost immediately. The information process could be started immediately as well, but should be an ongoing process.
2. Reform ICANN's UDRP. (a) rewrite UDRP to prevent application to generic word sites, protest sites, geographic indicators, for example. (b) create low cost internal appeals system to bring coherence to the various rulings of the different ICANN approved dispute resolution providers. This task will take more time, but probably could be set up within 6 months.
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Lawrence Lessig
- posted on 2000-09-14 00:44:26
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I don't know enough to answer this
question well. There are a set of values
that would guide my initial actions.
Minimizing monopoly power is among the
highest. Defending the at-large process
is also up there. Assuring the intellectual
property interests do not rule is also
critical.
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Lyman Chapin
- posted on 2000-09-13 18:00:06
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I believe that ICANN's most serious handicap is the widespread perception in the at-large community (and elsewhere) that ICANN is (to borrow David Post's words on ICANNWatch) a law-making system without law-making legitimacy, a system devoid of any means by which those on whom the law is being imposed can voice their views about it and participate in its formation. My first priority would be to ensure that ICANN follows through on its Yokohama commitment to fill (at least) half of the Board seats through direct at-large election - and that all of its actions in that regard be completely transparent to the at-large membership. It should not take more than a year for ICANN to learn whatever lessons are available from the current trial election of 5 at-large directors and proceed to the election of a more representative Board.
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Karl Auerbach
- posted on 2000-09-11 12:23:15
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Ah, there are so many needs. And so little time. ;-)
ICANN's first need is reform - really deep, fundamental reform - so that it actually is open, transparent, and accountable.
I don't know what particular facet that I'd try to deal with first - that will tend to be based on a pragmatic evaluation of what is possible given the makeup of the board of directors after the election.
I do know that in my own personal actions, I'd break away from the silent inactivity and the passive-delegation-to-staff that has been the way of the existing directors.
As for my effectiveness - remember ICANN is full of entrenched interests. On votes, even had I the skills of a diplomat, I'd frequently lose.
But a board member has many other powers than simply the power to vote. A director has the power to inquire into all parts of corporate activity - and in ICANN we see that much is being done by staff and not by the board. A director can look into that process and has standing to take actions to deal with staff activity that is not authorized by a clear delegation of authority from the board of directors.
--karl--
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