[Comment-Dnso] Re: [IFWP] Proposed by-law amendments

[Mikki Barry <ooblick@netpolicy.com>]

>The most objectionable proposal is the amendment to Section 2(f)
>of Article VI-B of the Bylaws. This allows a vote of the ICANN
>Board to remove duly elected Names Council members from office.
>Even with a 3/4 majority requirement, I see no justification for
>placing such power in the hands of the Board, at the expense of
>the DNSO constituency. Constituencies can develop their own
>methods for removing or disciplining errant NC members. There is
>too much potential for discrimination and abuse in this
>provision, which allows the ICANN Board on its own motion to
>reach into a constituency and remove one of its elected members.

What a marked contrast to the BWG and ORSC rules where board members could
be removed.  Has this become blatently obvious yet as to what is actually
going on?