Esther and all,
Is what Dave Farber saying here in reference to the Singapore meeting true?
Please advise.
Dave Farber wrote:
> 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
>
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