karl and all,
I agree with you here Karl. I would add though, that I DO believe that the
"General Ledger" and all accounting's of the ICANN should be made
available upon demand for anyone.
Karl Auerbach wrote:
>
> > Can we get your commitment to get the books of account open.
>
> Article III, Section 1 of the ICANN bylaws states:
>
> The Corporation and its subordinate entities shall operate to the maximum
> extent feasible in an open and transparent manner and consistent with procedures
> designed to ensure fairness....
>
> I read that as requiring that all meetings, all documents, all
> records, be open to public view except for those things that are
> required to be kept private by law or for things that concern
> employees, the privacy of individuals, and other similar matter.
>
> So to answer your question, I believe that ICANN should be producing
> all the standard financial reports. I don't think things like bank
> account numbers should be published. I'm unsure about whether a full
> general ledger should be published, as that tends to disclose
> individual employee salary information. (Although I believe the
> salaries and other compensation of all officers and directors should
> be clearly disclosed.)
>
> Moreover, I see no reason whatsoever for ICANN to enter into
> non-disclosure arrangements with anyone, including the CRADA (or is it
> CREDA) with the US Federal government.
>
> --karl--
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