[ncdnhc-discuss] Results of Board Meeting

[Harold J. Feld]

I am deeply disappointed by the decision of the ICANN Board to eliminate 
the At Large directors.  I believe this is a grave mistake, both as a 
practical matter (I believe ICANN is a porrer organization without 
publicly elected directors) and as a political matter (this decision 
will only further the impression in many quarters that ICANN "insiders" 
wish to perpetuate their authority at the expense of public participation.

Regarding the .org delegation, I am pleased that the bulk of the NC 
recommendation was approved, and disappointed where the Board declined 
to follow the consensus reached by NC.  The .org redelagation has 
actually complied with ICANN processes in its particulars, and the Board 
should not diverge from the consensus reached by the relevant supporting 
organization without good cause.  I hope that Alejandro and other Board 
members will elaborate on the reasons for rejecting certain aspects of 
the NC recommendation.

Harold Feld