[Chapter-delegates] Upcoming webminars

[Gonzalo Camarillo]

Hi Richard,

right, whatever information is made public through that process will, well, be public indeed.

Cheers,

Gonzalo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch>
> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 21:57
> To: Gonzalo Camarillo <gonzalo.camarillo at ericsson.com>; 'Chapter
> Delegates' <Chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: RE: [Chapter-delegates] Upcoming webminars
> 
> Dear Gonzalo,
> 
> Thank you for this.
> 
> As you say below, "it remains important that the opinions we all form
> around this deal are based on an accurate view of the facts."
> 
> Given what you refer to as "time sensitivities, confidentiality, and complex
> legal requirements" most of us don't have access to key facts that would
> permit us to understand why the Board considered this deal to be a good
> idea.
> 
> However, the time sensitivities and the confidentiality will presumably be less
> of an issue in light of the letter from the California Attorney General (in their
> role as supervisory authority for non-profit organization) to ICANN, in which
> they request a great deal of information(apparently with subpoena powers)
> regarding Ethos and the proposed transaction and that ICANN defer a
> decision until 20 April 2020.
> 
> So, by then, perhaps we will all have access to relevant facts.
> 
> The letter in question, with ICANN's letter to PIR, is at:
> 
> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/jeffrey-to-nevett-
> 30jan
> 20-en.pdf
> 
> Best,
> Richard
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-
> > bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Gonzalo Camarillo via Chapter-
> > delegates
> > Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 21:25
> > To: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> > Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Upcoming webminars
> >
> > Dear Chapter Leaders,
> >
> > I understand that a draft letter from the Chapter Advisory Council to
> > the Internet Board of Trustees about the sale of PIR, is in the
> > process of being finalized.
> >
> > On behalf of the of the Internet Society Board trustees, I would like
> > to acknowledge the concerns of our community and the frustrations
> > about not having been sufficiently consulted.
> >
> > At our core, the Internet Society is a collaborative and consultative
> > body. This is part of our DNA and will forever be part of it; however,
> > time sensitivities, confidentiality, and complex legal requirements
> > surrounding this deal have meant that we have not been able to involve
> > our community as fully as we would have liked.
> >
> > In late November, we hosted a conversation with all our members to
> > help address community concerns. In addition, there have been several
> > blog posts by the trustees and Andrew to explain what the deal means
> > for the community, and how it will help us continue our work together
> > in support of our common mission. The chapter-selected trustees also
> > held a call with the ChAC where they responded to their questions.
> > Beyond these touch points, PIR, ISOC, and Ethos Capital have set up a
> > public website www.keypointsabout.org, to provide more clarity around
> > the transaction and to address questions and concerns. In addition to
> > this, we have been planning more touchpoints between the Board and the
> > community, both in person and online. The Chapter AC letter further
> > highlights the need for these touchpoints, so I would like to kick
> > this off with a webinar for chapter leaders during February, followed
> > by another online session in March. There will also be an opportunity
> > for those in Cancun at ICANN67
> >   to connect with some of the trustees in person.
> >
> > It remains important that the opinions we all form around this deal
> > are based on an accurate view of the facts. A lot of misinformation
> > has been circulated about the deal, and this has detracted
> > significantly from an understanding of the value that the transaction
> > will bring to the Internet Society, our chapters, the work of our
> > members, and ultimately the Internet, a resource we all believe is for
> > the greater good of society at large.  This deal will ensure ISOC's
> > community efforts to build, promote, and defend the Internet can
> > continue, with proper and sustained funding, at a time when user
> > trust, government intervention, and walled gardens are making our work
> > more important than ever.
> >
> > I want to assure all of you that all of us on the Board are listening.
> > We are available to answer your questions, because we recognize the
> > importance of having an open dialogue where concerns can be raised and
> > opinions shared. We welcome what you have to say, and we hope that we
> > can all move forward together toward a bigger, stronger Internet.
> >
> > In the meantime, please watch out for the invitation to the webinar
> > session later this month which I very much hope you will be able to
> > attend.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Gonzalo
> > Chair - ISOC BoT
> >
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