IP: A personal comment re -- ICANN Board proposing to extend its term

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

After I sent out the two notes re the extension of the Board, I am 
moved to explain my position on this extension. .

I wish the Board had moved more rapidly to do the job they assumed 
when they agreed to take office. What ever the reasons for the delay, 
it would be unconscionable for the Board to stop doing its task. 
Therefore I personally support the extension with two provisoes. They 
are:

1. Effective immediately all Board meetings be open . The only closed 
meetings should be those dealing with personnel issues.

2. The Board agrees to step down as soon as the properly 
apponted/elcted board can take its seats. I would also personally 
feel that all current Board members should terminate (with great 
thanks from the community (I mean that) ) at that time.

Dave