RE: [council] finalizing motions in advance of voting on them

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Couldn't this paralize us?  I agree if there is a material change where
we need to go back to our constituencies.

Chuck 

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> Subject: Re: [council] finalizing motions in advance of voting on them
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> I fully support this call
> 
> > I'd to request that whatever motions are up for counsel vote are 
> > finalized at least several days in advance of voting on 
> them, meaning 
> > no last minute amendments - friendly or not.
> >
> > I'm concerned about the tendency to amend the motion during 
> the public 
> > counsel meeting and we end up wasting GNSO public forum 
> time crafting 
> > language on the fly (and this does not instill confidence in the 
> > counsel from the community).
> >
> > Besides appearing silly, and more importantly, last minute 
> amendments 
> > do not give us a chance to discuss the motion that will be voted on 
> > with our constituencies.  It is important that we know exactly what 
> > will be voted on in advance so we can get key feedback from our 
> > constituencies.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robin
> >
> >
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