Re: [council] RE: Voting on RAA Amendments Motion(s)

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

In looking at this, I think we may have least options - especially  
since we have a motion on the floor.
If the motion is voted down and the board support the GNSO's position,  
then the after effect could be somewhat as you describe, possible  
requiring a PDP process.  This would need to be discussed with the  
Legal Counsel.
Alternatively, an amendment to the current motion could be proposed to  
separate the vote on the proposed changes.  We have precedence for  
considering such amendments though I don't know of one that has  
succeeded.  If such an amendment were proposed and it succeed then we  
would need to vote on each of the 4 areas separately (or the 15  
separate changes depending on the motion and its success).
I am not advocating ether of these measures, but offering them as  
possibilities that the council might wish to consider.
a.

On 12 Dec 2008, at 18:33, Mike Rodenbaugh wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The Council has barely discussed the RAA amendments proposed by  
> Staff and the Registrars, yet we are asked to essentially approve  
> them wholesale?  Why are we asked to do that, and why would we do  
> that?  In that scenario, one constituency gets everything it wants  
> done with the RAA, and nobody else has a say.
> Might it be a better approach to form a group to determine which of  
> the RAA amendments have full consensus as written, which could have  
> full consensus if reworded, and which should be abandoned for now?   
> The group could then suggest rewording of some amendments, and also  
> lay out a plan for sequenced requests for Issues Reports from Staff,  
> and/or Working Groups, to address any and all identified open  
> issues.  Meanwhile the Board would understand which of the  
> amendments have full consensus and could approve those, and the  
> other Constituencies will have greater comfort that their issues  
> with the RAA will be addressed.
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> ] On Behalf Of Liz Gasster
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:27 AM
> To: Rosette, Kristina; council@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [council] RE: Voting on RAA Amendments Motion(s)
>
> Yes, weighted voting would apply.  Thanks, Liz
>
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> ] On Behalf Of Rosette, Kristina
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:21 AM
> To: council@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [council] Voting on RAA Amendments Motion(s)
>
> Hi,
>
> During our wrap-up session in Cairo, I'd asked if weighted voting  
> would apply to votes on motions relating to the RAA Amendments.  I  
> don't believe I've received an answer yet. Could the appropriate  
> staff person please let me know?
> Many thanks.
>
> K