Re: [council] re: vote on GNSO council composition...

[Demi Getschko <demi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Ken.

demi
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Ken Stubbs wrote:

> Mr Chairman...
>
> because this message was received while the council was still in conference,
> i would hope that the vote can amended to reflect chungs e-mail.
>
> if the council vote cannot be amended to reflect this then i would hope that
> chung's message be communicated along with the vote results
>
> Thank you for your consideration
>
> Ken Stubbs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GNSO SECRETARIAT" <gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "council" <council@xxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 4:39 AM
> Subject: TR: [council] RESOLUTION FOR TOMORROW'S TELECONFERENCE
>
> > Message received during GNSO Council teleconference, 14 August, and only
> read after the teleconference.
> > GNSO Secretariat
> >
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Chun Eung Hwi [mailto:ehchun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Envoyé : jeudi 14 août 2003 14:31
> > Ã? : gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Objet : Re: [council] RESOLUTION FOR TOMORROW'S TELECONFERENCE
> >
> >
> > To all,
> >
> > I clearly support a resolution which make sure to have three
> > representatives per constituency.
> > If I could not be on the call, I will give my proxy to Milton Mueller.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chun Eung Hwi
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 18:17:55 +0200, GNSO SECRETARIAT
> > <gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > [To: Council@xxxxxxxx]
> > >
> > > At the request of Antonio Harris, this mail is forwarded to the GNSO
> > > Council
> > > list
> > >
> > > mercredi 13 aoå? �2003 16:57
> > > å? � gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; owner-council@xxxxxxxx
> > > Objet : RESOLUTION FOR TOMORROW'S TELECONFERENCE
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce,
> > >
> > > I would like to present the following resolution
> > > to be discussed in the teleconference:
> > >
> > > Proposed Council resolution on Constituency representation to meet ICANN
> > > requirements on geographical diversity and   informed decision-making
> > > Proposed by, in alphabetical order,
> > > Antonio Harris
> > > Ellen Shankman,
> > > Philip Sheppard
> > > Ken Stubbs
> > >
> > > Whereas,
> > > the Names Council resolution of 1st August 2002 called for "three
> > > representatives
> > > per Constituency on the GNSO Council".
> > >
> > > Whereas,
> > > ICANN core value 2.4 is:
> > > - "Seeking and supporting broad, informed participation reflecting the
> > > functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all
> > > levels
> > > of policy development and decision-making".
> > >
> > > Whereas,
> > > ICANN core value 2.7 is:
> > > - "Employing open and transparent policy development mechanisms that
> > > (i) promote well-informed decisions based on expert advice, and (ii)
> > > ensure
> > > that those entities most affected can assist in the policy development
> > > process."
> > >
> > > Whereas,
> > > by-law article XX.5.8 states:
> > > "In the absence of further action on the topic by the New Board, each
> > > of the GNSO constituencies shall select two representatives to the GNSO
> > > Council.." "..no later than 1 October 2003."
> > >
> > >
> > > The GNSO council resolves that:
> > >
> > > Two representatives per Constituency is inconsistent with ICANN core
> > > value 2.4
> > > on geographic and cultural diversity within the constituency. With three
> > > representatives per constituency, the majority of ICANN regions ARE
> > > represented.
> > > With two, the majority of ICANN regions are NOT represented.
> > >
> > > .
> > > Two representatives per Constituency is inconsistent with ICANN core
> > > value 2.7
> > > on well-informed decision making. Experience has shown that three
> > > representatives
> > > improves the constituencies ability to share the workload of a council
> > > member, to be able to participate in task forces of the council, and to
> > > more effectively communicate with multiple regions.
> > > .
> > > There is no evidence of increased effectiveness with two representatives
> > > rather than three.
> > > .
> > > And therefore the GNSO Council requests the Board to make two changes
> > > in its review timetable:
> > > 1. To change the transition article to allow three representatives per
> > > constituency on the GNSO Council until the end of the ICANN annual
> > > meeting
> > > 2004;
> > > 2. To perform a review of the GNSO council in or around June 2004.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Tony Harris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > Chun Eung Hwi
> > General Secretary, PeaceNet | phone:     (+82) 2-2166-2216
> > Seoul Yangchun P.O.Box 81   |   pcs:     (+82) 019-259-2667
> > Seoul, 158-600, Korea       | eMail:   ehchun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >