Re: [council] Commencement of the new PDP

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Marilyn,

        I have a concrete proposal for how to manage the work and I'd
propose that others give        thought as well to options:  I propose
that the second PDP be worked as a modified TF. I had   previously
supported the Council working as a Committee of the Whole of Council.
However,        I've spoken with several councilors, and I suggest that
following adaptation: 
        
        Create a Council working group all councilors, but, allow each
Constituency to substitute      Constituency members for Councilors, so
long as there is a minimum of one councilor from        each
constituency, for a total of three per constituency. Other members would
be the  liaisons from the ACs, and the NomComm members.  

I recommend we follow the structure of the bylaws where we can.

I think we could achieve your objective by doing the following:

With reference to section 5(a), Annex A of the bylaws:
"5. Composition and Selection of Task Forces
a. Upon voting to appoint a task force, the Council shall invite each of
the constituencies of the GNSO to appoint one individual to participate
in the task force. Additionally, the Council may appoint up to three
outside advisors to sit on the task force. (Each task force member is
referred to in this Annex as a "Representative" and collectively, the
"Representatives"). The Council may increase the number of
Representatives per constituency that may sit on a task force in its
discretion in circumstances that it deems necessary or appropriate."

The Council could decide to appoint a task force for PDP-Feb06 with 3
voting representatives per constituency.

The Council could also recommend that constituencies consider appointing
one or more Council members to the task force to ensure linkage with
PDP-Dec05.   

This will ensure that constituencies have some flexibility on how they
choose to resource PDP-Dec05 and PDP-Feb06.

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin