[council] Re: Council vote on by-laws (from Stéphane)

[William Drake <william.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: Stephvg2 <stephvg2@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: July 13, 2009 12:49:25 PM GMT+02:00
> To: William Drake <william.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Tim Ruiz <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [council] Council vote on by-laws
>
> I agree that Tim's approach is sensible. But if we're aiming for  
> maximum transparency, I would also like it be recorded that in my  
> message before the meeting stating I would be unable to participate,  
> I said I would vote in favor. This may also be useful info for the  
> Board.
> I'm not sure I can post to the Council list from this, my secondary  
> email address, so perhaps one of you would be kind enough to forward  
> this message to the Council list.
> Thanks,
>
> Stéphane
>
> Envoyé de mon iPhone
>
> Le 13 juil. 2009 à 11:03, William Drake <william.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > a écrit :
> > Hi
> >
> > Avri's proposed approach is sensible and would be NCUC's  
> > preference.  However, if there's overwhelming sentiment that  
> > differentiated reporting is needed, it would be better to respect  
> > board members' intelligence and dispense with the transparent  
> > spinning.  Tim's approach would be preferable in that context.
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > On Jul 10, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Tim Ruiz wrote:
> >
> > > Would it be okay to report the vote something like this:
> > >
> > > 13 Votes in favor:
> > > Tim Ruiz (RrC) 2 votes
> > > Chuck Gomes (RyC) 2 votes
> > > Avri Doria (NCA) 1 vote
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > 1 Vote against:
> > > Cyril Chua (IPC) 1 vote
> > >
> > > Abstained:
> > > Kristina Rosette (IPC) Statement
> > > William Drake (NCUC) Statement
> > >
> > > Not present:
> > > Philip Sheppard (CBUC)
> > > Anthony Harris (ISPC)
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: Re: [council] Council vote on by-laws
> > > From: "Anthony Harris" <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Fri, July 10, 2009 9:33 am
> > > To: "Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@xxxxxx>, "'Council GNSO'"
> > > <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > > Avri,
> > >
> > > Perhaps, in this sunset of the GNSO as we
> > > have known it, you may see your way to
> > > accomodating this rather simple request from
> > > three of the existing constituencies.
> > >
> > > I beleive that all of us are trying to get the
> > > restructuring process "right", and certain
> > > issues are important to some rather than to
> > > others. I think the Board deserves to be
> > > aware of this.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Tony Harris
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@xxxxxx>
> > > To: "'Council GNSO'" <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:28 AM
> > > Subject: [council] Council vote on by-laws
> > >
> > >
> > > > Avri,
> > > > this request is about transparency and relevance.
> > > > It is a formal request from the BC.
> > > > Philip
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> > William J. Drake
> > Senior Associate
> > Centre for International Governance
> > Graduate Institute of International and
> > Development Studies
> > Geneva, Switzerland
> > william.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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