Re: [council] Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures

[Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Since I proposed the reconfiguration to give people the clearest notice
of when motions were due, I'd recommend option 1. I recognize that the
amount of time wouldn't be quite the same from month to month, but the
deadline would be fixed. (I preferred 8 calendar days, but 10 is a fine
compromise.)

--Wendy


On 04/29/2013 03:02 PM, WUKnoben wrote:
> We vary the meeting times to balance the incommodities as best as
> possible. I think its consequent to vary the motion deadlines with the
> meeting times, too (option #2).
> The deadlines can be published with the meeting calendar in addition to
> every single reminder.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Wolf-Ulrich
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- From: Jonathan Robinson
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:31 PM
> To: 'Zahid Jamil' ; 'Volker Greimann'
> Cc: 'Wendy Seltzer' ; 'Marika Konings' ; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [council] Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures
> 
> 
> All,
> 
> I'd like to close this off and move to posting it for public comment.
> 
> My understanding is that we are agreed on 10 calendar days as this is
> global
> and meets what was originally intended.
> 
> As far as a time-zone is concerned, we have two options:
> 
> 1. Choose a fixed time zone in which the 23h59 cut-off occurs.  There is no
> universally fair time zone to use for a global audience but UTC seems as
> close to a standard as we have.
> PST provides for a later sunset but is arguably less of a standard than
> UTC.
> 
> OR
> 
> 2. Agree that the cut-off is 10 calendar days (exactly) before the meeting
> occurs.  This will mean that the time of the cut-off varies on a per
> meeting
> basis.
> This is probably most fair but could lead to confusion since it varies on a
> per meeting basis.
> Still, as long as the cut-off time is sent as part of the reminder in
> calling for motions, it seems reasonable.
> 
> Any comments or inputs, please provide them ASAP before we move to public
> comment.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Zahid Jamil
> Sent: 23 April 2013 14:47
> To: Volker Greimann
> Cc: Jonathan Robinson; Wendy Seltzer; Marika Konings;
> <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [council] Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures
> 
> 
> How about using 23:59 PST as the deadline?
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Zahid Jamil
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> On 23 Apr 2013, at 16:45, Volker Greimann <vgreimann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
>> While I support this in general, I am not sure we really need such a
> policy. The proposed language cuts the time available for bringing motions
> short for our American councillors compared to right now.
>>
>> Volker
>>
>>> I support Wendy's language.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Zahid Jamil
>>> Barrister-at-law
>>> Jamil & Jamil
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>>> On 23 Apr 2013, at 16:30, "Jonathan Robinson"
> <jonathan.robinson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> All,
>>>>
>>>> I am in support of Wendy's wording (with a minor tweak) as follows:
>>>>
>>>> Reports and motions should be submitted to the GNSO Council for
>>>> inclusion on the agenda as soon as possible, but no later than 23:59
>>>> UTC on the day, 8 calendar days before the GNSO Council meeting.
>>>>
>>>> Any concerns or objections, please raise ASAP otherwise I suggest we
>>>> post for public comment. 
> 


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