Re: [council] Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures

["Winterfeldt, Brian" <bwinterfeldt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Wendy that option one is better.  I am fine with the 10 day period.


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On Apr 30, 2013, at 6:30 AM, "Wendy Seltzer" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 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,
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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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