Re: [ga] RE: GA list

[Joe Baptista <baptista@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hugh Dierker wrote:

> I am happy to extend our dates so as to conform literally to these 
> rules. I am unhappy to serve without authority.
> 1. We need 4 individuals to serve as Secretariat and EOC, or wait does 
> that "and" mean inclusive, so as the secretariat is embodied in the 
> EOC. These obviously cannot run for office. We need this small 
> committment.
i'll volunteer.  this is the first time i've actually seen things happen 
round here.  i'm confident in you.  and i'll step aside if anyone else 
wishes to replace me.
> 2. The addresses will be the list. All public.
Yes - but i'd like to see some sort of certification proceedures or 
rules in future for GA members.  Email lists are easy to infiltrate to 
highjack concensus.  We need rules to establish procedures to insure a 
membership list is created that is representative of the one user = one 
human rule.
> 3. Once the EOC is picked, the Chair steps aside regarding the 
> election, unless otherwise needed.
seems simple enough.

i would nominate Karl CaveBear Auerbach to the EOC.  an honest man.

cheers
joe baptista

> */Debbie Garside <debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>     Hmmm.... yes it is a bit of a problem.  There doesn't appear to be
>     much interest in the election of a new Chair so I hope our
>     existing Chair is happy to serve for another term :-)
>      
>     Nevertheless, I think we should really abide by the election
>     mechanism as per our new list rules which clearly state:
>      
>     ----
>      
>     The Chair shall be elected for a term of one year and may be
>     re-elected for a further one year term but must not serve more
>     than 3 terms in succession.
>     An election is usually held near the end of the term of office for
>     the chair of the General Assembly. The exact time is decided by
>     the outgoing Chair. Before the start of the election, the
>     (outgoing) Chair selects at least 3 people who are not candidates
>     to act as an Election Oversight Committee (EOC) and Secretariat.
>     The watchdogs agree with the Chair the voting mechanism to be
>     employed and receive full details of the voting mechanism and
>     oversee all votes. The names of the EOC and Secretariat are to be
>     made public.
>     The election process starts when the GA Secretariat announces that
>     nominations are open.
>     All nominations and endorsements are made public.
>     Nominees for the Chair are sent to an email address provided by
>     the Secretariat.
>     The nomination period shall be at least one week.
>     ---
>     I will volunteer for the EOC if there are no other takers.  Now
>     you just need two more.
>     Best
>     Debbie
>      
>
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         *From:* Hugh Dierker [mailto:hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx]
>         *Sent:* 12 September 2007 19:18
>         *To:* debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; GA
>         *Subject:* GA list
>
>         The super delay in the list and archives to me is making it
>         almost impossible to keep our discussion straight. This can
>         really impair functionality of the GA.
>          
>         We are not using the GNSO secretariat for any function
>         relating to our business. Hopefully that will change. So yes I
>         guess by default as our only elected at this point I will act
>         in a position to fulfull that role. But not really - we just
>         proceed absent any step to do with the Secretariat.
>          
>         Of course we want someone to come up with a better mousetrap.
>         I just know we cannot have a lame duck Chair do anything
>         spectacular. So the election for a new chair is critical.
>          
>         However with up to three hour delays on the mailing list I do
>         not see participation flowing.
>          
>         Eric
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