[ga] Re: More information on Proposed Bylaw Changes to Improve Accountability public comment period

["Edward Hasbrouck" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While these seem like reasonable grounds for a proposal to the Board for a 
second comment period (or for re-opening comment on an almost infinite 
number of previous decisions), I'm puzzled as to which member of staff had 
this authority, and on what basis.  Could you please send me the URL of 
the minutes of the Board decision delegating to a member of the staff the 
authority to overrule the decision of the Board setting the comment period 
at 60 days, or of the provision of the Bylaws you believe gives that 
member of the staff the authority to overrule such a Board decision?

Sincerely,

Edward Hasbrouck

On 29 Sep 2009 at 10:47, "Maria Farrell" <Maria Farrell 
<maria.farrell@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:

> Dear Edward,
> 
> The Board has not voted to extend the comment period. The comment period
> has been extended by staff because translations of the proposed bylaws were
> finalised too late to allow non-English language users to participate fully
> in the consultation. The translated versions will be posted this week in
> five other languages, and a further two months of consultation time allowed
> to ensure everyone has the same chance to take part.
> 
> Yours sincerely, Maria Farrell
> 
> 
> On 9/29/09 12:52 PM, "Edward Hasbrouck" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> According to an announcement posted 28 september 2009:
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27jul09-en.htm
> 
> "Update, September 25, 2009: The public comment period on this proposed
> bylaw change has been extended by two months, to 27 October 2009, to allow
> users of the translated versions to prepare and submit their views."
> 
> The comment period which expired 25 September 2009 was set by the Board:
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#8
> 
> "Resolved (2009.06.26.24), that the following proposals, including the
> possible Bylaws amendments proposed in the "Improving Institutional
> Confidence: The Way Forward" report, be posted for 60 days for public
> comment:..."
> 
> I can't find any record of a vote of the Board re-opening this comment
> period, or delegating authority to do so.
> 
> Could you please send me the URL of the minutes recording that vote?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Edward Hasbrouck


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