Re: [ga] Chair election dates

["Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M." <roddixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a precursor to voting for chair/vice chair, it seems appropriate  
to determine/vote on the term of the office(s).  Even before that,  
however, the question I have is whether the GA members may do  
anything other than debate/discuss ICANN issues.  Without an  
authoritative green light from the GNSO, on what basis do we proceed?  
Is there an ICANN board member supportive of the GA's self-re- 
organizing effort? I do not have any answers to my questions, but I  
am hopeful someone reading this might. To say the obvious: if some  
assurances are forthcoming, it would be better to proceed with some  
assurances than none. Let's not waste effort.

Rod

On Mar 14, 2007, at 10:50 PM, kidsearch wrote:

> I think that many of us hope to add that to the goals. I personally  
> would like to rebuild the GA. But I imagine part of the discussion  
> in the beginning for this list is to decide on short and long term  
> goals. The structure being put into place will faciliate that IMO.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M."  
> <roddixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Joop Teernstra" <terastra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Hugh Dierker" <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>; "ga" <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [ga] Chair election dates
>
>
> > I agree that future voting participation will aid the credibility  
> > of  the current effort.  I have a couple of questions for the list  
> > members.
> >
> > My understanding of the results of the February voting: a neutral   
> > chair (having a term of ?) will facilitate debate, and the vice  
> > chair  will do the same when filling in for the chair. Is this  
> > correct?
> >
> > Is there a goal to accomplish anything other than debate/discuss   
> > ICANN issues?  Are we trying to re-constitute the GA into  
> > something  resembling its status under the DNSO? It may be helpful  
> > in gaining  voting participation to clarify the goals of this effort.
> >
> > -Rod
> > On Mar 14, 2007, at 8:40 PM, Joop Teernstra wrote:
> >
> > > At 02:23 a.m. 15/03/2007, Eric wrote:
> > > > I  have asked Joop to neutrally set dates for the close of   
> > > > nominations and then voting.
> > >
> > > I'll oblige. Nominations for Chair and vice-chair can be made on   
> > > this list until the 25th of March, 00:00 GMT
> > > All nominations must be seconded in order to be valid.
> > >
> > > Acceptances must be received by this list at the latest on the  
> > > 28th  of March, 00:00 GMT
> > >
> > > Voting (or endorsement as the case may be) will start  
> > > immediately  on the 28th of March, 2007 at 00:00 GMT and will  
> > > close on April 2,  00:00 GMT
> > >
> > > May I ask Chris to tabulate the nominations that have been  
> > > received  so far?
> > >
> > > To increase participation in this vote and in future polls, I  
> > > would encourage all members of this list  to register as GA- 
> > > voters on the www.pollingbooth.info site
> > >
> > > A low participation is not going to help the credibility of this   
> > > effort.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -joop-