Re: [ga] Chair election dates

[roddixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I'll second the motion with the condition that the GA membership has not
already approved of the 6 month term that Joop (Hello Joop!) referred to.

As a follow on to the other question I raised, I would like to call
attention section 5.9 of the ICANN by-laws (Feb 2006 version). I am far
from an expert on corporate by-laws, but it appears that the GNSO council
has some delegated authority over the GA list. It might help provide
support for this current effort to self-organize if a council member or
ICANN board member offered support for this effort. It may be the case
that the election of a chair (and any action connected to it) could be
deemed invalid, if the GNSO is not supportive. Thoughts anyone?

Rod


> Good point Rod. I want to make a motion that the term of office for chair
> and vice chair 1 year. Any seconds? Do we need to vote on this or is a
> motion good enough?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M." <roddixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Joop Teernstra" <terastra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Hugh Dierker"
> <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>; "ga" <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [ga] Chair election dates
>
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>> 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-
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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