Re: [ga] Chair election dates

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rod,
   
  I just looked for a formal way to contact the GNSO directly on this issue. (first we must have someone authorized to speak on our behalf ;-{  )  But I notice here that they are on full notice of our activities. http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/  Also Glen as secretariat monitors this list and to the best of my knowledge members there are also members here to the majority. 
   
  There has been no formal or informal notice to us to cease and disist.
  I find no restrictions upon us here; http://gnso.icann.org/council/new-procedures.shtml
   
  My reading of the by-laws would be read to say that the GNSO MUST maintain this list. And says nothing as to our self organization. And I am well qualified to interpret corporate by-laws and the plain meaning rule.
   
  With all that said it would be fantastic if we could get an endorsement from anyone in the GNSO. But I think that will have to be after we have a chairman to speak for us.
   
  Eric

roddixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
  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." 
> To: "kidsearch" 
> Cc: "Joop Teernstra" ; "Hugh Dierker"
> ; "ga" 
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [ga] Chair election dates
>
>
>> 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."
>>> 
>>> To: "Joop Teernstra" 
>>> Cc: "Hugh Dierker" ; "ga" 
>>> 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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