Re: [ga] Chair election dates

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod and all,

  Yes I have some thoughts, Rod.

  I agree that a 6 month term is too short to be effective, contrary to
Joop's suggestion and/or assertion.

  As there had already been elections for Chair and the GA was once
a entragal part of the than DNSO, it would seem at least unseemly and
disingenuous if at this time that a resurgence of the GA via self organization
were thwarted, especially given recent events, i.e. RegistryFly and GoDaddy.

  I believe it is however worth asking for some support statement
from any member of the GNSO council...


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." <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
> >
> >
> >> 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-
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >

Regards,

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