RE: [wg-review] 3. [Constituencies] Report requested by NC

[Roeland Meyer <rmeyer@mhsc.com>]

We only have time to speak ONE of these issues. That is the issue of the
continued existance of the constituency model. We have no time to discuss
refinements beyond that point. Given that, the KISS answer is to disband the
constituencies and elect NC members direcly via the GA. We have no time to
discuss any other options (although, there are a few that look promising).


> From: YJ Park [mailto:yjpark@myepark.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 8:54 PM

> Constituencies:
> 
> · Are the constituencies a correct division? Are all DNSO interests
> adequately represented in the existing constituency groups? 
> Do the current
> divisions aggregate individuals or entities with closely 
> aligned interests
> and permit the development of focused positions?
> 
> · Should the constituencies be reformulated by combining user
> constituencies?  By combining provider constituencies?  In 
> some other way?
> 
> · Is it up to each constituency to define its relationship with NC
> representatives or should the DNSO/ICANN have some minimal mandatory
> requirements for all?
> 
> · What happens if an elected NC rep does not attend NC 
> meetings, ignores
> constituency members? Is this up to the constituency to 
> address, or should
> it be brought to the attention of the NC?
> 
> · Are the constituencies fulfilling their role as open and transparent
> channels of dialogue and discussion toward the development of 
> community
> consensus? Do they allow effective development of collective 
> positions of
> those with similar interests?  Does this process promote the 
> development of
> overall community consensus?
> 
> · Does the current constituency division minimize the 
> effectiveness of the
> DNSO and NC?
> 
> · Are the constituencies adequately representing the intended 
> members?  Or
> are there important parts of the Internet Community that may 
> need better
> representation?
> 
> · Should there be a constituency for individuals, and if so, 
> how should its
> membership be constituted?
> 
> · How do you ensure that individuals who choose to form an individual
> constituency represent the vast interests
> of individuals ?
> 
> · No constituencies have been added since the original seven 
> constituencies
> were recognized (provisionally) in May 1999.  What should be 
> the ongoing
> process for assessing whether the constituencies serving the goal of
> providing appropriate forums for affected stakeholder groups?
>