Re: [wg-review] 4. [GA] Comments

[Derek Conant - DNSGA <dconant@dnsga.org>]

A ship with a rudder and with no wind in its sails can also be considered drifting.

Derek Conant


Eric Dierker wrote:

> The GA is currently a rudderles ship.
> It appears from much research that most of the necessary elements are in place
> they are just in the wrong locations and not synthesized.  One good chair can fix
> all of these problems.  And should make the recomendations to the NC to do so.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Greg Burton wrote:
>
> > This apparently hasn't gone through on two previous tries....trying again.
> > Apologies if you got it already. G
> >
> > Dear WG members and GA members,
> >
> > I'd like your comments on this before posting it to the TF review report
> > comments.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Greg
> > working chair, WG-Review
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > Comments on Section D, General Assembly
> >
> > Text:
> > -------
> > While the GA has extensive membership [GET EXACT NUMBERS]
> > -------
> > Comment: As of Mon 29 January 2001, 271 persons are registered in the
> > DNSO GA voting registry. Source:
> > http://www.dnso.org/secretariat/rosterindex.html
> >
> > Text:
> > -------
> > it appears to be handicapped by having no little participation or authority.
> > -------
> > Comments:
> >
> > 1. "no little" should be replaced with "little" - this appears to be a typo.
> > It would probably be more accurate to say that GA participation is sporadic,
> > depending on circumstances.
> >
> > 2. Thirteen WG-Review members responded to a poll on the Task Force question
> > "Is the GA properly defined?" Twelve answered "no", and one didn't know.
> > This perceived lack of definition probably contributes to both the
> > participation and authority issues. A better definition of the GA will
> > probably require changes to the ICANN bylaws.
> >
> > 3. The GA as a group appears to lack any authority whatsoever. It has no
> > mandated abilities beyond nominating ICANN BoD members.
> >
> > Text:
> > -------
> > How to address the current structural problems to enhance the GA within
> > the DNSO has received much discussion, and should be further addressed.
> > -------
> > Comments:
> > ***
> > 1. The ICANN Bylaws state that "the NC shall elect the Chairman of the GA
> > annually."
> >
> > As of February 1, 2001 the General Assembly lacks a chair, as Mr Roberto
> > Gaetano's term has expired. Mr. Gaetano brought this issue up in November
> > 2000 at the Marina Del Rey meetings, well in advance of this circumstance.
> > Mr Gaetano indicated at that time that he would be willing to continue for
> > a few months, and recommended that the bylaws be amended to allow direct
> > vote for the GA chair by the GA itself. On January 30, 2001, Mr Gaetano
> > wrote to the GA (http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc06/msg00087.html):
> >
> > "...I have the impression that nothing moves, and that therefore we may found
> > ourselves at the next meeting at more or less the same point."
> >
> > At this point in time, 10 weeeks later, it does not appear that the NC has
> > yet placed this item on it's agenda, or had substantive discussions on the
> > NC council list.
> > (http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010208.NCtelecon-agenda.html) Unless this
> > is addressed at the regularly-scheduled Names Council teleconference on
> > February 26, Mr Gaetano's statement appears correct. It should also be noted
> > that the NC has been unable to address all of it's agenda items in the
> > timeframe allocated to these items, and simply placing it on the agenda does
> > not mean that it will be dealt with promptly.
> >
> > The NC may be waiting for nominations from the GA in order to have
> > candidates acceptable to the GA, and this would be desirable. The NC is not
> > currently constrained to do so, however.
> >
> > RECOMMENDATION: The NC should elect the GA chair as soon as possible.
> >
> > RECOMMENDATION: The NC should recommend to the ICANN Board of Directors that
> > the bylaws be amended by replacing "the NC shall elect the Chairman of the GA
> > annually." with "the GA shall elect the Chairman of the GA annually
> > according to the voting procedures adopted by the GA".
> > ***
> > 2. On the Task Force question "Should the GA be represented on the NC?",
> > WG-Review poll respondents answered 10 yes, 1 no, 1 don't know.
> >
> > RECOMMENDATION: The NC should recommend to the ICANN Board of Directors that
> > the bylaws be changed to allow GA representation on the NC by amending
> > Article VI-B Section 2 (a) to read:
> >
> > "The NC shall consist of representatives, selected in accordance with
> > Section 3(c) of this Article, from each Constituency recognized by the Board
> > pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 3 of this Article, and three
> > members elected by the General Assembly according to the voting procedures
> > adopted by the GA."
> > ***
> > ----------------------------------
> > More comments will be forthcoming.
> >
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