Re: [council] Fw: [ga] DNSO General Assembly - Revised Agenda

["Dr. Nii N. Quaynor" <quaynor@ghana.com>]

Ok, I understand. Its work in progress. Hence the agenda item may be a
report from WG-D on the subject of nominations.

How is that?

Nii


>WG-D is takling this question right now.
>
>So far there are two proposal that have been spelled out:
>
>1) Anybody in the GA can nominate anybody they wish.
>2) The support of at least 5 to 10 members is necessary for a valid
>nomination.
>
>Some have hinted in other lists to have the GA vote on nominations, but my
>opinion is that this would go against the bylaws as it is the equivalent of
>an election by the GA, and the bylaws are clear that it is the NC who
votes.
>
>The dicussion is still at a very basic stage.
>
>Javier
>
>At 11:31 12/08/99 +0000, you wrote:
>>
>>Javier,
>>
>>>>>14:30 ICANN Board Member Nomination from DNSO General Assembly
>>>>>(Objective: discussion on nomination of ICANN Board members in
september-
>>>>> october 1999, followed by election by Names Council in late October)
>>>
>>>I don't think that the GA must discuss nominations for ICANN Directors.
It
>>>is not the GA assembly itself who does the nominations, but the members
of
>>>the GA themselves independently.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>But may be someone in NC should prepare the procedure we want to follow
for
>>the nominations and describe it to the GA. Eg. when we open for
nominations,
>>duration of the nominations period, what information on nominees required,
>>who seconds etc. Also a bit on how the NC makes the decisions etc.
>>Thereafter NC gets input from the GA. Its very important we continue to
>>appear inclusive in our relationship with the GA.
>>
>>Can this compromise work?
>>
>>Nii
>>
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