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RE: [council] Draft minutes from today NC telecon October 5th, 1999
Elisabeth,
I think that the sentence
"The NC is obligated by law to webcast, but have no money."
should be changed to
"The NC felt that it had an obligation to webcast the NC Meeting and the DNSO GA, but..."
Dennis
On Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:09 AM, Elisabeth Porteneuve [SMTP:Elisabeth.Porteneuve@cetp.ipsl.fr] wrote:
> Council,
>
> Please correct, modify, and complete if I forgot something.
> Do not hesitate to suggest more smooth text when appropriate.
>
> I would like to post it ASAP, but understand well that before
> the end of election it may be difficult. The deadline for your
> modifications to these results is Saturday October 16, 18:00 CET.
>
> Elisabeth
>
> [ from http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/19991005.NCtelecon-minutes.html]
>
> ICANN/DNSO
>
> DNSO Names Council Teleconference on October 5th, 1999 - results
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> October 5, 1999.
>
> Proposed agenda and related documents:
>
> http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/19991005.NCtelecon-agenda.html
>
> NC telecon with participation of Andrew McLaughlin and Jonathan Zittrain in
> the second part.
>
> Adopted agenda:
>
> 1. Minutes and Matters Arising
>
> o Liability Insurance for Names Council Members
>
> "Yes, NC members are covered by our liabiillity insurance
> since you are functioning as a committee in the legal sense."
> (Mike Roberts, ICANN CEO)
>
> o Election of GA Chair, information from Joe Sims
>
> 2. Schedule of Meetings in LA and technical arrangements
>
> GA Chair
>
> 3. October 11-15, Election of ICANN Board Members
>
> Proxy voting
>
> 4. The issue of meeting procedures
>
> Berkman Center cooperation proposal
>
> With participation of Jonathan Zittrain
>
> 5. The DNSO Business Plan and Budget
>
> Next teleconferences will be held October 11th-15th, starting on Monday
> October 11th, same time.
> The Chair will be Dennis Jennings (ccTLD)
>
> The next telecon are dedicated to the vote for ICANN Board and will not be
> webcast.
> The full record of votes will be disclosed after the end of elections.
>
> List of attendees:
>
> Tony Harris ISPCP absent
> Hirofumi Hotta ISPCP
> Michael Schneider ISPCP
> Jon Englund Business absent
> Javier Sola Business absent
> Theresa.Swinehart Business
> Amadeu Abril i Abril Registrars
> Ken Stubbs Registrars absent
> Richard Lindsay Registrars
> Don Telage gTLD
> Ted Shapiro IP
> Caroline Chicoine IP
> Jonathan Cohen IP replaced by Victoria Carrington
> Dennis Jennings ccTLD
> Patricio Poblete ccTLD
> Nigel Roberts ccTLD absent
> Raul Echeberria NCDNH
> Kathryn Kleiman NCDNH
> Youn Jung Park NCDNH
> Ben Edelman Berkman Center, webcast
> Elisabeth Porteneuve DNSO Secretariat
>
> Chair Dennis Jennings (ccTLD)
>
> Quorum present
>
> * Liability Insurance for Names Council Members
>
> The NC wishes to have a clear view on his legal situation. The overview
> of a legal contract seems necessary
>
> Action: Dennis Jennings will contact Mike Roberts and request for a
> copy of contract and more information.
>
> * Election of GA Chair, information from Joe Sims
>
> There is a general misunderstunding about the GA role.
>
> Action: NC initiate a discussion about the GA structure as well as
> about relations between different components of the DNSO. From October
> 16th, after elections to the ICANN Board, the NC will initiate the call
> for nominations for permanent GA Chair. To be elected in LA.
>
> Action: NC initiate a discussion about concensus. There is a necessity
> to have more understanding abount consensus. The Chair of GA should not
> interpret consensus like in Santiago meetings. The coordination between
> the NC and GA is needed.
>
> * Schedule of Meetings in LA and technical arrangements
>
> Resolved that the constituencies meetings on Monday will not be
> webcast, but only recorded. Different considerations: cost ($US 8000),
> time (afternoon in LA is in the middle of night in Europe),
> practicability (it is almost impossible to have a conference call with
> large aadience).
>
> The NC is obligated by law to webcast, but have no money. There is a
> reality shock, the DNSO and its institutions are likely to be
> expensive. Impossible to have international organization,
> teleconferences, secretariat working 15 hours/day, notes, and support
> without appropriate budget. The raw estimation is $US 300,000.
> Furthermore also constituencies need to estimate their budget. Some
> constituencies would like to share facilities with the DNSO central
> secretariat, some consider needing full time dedicated secretariat.
>
> The NC resolved on September 30th to collect $US 35,000 within 30 days
> after the LA meetings (7 constituencies, $US 5000 each).
>
> Action: ICANN is not aware about relations with the DNSO Names Council.
> Two issues need to be discussed: fundings as well as decisions on
> arrangements.
>
> The NC has an obligation to webcast, it is a fact not an alternative,
> and therefore the necessity to commit $US 8000.
>
> * October 11-15, Election of ICANN Board Members
>
> Proxy voting
>
> Resolved that a proxy mechanism is needed.
>
> Resolved that whereas the proxies issue need to be discussed, the
> decision is needed for the vote.
>
> Resolved that proxies given to somebody from outside the NC need to be
> notified bye email to the Secretariat no later than Friday, October
> 8th, 18:00 CET. Mandatory: full name, email address and phone number of
> proxy.
>
> Resolved that proxies given to other NC member may be done on short
> notice (email) to the secretariat.
>
> Preliminary vote
>
> Resolved that the preliminary vote (each NC memebr casting up to 3
> votes for different persons) will start on
>
> Saturday, October 9th, 18:00 CET
>
> and will end on
>
> Sunday, October 10th, 18:00 CET.
>
> The Secretariat will provide results of the preliminary vote shortly
> after the close.
>
> * The issue of meeting procedures
>
> Berkman Center cooperation proposal. With participation of Jonathan
> Zittrain
>
> Jonathan Zittrain and his students will work on pro bone effort (no
> cost, educational experience for Harward students) with the NC, trying
> to formalise adequate procedures adapted for the DNSO needs.
>
> Resolved that nobody from outside will chair the NC meetings, the
> Berkman Center help is on procedures for the procedures and some
> guidance. As such it is very welcome. The working methods of ICANN
> Board meetings seems appropriate to the NC members.
>
> * The DNSO Business Plan and Budget
>
> It is urgent to solve liability and expenses issues.
>
> The right approach would be to study what is needed and face the
> problems. It will be the highest priority item for the first NC telecon
> after elections.
>
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