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Re: [council] Farewell
Javier,
The best of luck, and sincere thanks for all your work on the
Names Council. We don't always agree - but we managed to work
together.
Thank you also for your challenging works of advice - I agree with
you.
All the best
Dennis
Date sent: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 20:39:37 +0200
From: Javier <javier@aui.es>
Subject: [council] Farewell
To: council@dnso.org
>
> Dear members of the Names Council,
>
> It has been a pleausure to work with you on the set up of the Names Council.
>
> Before I leave, I would like to say how I see the future of this Council.
> The tone may be a little harsh, but I believe it is the best way to put things.
>
> 1) I fully agree with Michael that we have spent far too time on procedure
> without paying attention to policy matters. We have been too concerned
> about ourselves and not that much about what we should be doing as Names
> Council: recommending policy.
>
> 2) The present work methodology does not lead very far. Most of the work is
> done in teleconferences, very little preparation is done outside, leading
> to lengthly conversation and future teleconferences. All this is due to the
> fact that very little work is actually done by most members of the council,
> we wait until teleconferences happen and then (on the phone) ask for
> explanations and make up our minds. The only way I see to get actual policy
> work done is to work on the documents beforetime, and not during the
> teleconferences. It means working more than only during teleconference
> time, but the result are clearly superior. Beign a member of the NC is a
> responsibility and a compromise on time and work, not an honor.
>
> Best luck,
>
> Javier
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