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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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