RE: [council] upcoming teleconference thursday september 21

["erica.roberts" <erica.roberts@telstra.com>]

I am confortable with a short postponement.  My travel schedule is a bit fluid 
at this time but |I expect to be able to participate 28 Sep from Aust.

regards,
erica

>===== Original Message From kstubbs@digitel.net (Digitel - Ken Stubbs) =====
>after watching the opening ceremonies of the games in sydney, let me say
>
>G'DAY FELLOW MEMBERS.....
>
>as you are all aware, we have a scheduled teleconference set up for september 
21st .
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>i have had very little input from the names council members regarding 
prosp[ective agenda items and considering the fact that we have just come off 
summer holidays and their usual distractions. i will pose a question to all of 
you..
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>would it not be more effective to re-schedule the 21st teleconference to the 
28th  at 08:30 usa eastern time (this time provides for somewhat practical 
hours for all attendees) ?
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>this would give us an opportunity to review the reports of the budget 
committee and , hopefully a rough draft of proposed DNSO review committee 
methodology. it would also give us more time for reflection and the 
opportunity to provide more constructive suggestions to the members of that 
committee as well.
>
>we also have the task of looking more closely at how to more effectively 
involve the individual internet users in the policy formation process. their 
have been suggestions that a working group be formed in this area but, 
frankly, to this point , i have heard very little from the other council 
members, (beside YJ), on exactly how to deal with this process more 
effectively.
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>it is primarily for these reasons that i am suggesting that we put off the 
teleconference for 1 week and re-schedule the conference to september 28th.
>
>i really need your input on this request and will assume that if i do not 
hear any significant "human cry" against this suggestion that you are 
comfortable with same.
>
>here are some thoughts for agenda items for the proposed teleconference:
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>1. current financial status
>2. plans for november icann meeting (rooms, webcast, finances etc)
>3. budget committee report
>4. intake committee report
>5. discussion on DNSO review methodology
>6. potential future individual constituancy involvment
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>i have had no other suggestions for agenda items from anyone.. any thoughts 
here ?
>
>please get back to me in the next day or two (i assume most of you review 
your mail over the weekends)
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>thanks and looking for your input
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>best wishes
>
>ken