Re: [council] The strange importance of proxies

["Erica Roberts" <erica.roberts@bigpond.com>]

Agreed - and just in case .....
In the event that I am unable to make the next meeting, I give my proxy to
Paul Kane or, if he is unable to make it, to Ken Stubbs.

erica
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar A. Robles Garay" <orobles@nic.mx>
To: "Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@aim.be>
Cc: "NC (list)" <council@dnso.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [council] The strange importance of proxies


> I think this is very important.
> Last NC teleconf I was sure to call, until 10 minutes beofre, then I
couldn't even send an email for this proxy purpouse.
>
> So, It would be good to incorporate in our procedures, prior to a meeting
in which we have an agenda items requiring 2/3, to define, by default, one
person (or two?) which may be our proxy in case we couldn't make it. It
could be called by the chair, 48, 72 hrs before or so.
>
> At least for Erica and for me, this would jelp last NC teeconf.
>
> Oscar
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Philip Sheppard wrote:
>
> > Last week's NC teleconference bought to light an important matter with
regard to the status of an NC vote. In short the absence of proxies can
downgrade an NC vote.
> >
> > The maths bit
> > Based on a 19 member NC the by-laws tell us:
> > - A quorum is a majority of members in office = 10
> > - A recommendation of the NC is an "act of the majority of NC members"
at a meeting  (which may include proxies). This means that abstentions count
the same as a vote against. For a meeting of all 19, a minimum of 10 votes
in favour is needed.
> > - A "consensus position" of the NC requires a 2/3 majority of NC members
in office = 13 votes. Such a position has a special status in the by-laws.
> >
> > What does all this mean for proxies?
> > It means the threshold for an NC recommendation or consensus
recommendation is high. If NC members are absent and appoint a proxy, all is
well, but if NC members fail to appoint proxies then their absence
effectively acts against achieving a quorum and against achieving consensus
recommendation.
> >
> > Conclusion
> > Please ensure you appoint proxies by sending an e-mail to the NC list
before a meeting.
> >
> >
> > Philip
> >
>