Re: [council] The strange importance of proxies

["Oscar A. Robles Garay" <orobles@nic.mx>]

I give mine to Peter de Blanc or, in his absense to Elisabeth Porteneuve.

Oscar

On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Erica Roberts wrote:

> 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
> > >
> >
>
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