RE: [council] The strange importance of proxies

["Antonio Harris" <harris@cabase.org.ar>]

NC members,

I intend to participate in the teleconference, and should any
unforeseen circumstance prevent this, I give my proxy to
Michael Schneider in first instance, and to Hiro Hotta should
Michael not be on the call.

Tony Harris
----- Mensaje original -----
De: "Oscar A. Robles Garay" <orobles@nic.mx>
Para: "Erica Roberts" <erica.roberts@bigpond.com>
CC: "NC (list)" <council@dnso.org>
Enviado: Viernes 6 de Abril de 2001 21:22
Asunto: Re: [council] The strange importance of proxies


> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>