[council] Non-Council Member Participation

["Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@aim.be>]

I think it clear that if we as the NC decide on allowing non NC member
participation in NC committees and task forces then it must apply to ALL
constituencies. But before we say, great some other guy can to that job, we
need to consider some issues.

Voting
Committees and task forces vote on recommendations. Is an unelected non NC
member empowered to represent constituency opinion in this way?

Process management
Who reports from a committee of non NC representatives to the NC ? Where is
the responsibility to the NC ? Would we allow a whole NC task force of 7 NC
non members?

Information
Example: Constituency X has a non NC member on an NC committee and opposes a
committee recommendation. Every one else supports it.  At the next NC
meeting the NC Chair asks for clarification on Constituency X's position.
The 3 NC reps for Constituency X have no idea. Does the NC ignore the
opposition or delay a month while we find out about it?


NC meetings
Do all non NC committee members attend NC meetings? Why not if they are part
of the process. (Theoretical maximum based on current NC task forces is
therefore an NC meeting of 55 people +ICANN+DNSO sec).
Food for thought.

Philip