Re: [ga] GA rules of debate - an idea

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Harald and all remaining assembly members,

Harald Alvestrand wrote:

> At 14:27 08/02/2001 -0500, Kevin J. Connolly wrote:
> >My suggestion is that we form a working group to prepare a set of rules
> >that make it clear how the GA can formally consider and ultimately adopt
> >substantive resolutions.
>
> sounds like a good idea.
>
> >  Once the Working Group has shredded itself,
>
> sounds uncomfortable, to say the least...
>
> >  we will have a multiplicity of proposals, from which the GA may
> > ultimately bootstrap and adopt a proposal as the governing set of rules.
>
> taking off from your note, how about this:
>
> - the GA takes some more time to get some real discussion on the issue
>    (if it can do that between the mudslinging exchanges)

  Good idea here Harald...

>
> - the GA chairs appoint a drafting committee of 3-5 members, and
>    an expected target date

  Bad idea here.  Instead the GA should have a 3-7 member committee
that is to be elected by the GA assembly members.

>
> - the DNSO secretariat creates 2 mailing lists, one open (under the same
>    rules as the GA list), and one with closed membership (but possibly open
>    submission), for the drafting comittee

  Bad idea here to as it lead to distrust.  All ML's should be open to
open discussion by all GA members or interested parties.

>
> - the procedures issue is ruled out of scope on the main GA list until the
>    target date :-)

  Also a bad idea here for as this too leads to distrust, and rightfully so...

>
>
> If there is interest in trying this, I think there are multiple proposals
> that can be adopted/adapted (I rememeber some from about a year ago).
> But having a drafting committee (equivalent to an IETF "design team") to
> formalize a proposal is essential, I think.
>
> Comments?
>
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> Harald Tveit Alvestrand, alvestrand@cisco.com
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> Personal email: Harald@Alvestrand.no
>
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