Re: [ga] Reform in the GA?

["Roberto Gaetano" <ga_chair@hotmail.com>]

I agree with the basic principle of a WG that can look into the question, 
but I would also like to point out that we should not think that we have to 
wait the output of the WG before acting: we already have a basic set of 
rules, and a voting procedure.
While waiting for a set of more detailed rules, like "modified Roberts", we 
still can put a motion to votes.

Regards
Roberto



>From: "Kevin J. Connolly" <connollyk@rspab.com>
>To: <ga@dnso.org>
>Subject: Re: [ga] Reform in the GA?
>Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 14:27:44 -0500
>
>"Roberto Gaetano" <ga_chair@hotmail.com> 02/08/01 12:56PM wrote:
>
> >Jefsey,
> >>
> >>Thank you Harald for this.
> >>May be could you update us on what is pending and we should vote on?
> >
> >
> >The question Harald was referring to is the following.
> >The GA has voted (majority vote) in Marina del Rey for a direct election 
>of
> >the GA Chairman. This implies a change in the ICANN bylaws.
> >My idea, as written a couple of times to the GA, is that a formal motion 
>on
> >the list with a formal vote (on the list) will have more strength, and 
>the>
>  motion transmitted to the Board will have more weight.
> >
> >So Harald was hoping to see a debate on this, and then a motion to vote.
> >
> >By the way, it is still not too late ;>)
> >
> >Regards
> >Roberto
>
>One of the recurring problems in trying to get substantive work done online 
>is the disconnect between free form discussions and the formal 
>consideration of motions. Listserv is fine for the former and it needs lots 
>of work on infratructural matters for the latter. This was a major 
>headache, for example, in Working Group C, wherein the group never adopted 
>rules that made it clear when a motion was under consideration; what the 
>wording of the motion was; and when and how to move the consideration to a 
>vote.
>
>I suggest that this topic needs to be considered, and in a fairly 
>structured manner.
>
>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. Once the Working Group has shredded itself, we 
>will have a multiplicity of proposals, from which the GA may ultimately 
>bootstrap and adopt a proposal as the governing set of rules. My own 
>suggestion on the substance of the rules is that we make it fairly easy for 
>a "majority" to amend the rules, because otherwise we will spend the rest 
>of our lives trying to create the perfect procedural rules.
>
>THEN we can introduce, debate, and vote on the adoption of a resolution 
>inviting ICANN to allow the GA to govern itself. AFTER which we can take up 
>the problem of how to get ICANN to agree with the resolution, as well as a 
>few other critical issues dealing with the constituencies and the Board.
>
>Kevin J. Connolly
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