Re: [ga] Review Task Force List is now publicly archived

["watchdog" <watch-dog@inreach.com>]

They are making it up as they go along it appears. Whether it is a good rule
or not isn't even the question. It's whether or not it's even a rule.

Chris McElroy aka NameCritic

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Williams" <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Roberto Gaetano" <ga_list@hotmail.com>
Cc: <jo-uk@rcn.com>; <dannyyounger@cs.com>; <ga@dnso.org>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [ga] Review Task Force List is now publicly archived


> Roberto and all assembly members,
>
>   I think that Joanna is correct.  I cannot find any rule for election
that
> requires 10 endorsements that is a voted upon rule for elections.
> I believe that Joanna ask you to provide such proof.  You haven't
> done so that has any official status.  Again, as Joanna points out and
> has been pointed out time and time again the games playing here
> in this area of procedure(s) is hampering progress unnecessarily.
>
> Roberto Gaetano wrote:
>
> > Joanna Lane wrote:
> >
> > > > I propose that the present system for selecting the GA chair (GA
> > >nominations,
> > > > 10 endorsements, approval by the NC should be kept and added to the
NC
> > >rules
> > > > of procedure.
> > > > I have not heard any objection to this. Roberto - please give your
view.
> > > > Deadline August 15. ACTION all.
> > >
> > >Roberto. A resounding No. First, point me to the rule that says GA
> > >nominations require 10 endorsements, thoe are NC procedures, not the
GA's,
> > >and the fact that they are is a figment of Philip's imagination I'm
afraid.
> > >Second, a Motion to change the Bylaws to allow the GA to elect its own
> > >Chair
> > >was formally presented to both WG-Review and the GA under the
Chairmanship
> > >of Greg Burton, which the NC supported by its own policies during the
last
> > >Election. A formal motion was drafted (by me as it happens) seconded
and
> > >voted on, receiving unanimous support from all GA members, with the
> > >possible
> > >exception of yourself (if memory serves me correctly). With the
greatest
> > >respect, you cannot now chose to go completely against valid consensus
> > >building procedures that were undertaken within only recently during
the
> > >last few months simply because it is not the result you seek.
> > >
> > >It is this kind of games playing by the NC that is counterproductive
and
> > >causes increased resentment within the GA. I regret this decision has
> > >already been made and by a far greater range and number of affected
> > >stakeholders than the NC can possibly muster in this very limited Task
> > >Force. I would remind you that under the rules of cricket, when an over
is
> > >over, it is over and a losing player cannot ask for a rematch simply
> > >because
> > >he is captain of the team.
> >
> > I am not sure to understand what you are talking about.
> > I have stated officially my position on the election of the GA-Chair in
> > Marina del Rey last year (see
> >
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/icann/la2000/archive/scribe-icann-111400.html#i
ssues)
> >
> > If you believe I think now differently, please provide evidence.
> >
> > Regards
> > Roberto
> >
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