Re: [ga] Re: At-Large Supporting Organization

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

Vinton and all assembly members,

  Thank you for your statement here Vint.  However I fail to see much
value in it or in any "refinements" that the closed and non representative
Advisory Committee could come up with...

vinton g. cerf wrote:

> Danny,
>
> The reform committee continues to refine its proposals - I think the general perspective is to see how the advisory committee organizes itself before making deeper commitments.
>
> vint
>
> At 11:58 PM 8/15/2002 -0400, DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:
> >Hello Vint,
> >
> >Thank you for the prompt response.  I am sure that you understand that an
> >Advisory Committee, while providing opportunities for participation, is not
> >the equivalent of a Supporting Organization in that it cannot elect
> >representatives to the Board.  Is there a particular reason why the Board is
> >not amenable to such representation for the At-large community?  The ALSC
> >proposal for such an SO did have a broad base of community support -- the
> >only issue appeared to be the number of directors that it would elect...
> >
> >I can understand your decision to back away from global elections, but I find
> >it harder to understand why you would shy away from a representative
> >construct (the Supporting Organization) that has already served the
> >Corporation well.  Perhaps you and your fellow Board members can clarify your
> >thinking on this matter.  It certainly would be appreciated.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Danny
>
> Vint Cerf
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