Re: [ga] Santiago DNSO GA Chair

[Dennis Jennings <Dennis.Jennings@ucd.ie>]

Javier,

I found the following in the Bylaws.  If it's not clear in the Bylaws 
that the Names Council should consult the DNSO General 
Assembly when electing the Chair of the General Assembly - then I 
will indeed make request to the ICANN Board that the Bylaws be 
changed.

Dennis
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Section 2:  THE NAMES COUNCIL 

(b)  The NC is responsible for the management of the consensus 
building process of the DNSO.  It shall adopt such procedures and 
policies as it sees fit to carry out that responsibility, including the 
designation of such research or drafting committees, working 
groups and other bodies of the GA as it determines are appropriate 
to carry out the substantive work of the DNSO.  Such bodies shall 
include at least one representative nominated by each recognized 
Constituency, and shall provide appropriate means, as determined 
by the NC, for input and such participation as is practicable under 
the circumstances by other interested parties.  Any reports or 
recommendations presented to the NC by such bodies shall be 
posted on a web site accessible by the public for public review and 
comment; absent clear justification, which shall be publicly stated 
at the time of any action, the NC shall not act on any report or 
recommendation until a reasonable time for public comment has 
passed and the NC has reviewed and evaluated all public 
comments received. The NC is responsible for ensuring that all 
responsible views have been heard and considered prior to a 
decision by the NC. 

> Dennis,
> 
> I would advice that you read the bylaws. The NC is mandated to elect the
> Chair of the DNSO, not the ccTLDs.
> 
> As you well try to deform, we have not *proposed* anybody as Chair of the
> DNSO. Following the mandate of the ICANN bylaws, be have *elected* a Chair
> for the meeting. If you have any complaints, please address them to ICANN,
> asking them to change  the bylaws, instead of trying to destroy the work
> that others have been doing organizing the Santiago meeting while you just
> sat back. Your ambitions are not above the bylaws.
> 
> Again, the choice of Nii Quaynor did not encounter in the Names Council the
> oposition of the Director of CENTR, the organization of which you are
> president. You should coordinate internally, instead of advocating a
> violation of the bylaws.
> 
> Javier
> 
> At 22:05 29/07/99 +0100, Dennis Jennings wrote:
> >Javier,
> >
> >I think the proposal by the Interim Names Council to have Nii 
> >Quaynor chair the DNSO General Assembly in Santiago is an 
> >excellent one.
> >
> >However, I do take the view that the General Assembly should be 
> >consulted in this matter.
> >
> >Dennis
> >
> >> 
> >> By the way. It was also decided some time ago that the Chairman of this
> >> particular Assembly will be Nii Quaynor (the third ccTLD representative,
> >> together with Bill and Fay). Not Fay nor Bill complained about this
> >> decisions. Please make sure that you coordinate with your representatives.
> >> 
> >> Javier
> >> 
> >-------------------------------------------------------
> >Dennis M. Jennings
> >Director, Computing Services, University College Dublin.
> >Address:  Daedalus Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
> >E-mail:  Dennis.Jennings@ucd.ie
> >Telephone:  +353-(1) 706 7817
> >Fax:        +353-(1) 706 2362
> > 
> 
> 
> 


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Dennis M. Jennings
Director, Computing Services, University College Dublin.
Address:  Daedalus Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
E-mail:  Dennis.Jennings@ucd.ie
Telephone:  +353-(1) 706 7817
Fax:        +353-(1) 706 2362