Re: [ga] Reform in the GA?

["Kevin J. Connolly" <connollyk@rspab.com>]

I do not believe that we need to adopt two resolutions. One will suffice; and while the resolution will need to be addressed to the ICANN board, we should also seek the endorsement of the NC and send that endorsement to the Board with the resolution.

I will also apologize for having taken a lawyer's chisel to the resolution, but I think we need to present the Board with something in a form which they can, if they agree, adopt without too much editorial work.

Here is my proposal:

Whereas, the General Assembly exists as an open forum for participation in the work of the DNSO by any and all interested participants; and
Whereas, the utility of the General Assembly has been impaired by apathy on the part of its participants and expressions from within and without that the General Assembly serves no useful purpose other than to lend a veneer of legitimacy to the decisions and actions of the DNSO and the corporation; and
Whereas, a recurrent complaint with respect to the General Assembly is its inability to select its own chair, which has contributed to the General Assembly having been devalued by its membership and disregarded by the Internet Community,

Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Domain Name Supporting Organization:

The Board of the corporation is respectfully requested to adopt the following resolution or its substantial equivalent:

Resolved, That Sub-Section 2(i) of the Bylaws of the corporation be amended by striking out the whole thereof, and providing in lieu thereof:

(i)(A) The General Assembly, in such manner as it may select by resolution and approved by the Names Council, provided that such manner provides a full and equal opportunity for online participation by members whose unique identities have been verified, shall select its chair annually, and at such other times as the chair shall become vacant.

(i)(B) The Board may, with concurrence of a majority of all of its members, whether voting or not, remove the Chair of the General Assembly for good cause shown.
===end of resolution===

We should at the same time adopt and transmit a statement of our reasons for this change, in rather more detail than is set out in the preamble (whereases). While the request and supporting statement should be presented to the Board, we should seek the endorsement of the NC for this proposal.

Kevin J. Connolly
Attorney and Counselor at Law
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