Re: [ga] Individuals

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

 Changed the header! and the threader!

We are discussing a great deal of matters that will have huge implications for
any Individuals group.

I have come to the conclusion that we need to form a constituency including
Iindividual Domain Name Holders and that from that non-holders may they form
another constituency just called *users* and that this will work providing no
evolutionary interference.

Yes a huge provision.

Eric,

Jeff Williams wrote:

> Peter and all assembly members,
>
> Peter de Blanc wrote:
>
> > We need to separate this "Individual Domain Name Holders, and other
> > persons who are NOT a member of any constituency from those who ARE
> > members of a (DNSO) constituency.
>
>   I am not sure that we NEED to do this, but that it is a good idea for
> " Individual Domain Name Holders" to have their own Constituency.
>
> >
> >
> > Within the DNSO, of course the secretariat provides service to the
> > entire DNSO.
>
>   Glad you used the work SERVICE here in this statement...  >;)
>
> >
> >
> > What is at issue, is who can request services from the secretariat, or
> > authorize incurring costs.
>
>   I would think any DNSO GA member could, amongst others...
>
> >
> >
> > Historically, direction to the secretariat to set up lists, incur costs,
> > etc, has come from the Names Council, who represents the constituencies.
> > After all, the constituencies elected their NC reps.
>
>   Certainly the NC reps should be a vehicle to which services from the
> Sec. can be requested.  However individual GA members should also
> have this ability.  So should the Chair and Alt-Chair, after all they
> are elected by the GA members...
>
> >
> >
> > Perhaps what is needed is a clear definition of who is authorized to
> > make these requests, and a procedure for GA chair to generate such
> > requests for authorization.
>
>   Perhaps, yes.  ANd do you have a suggestion that you would like to
> share with all of us?
>
> >
> >
> > Should the GA chair be able to generate such requests unilaterally?
>
>  Yes, for some specified services....  They need to be outlined...
>
> >
> >
> > Or
> >
> > Should such requests be generated after consensus is reached on the
> > subject on the GA list or in face to face meetings
>
>   It should be based upon a vote (on line) of the GA members...
>
> >
> >
> > Peter de Blanc

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