Re: [ga] President Younger's Independence Day Address to the World

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

Peter and all assembly members,

Peter de Blanc wrote:

> Jeff:
>
> In answer to:" ANd do you have a suggestion that you would like to share
> with all of us?"
>
> My suggestion is to draft an agenda item for the Names Council
> concerning this and send it to nc-intake@dnso.org

  I am sure this is not necessary as the ICANN Bylaws clearly indicate
what the process should be.  The fact that it is not being followed
is of course a matter of some concern.  In that the NC, seems to
be willing to disregard the ICANN Bylaws at their whim, that
would constitute a significant problem.  And it is self (NC) created
in this instance.

>
>
> Peter de Blanc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ga@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga@dnso.org] On Behalf Of Jeff
> Williams
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:15 AM
> To: Peter de Blanc
> Cc: 'Philip Sheppard'; '[ga]'
> Subject: Re: [ga] President Younger's Independence Day Address to the
> World
>
> 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ga@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga@dnso.org] On Behalf Of Bret
> > A. Fausett
> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:23 AM
> > To: Gomes, Chuck; 'Patrick Corliss'; Philip Sheppard
> > Cc: M. Stuart Lynn, ICANN; [ga]
> > Subject: Re: [ga] President Younger's Independence Day Address to the
> > World
> >
> > Gomes, Chuck wrote:
> > > Let me see if I understand this.  The constituencies pay for the
> > > services, but the GA wants to call the shots?
> >
> > The GA is _supposed to be_ an umbrella organization encompassing all
> > the constituencies, so the idea that resources could be allocated to
> > it without charging those who participate in it a separate fee isn't
> > that hard to accept. I hope the current problem of this being a de
> > facto place for unaffiliated DNSO participants will be cured when an
> > individual domain name owners constituency is finally chartered and
> > operational.
> >
> >       -- Bret
> >
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> Regards,
>
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