[ga] Last Post --- Agenda GA-RULES Mailing List

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

Members of the GA

The following motion has been accepted by the Chair.  From my count
there are 19 or possibly 20 persons in favour.  Two persons have opposed
the motion.  One other person objects to the wording.  The final version,
after considering all objections, reads as follows:

(1)    The [ga] mailing list is reserved for substantive issues relating to
DNS policy.  All debate relating to rules, lists, protocols, procedures,
etc. is to be conducted on the [ga-rules] mailing list   Subscribers to
[ga-rules] may, by consensus or other prescribed procedures, refer
issues to the full General Assembly for a determinative ballot.

(2)    The list rules are amended to include the exact wording of (1) above.

Note:  For the purposes of this motion, the term "prescribed procedures"
refers to procedures which have been adopted by the General Assembly.

As this motion has significant support within this Assembly I would ask
members to voluntarily comply.  Those who are not subscribed to the
[ga-rules] list may do so by sending an email to Majordomo@dnso.org
with the following words in the text part of the message:

subscribe ga-rules

The proposed agenda for discussion on [ga-rules] is as follows:

GA-RULES: To consider, build and enhance the General Assembly's
internal control processes including, but not limited to, its accountability
structures, electoral procedures, debating processes, mailing list rules and
system of management.

(1)    Expenses and Funding.
Attendance at ICANN Conferences.
Revenue - Grants and Other Income.
Disbursements - who to and why?
DNSO Secretarial & Services.
Donations, use of external resources.

(2)    Communication Technology
Mailing lists, IRC & teleconferencing.
Physical and virtual meetings.
Minutes and recording.
Polling booths and voting.

(3)    Rules of Order, Working Groups
Setting up WGs & Terms of Reference.
Level and depth of participation.
Motions and discussion.
Reporting and consensus.
Complaints & lack of confidence.

(4)    List Rules and Protocols:
Appointment, removal of list monitors.
Personal attacks, insults and slander.
Excessive postings (esp. without content).
Main list & relationship to sublists.
Control & consistency of sublists.

(5)    Electoral Procedures.
Nomination & endorsement of candidates.
Selection of electoral watchdog.
Conducting the ballot.  Revotes.
Withdrawal of candidate.
Objections and appeals.
Names Council ratification.

(6)    Conflicts, Ethics & Disclosure.
Definition, applicability and necessity.
Requirement for continuous disclosure.
Accountability to DNSO GA or NC.

Thank you all for your ongoing support for this proposal.

Best regards
Alternate Chair




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