Re: [ga] Re: Task Force appointees, MOTION

[Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>]

On 21:55 18/10/01 +0200, Marc Schneiders said:
>On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, at 15:15 [=GMT-0400], Jonathan Weinberg wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Roberto Gaetano wrote:
> > > I agree on the need to move quickly, and also believe that, although
> > > sometimes in the past we went through elections, this was not formally
> > > necessary.
> > > However, I would like to see a show of hands in favour of David by GA
> > > members, I believe that this show of support will psychologically 
> ease his
> > > task, and be a record for the future.
> > > May I start with showing my agreement with the choice of person, and 
> invite
> > > some "me too" messages from GA members?
> >
> >       I think David will be an excellent representative to this TF.
> >
>
>So do I.


Contrary to the previous speakers and with my apologies to David, wich whom 
I will have to deal peacefully on the InternetNZ Council,  I must note my 
reservations about the procedure which is used to propel David Farrar to 
the position of "representative of the GA" on this very sensitive task force.

The Chair appoints: does this set a precedent? There are no rules about 
what a Chair of the GA can do and cannot do.

It is one of the problems of cyber democracy that we run the risk of 
nominating and electing people that we barely know.
(nothing personal Danny)
How well do you really know the Chair that you have so blithely elected?
What if some future trusted nominator of a Chair is going to be mistaken in 
his judgement and we get a Chair who is not what he seems?

Then (sorry Roberto) : is this method of open outcry of support appropriate 
and democratic? Does this not disadvantage voters who may feel 
uncomfortable with what is happening on principle, but do not want to be 
seen as spoilers by saying so?
Is this not why democratic systems have secret ballots?

I would like to see a proper election of one of all the candidates, so that 
*all* GA voters get their say on who is going to represent them on this 
task force.

MOTION to the Chair: please do not be rushed by any imposed deadlines but 
take the time for a proper election.
If the GA is not ready, then the Task Force should wait. Restructuring of 
ICANN and giving a mandate for a new rewrite of the ICANN bylaws is too 
important.



--Joop

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