RE: [ga] FW: Proposed Bylaws Amendments Recommended by ICANN Staf f

[john.c.lewis@bt.com]

I agree with Robert Gaetano's comments

Regards

John C Lewis
Manager - International Organisations Europe
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	R.Gaetano@iaea.org [SMTP:R.Gaetano@iaea.org]
> Sent:	27 September 1999 12:42
> To:	ga@dnso.org
> Subject:	[ga] FW: Proposed Bylaws Amendments Recommended by ICANN
> Staff
> 
> For your information
> (and discussion, if you wish)
> 
> Regards
> Roberto
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	GAETANO, Roberto 
> > Sent:	Monday, 27 September 1999 1:41 PM
> > To:	'comment-bylaws@icann.org'
> > Subject:	Proposed Bylaws Amendments Recommended by ICANN Staff
> > 
> > I agree with the proposed amendments.
> > 
> > In particular, about the eligibility of Directors by SOs, I am convinced
> > that a member of a Supporting Organization Council that has accepted
> > nomination to the BoD shall not participate in the vote.
> > 
> > Moreover, I would strongly disagree that in this case an "ad hoc"
> > substitute could take the place of the incumbent in the Council for the
> > voting operations, as accredited rumors assume on the GA mailing list.
> > If the Council Member is serious about his/her candidature, he/she
> should
> > resign from the Council, and a new Council member should be elected
> > following the normal procedures of the relevant Supporting Organization.
> > Keeping the Council seat warm in case of fallback is not a serious
> > attitude for somebody that has been nominated to represent the Internet
> > Community at the highest level, i.e. in the ICANN Board of Directors.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Roberto Gaetano