[nc-review] Fw: NC review update

["Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@aim.be>]

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From: Philip Sheppard

To: Tony Holmes ISP ; Philip Sheppard ; Peter de Blanc ccTLD ; Milton Mueller ; Erica Roberts Reg ; Axel Aus der Muhlen ; Roberto Gaetano DNSO GA

Sent: 03 August 2001 12:30

Subject: NC review update

Hello NC review TF,

Roberto Gaetano has now joined us.

Most of our work should be via the www.virtualrooms.com site in order to evaluate the site for DNSO discussions.

You all have a password. If you have lost it please ask Peter de Blanc.

 

Update on issues. In each case I have proposed an August 15 deadline for next step.(So that I can report on progress to the NC of Aug 16.)  If the holiday period makes this impossible please tell me and suggest an achievable deadline.

Philip.

 

 

 

1. Working groups. Lead: Philip.

- "To turn the WG D procedures into a sharper set of guidelines". 

I posted this to the virtual site early July and have had no comment yet. Please look at it and either tell me OK or suggest a change. I will construe silence as consent. Deadline 15 August. ACTION ALL PLEASE.

 

2. Web-based fora as alternatives to lists. Lead Peter.  We are evaluating a site. Comments later.

3. GA Chair  Lead Philip

I propose that the present system for selecting the GA chair (GA nominations, 10 endorsements, approval by the NC should be kept and added to the NC rules of procedure.

I have not heard any objection to this. Roberto - please give your view. Deadline August 15. ACTION all.

4. Constituency formation / individuals constituency Lead Axel

I propose we FIRST draft criteria for ANY new constituency including need, uniqueness, potential contribution and representativeness.

Axel - please advise progress and post to the virtual workroom. Deadline August 15.

5. Language diversity/ translation of DNSO papers Lead Milton

To be practical here (from the cost perspective) I believe we should look at use of web based auto translators. Has an evaluation been done of these by a university language school ? Surely yes? Milton - please advise progress and/or post a document to the virtual workroom. Deadline August 15.

6. Consensus.  Lead Milton

Recommend to the NC a practical definition of consensus for the purposes of NC consultation activities.

Milton had earlier thoughts on this suggesting that we should drop the word consensus and just suggest certain majority or super majority rules for DNSO groups. This seems like a good way forward. Milton - please advise progress or post to the virtual workroom. Deadline Aug 15.