Re: [nc-str] Final terms of reference

[DPF <david@farrar.com>]

On Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:20:48 +0100, "Philip Sheppard"
<philip.sheppard@aim.be> wrote:

>2. On Raul's comments on board seats, a small TF meeting in LA indeed also agreed that we should not focus on these.
>
>3. On Raul's proposal for a co-chair, we agreed that having the NC chair to oversee process was a good way forward. In general, I do not believe a co-chair idea is that helpful. It can slow progress. 

I don't wish to delay things here or be obstructive but I am concerned
that what was an unadvertised informal meeting with less than full
attendance has seemingly made decisions without reference back to the
full Taskforce.  This is hardly operating in accordance with ICANN
bylaws of transparency.

I had no problem with such informal meeting doing a brainstorming of a
draft TOR which then come forward to the formal  Taskforce.  However
the above statements suggest the informal meeting made decisions which
are not open to revisiting and are binding.

It would be more helpful for those who were in LA to supply the
reasons why they think a certain way, rather than merely announce this
has been considered and rejected.

I don't wish to be blamed for the TF to miss any deadline as they are
so tight anyway so will not relitigate those decisions, but am placing
on the record my concern at the process.

DPF
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