Re: [registrars] Constituency Vote

["Liz Williams" <lizwilliams@lizwilliams.net>]

Jim

I spoke with Tim about this issue yesterday.  I think that, even if the
intentions of the ExCom are admirable, it sets a very bad precedent.

The best way to ensure that entities who wish to be members of the
Constituency and get the benefits of membership (one of which is voting
rights), is to have a clear process in place with respect to invoices and
payment.  I think, due to Bryan's efforts, that is currently the case.

Allowing non-financial members to vote is not only a contravention of the
existing by-laws, it just isn't good corporate goverance.

I cannot think of an example where any other professional organisation would
allow this kind of "leeway" to take place - particularly where such
important issues are at stake.

Liz

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----- Original Message -----
From: <jim.foley@neteka.com>
To: "'Bryan Evans'" <bevans@interaccess.com>; "'Beckwith, Bruce'"
<bbeckwith@verisign.com>; <Registrars@dnso.org>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [registrars] Constituency Vote


> Bryan,
>
> I find it curious that anyone would propose altering voting eligibility
> criteria in mid-vote.  I'm unaware of any precedent in existence, RC or
> reputable government or otherwise, that would do such a thing.  And how
can
> we rationally draw a line between those who are merely late with their
dues
> and those who've never paid them?  Changing procedures willy nilly is also
> not the kind of behavior that helps the Registrar Constituency maintain
its
> credibility.
>
> Bryan, notwithstanding the likely good intentions behind broadening the
> voting constituency, the decision to do so raises some questions about the
> way the vote tally is going and the motivation for wanting to broaden the
> number of registrars eligible to vote on this proposal.  To avoid any
> misinterpretation, it would be more appropriate to leave the voting rules
> unchanged.
>
> Regards.
>
> Jim G. Foley
> jim.foley@neteka.com
> Neteka Inc.
> 416.971.4327
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Bryan Evans
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 3:27 PM
> To: Beckwith, Bruce; Registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Constituency Vote
>
>
> Bruce,
>
> I appreciate your opinion.  Among other things, the primary concern is
> that some people believe that registrars may not have had sufficient
> time to pay the constituency dues.  Therefore, the expanded vote enables
> registrars who were constituency members in good standing on December 31,
> 2001 to append their names to the WLS and .org constituency statements,
> if they so desire.
>
> Please note, the votes of registrars who have not paid the 2002
> constituency dues will not count towards whether the Constituency
> passes any of these position statements.  It merely allows additional
> registrars to append their names to the statements, if they pass the
> constituency vote.
>
> Perhaps this is a subtle distinction.  I don't believe we've changed
> the rules of voting, just broadened the range of registrars who can
> easily "sign on" to an official constituency position, if the members
> in good standing pass the resolutions.
>
> Furthermore, this also gives registrars an extended deadline of Friday,
> March 8 to pay their constituency dues for their vote to count as an
> actual vote.
>
> -Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Beckwith, Bruce
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:49 AM
> To: Registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Constituency Vote
>
>
> Bryan,
>
> I realize that you are just the messenger on this note, however, how do
you
> or the ExCom explain the changing of the rules during a vote?  I can't
find
> this authority either in the existing by-laws nor in the by-laws that are
> being proposed.
>
> Doesn't this change, mid-stream, call into question the legitimacy of the
> vote?  What does this say about the Registrar Constituency itself?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Evans [mailto:bevans@interaccess.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 7:50 PM
> To: Registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: [registrars] Constituency Vote
>
> Registrars,
>
> Due to the circumstances surrounding the current vote, the RC Executive
> Committee has decided to solicit votes for the WLS and .org redelegation
> statements from all current members of the constituency, plus any members
in
> good standing as of December 31, 2001.  This includes about 25 or so
former
> members who have not paid their 2002 dues, yet.  These former members will
> be indicated as such on the position statements.
>
> This exception is being made for this vote only.  Remember, only current
> contstituency members who have paid their dues are able to vote in
> elections.
>
> -Bryan
>
>
> Bryan Evans
> Treasurer
> Registrars Constituency
> Bryan.Evans@algx.com
>
>