[registrars] Diversity & the new Proposed Constituancy bylaws
Ross's recent observations :
" A review of the Registrar Constituency
mailing list archive paints an equally dismal
picture. The fact is, regardless of the issue and absent extenuating circumstances, voter turnout is very poor. More than three years ago around this time of the year you indicated on this mailing list that you had strong concerns about the level of participation in the constituency. It doesn't appear that the dynamic has substantially changed." are well taken.
It would appear to me that we have an opportunity with this by law
revision to make a positive statement to all constituents
by including in the requirements for composition of the executive
committee as well as including in "guidelines" for task force
participants a
requirement for "global diversity" (as defined in the ICANN
by-laws). I have noted at the various registrar meeting many competent
parties representing registrars from all parts of the globe and believe that
imposition of this Diversity guideline will encourage greater participation
by these qualified parties.
Addition of this requirement & these task force participation
guidelines to the by-laws would result in the establishment of a more
solid foundation for increased future "global participation" by more members of
the constituency..
Over the next few years registrar issues are going to become much more
"global centric" (i.e. privacy just for starts) & it is essential that
we have
globally-balanced direction from our executive
committee.
ICANN has already seen fit to require this with respect
to constituency names council representation,
Don't we think that it is a good time to implement this Diversity policy
within our own constituency ??
best wishes
ken stubbs
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