Re: Amendment-to-NC-Rules-of-Procedure

[Paul M Kane <Paul.Kane@REACTO.com>]

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>  BEGIN:b06:Kcef4Z:Paul_Kane:Paul.Kane@reacto.com:SVP-reply
>  b06:Kcef4Z:[X] I accept the proposed amendment
>  b06:Kcef4Z:[ ] I do not accept the proposed amendment
>  b06:Kcef4Z:[ ] I abstain
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> Vote of the NC to amend the NC Rules of Procedure.
> and replace the Section 3 in the following document
> http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010220.NCprocedures-v2.0.html.
> by the attached text.
>
> ===start amendment===
>
> 3. NC committees and task forces
>
> 3.1 Types.  From time to time the NC may form sub-groups. These are
>     typically of three types. Each type may form and be responsible
>     for further sub-groups from within their membership. The composition
>     of these groups shall follow the spirit of the ICANN Bylaws with
>     regard to geographic diversity.
>
>     a) Interim committee - a preparatory group of around 3-5 NC members
>        from different constituencies charged with turning an idea
>        into a proposed action plan or writing terms of reference.
>        The interim committee is dissolved following NC adoption of
>        its output and/or the setting up of a new group to act upon
>        that output.
>     b) Committee - a small group of around 3-5 from different
>        constituencies which has typically been delegated a limited
>        authority from the NC.
>     c) Task Force - a group equally representative of each NC
>        constituency (typically one from each) and typically charged
>        with forming a recommendation to the NC or implementing
>        an agreed NC  action plan.
>
> 3.2 Chair
>
>     The chair of an interim committee, committee or task force is
>     appointed by the NC. In the case of a task force the NC typically
>     chooses to ratify the election of a chair by the task force itself.
>     The chair must be an NC member.
>
> 3.3 Composition of committees and task forces
>
>     Both type-b committees and type-c task forces may comprise
>     NC members and/or nominees from outside of the NC provided that:
>
>     a) the nominee is nominated by a member of the NC and be a member
>        of the nominees' constituency or, where there is GA involvement,
>        be nominated by the chair of the GA and be a member of the GA
>     b) a constituency nominee has the support of the three NC members
>        of the constituency
>     c) the nominee is not also a member of the same ICANN-relevant
>        organisation as an NC member on the task force, the NC member
>        taking priority at any time
>     d) no two nominees are members of the same ICANN-relevant
>        organisation, the first nominee taking priority
>     e) there are at least two NC members of the task force from
>        different constituencies
>     f) regardless of the number of members of the group no constituency
>        nor the general assembly may have more than one vote
>     g) where authority has been delegated by the NC, a simple majority
>        must be NC members, those NC members hold the delegated
>        authority and only those NC members can vote.
>
>     Note: An ICANN-relevant organisation is defined as one that any
>           NC member considers to be ICANN-relevant.
>
> 3.4 Working group
>
>     In addition to the above groups the NC will from time to time
>     form a DNSO working group (WG) with a membership open to all
>     DNSO participants. The WG objective is to formulate positions on
>     policies, facilitate the development of consensus support for
>     policies and to produce a report to the NC highlighting these
>     positions and level of support. See the separate Procedures
>     for Working Groups for full detail [in preparation].
>
> 3.5 Variations
>
>     Specific variations to the above guidelines may exist within the DNSO
>     rules of procedures, such specific variations taking precedence. Any
>     other variation requires the approval of the NC.
>
> ===end amendment===