[wg-review] 3. [Constituencies] Rough Proposal C - eliminate NC, keep constituencies

[Greg Burton <sidna@feedwriter.com>]

Rough Proposal C - Eliminate the names council and keep the concept of 
"official" constituencies.

This is a rough proposal that takes a different, albeit radical, approach 
to the issue. I believe that this addresses many of the issues and 
questions brought by the Board, recognizes the value of "constituencies", 
and provides mechanisms for improving both the DNSO functions and output.

A. Proposal Structure and Process
         1. GA to elect ICANN board members directly
                 1 person, 1 vote
                 all elected at once
                 runoff election to 6 nominees
                 top 3 elected
         2. Formal Constituencies Continue to Exist
                 a. rationale
                         1. natural communities of interest
                         2. recognition of a specific stake
                         3. encourage diversity of processes and views
                 b. proposed role
                         1. Provide discussion forum for 
constituency-specific concerns
                         2. Develop constituency position papers for 
publication to the Board, the GA, and Working Groups
                         3. Participate in the creation of working groups
                         4. Do outreach to currently non-involved parties 
who might have a stake
                 c. creation and ongoing support
                         1. Criteria for recognition
                                 a. description of constituency
                                 b. threshold # of GA members who wish to 
form it
                                 c. immediate financial contribution of 
constituency (minimal = cost of setting up list, web
                                    site, forums, and polls; and hosting 
for a year)
                         2. Process of implementation
                         3. Support requirements
         3. GA to elect a chair and small exec committee
                 a. role of chair
                 b. role of executive committee
         4. Working Groups provide the SO-wide research and consensus 
development process on substantive issues.
                 a. creation
                         1. board request
                         2. executive committee request
                         3. constituencies request - 3 or more?
                         4. GA request - threshold of 25 members requesting it?
                 b. process
         5. Financing and Resources
                 a. secretariat
                 b. funding
                 c. required resources
B. Questions and friction areas addressed by the proposal
         Proper definition of GA function and role
         facilitation of GA member participation in the GA
         facilitation of Constituency member participation in the GA
         facilitation of goals for constituencies
         facilitation of consensus-building goals
         inclusive representation
         facilitation of outreach goals


Regards,
Greg

sidna@feedwriter.com