Re: [wg-review] 4. [GA] Comments

[Eric Dierker <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>]

The GA is currently a rudderles ship.
It appears from much research that most of the necessary elements are in place
they are just in the wrong locations and not synthesized.  One good chair can fix
all of these problems.  And should make the recomendations to the NC to do so.

Sincerely,

Greg Burton wrote:

> This apparently hasn't gone through on two previous tries....trying again.
> Apologies if you got it already. G
>
> Dear WG members and GA members,
>
> I'd like your comments on this before posting it to the TF review report
> comments.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Greg
> working chair, WG-Review
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Comments on Section D, General Assembly
>
> Text:
> -------
> While the GA has extensive membership [GET EXACT NUMBERS]
> -------
> Comment: As of Mon 29 January 2001, 271 persons are registered in the
> DNSO GA voting registry. Source:
> http://www.dnso.org/secretariat/rosterindex.html
>
> Text:
> -------
> it appears to be handicapped by having no little participation or authority.
> -------
> Comments:
>
> 1. "no little" should be replaced with "little" - this appears to be a typo.
> It would probably be more accurate to say that GA participation is sporadic,
> depending on circumstances.
>
> 2. Thirteen WG-Review members responded to a poll on the Task Force question
> "Is the GA properly defined?" Twelve answered "no", and one didn't know.
> This perceived lack of definition probably contributes to both the
> participation and authority issues. A better definition of the GA will
> probably require changes to the ICANN bylaws.
>
> 3. The GA as a group appears to lack any authority whatsoever. It has no
> mandated abilities beyond nominating ICANN BoD members.
>
> Text:
> -------
> How to address the current structural problems to enhance the GA within
> the DNSO has received much discussion, and should be further addressed.
> -------
> Comments:
> ***
> 1. The ICANN Bylaws state that "the NC shall elect the Chairman of the GA
> annually."
>
> As of February 1, 2001 the General Assembly lacks a chair, as Mr Roberto
> Gaetano's term has expired. Mr. Gaetano brought this issue up in November
> 2000 at the Marina Del Rey meetings, well in advance of this circumstance.
> Mr Gaetano indicated at that time that he would be willing to continue for
> a few months, and recommended that the bylaws be amended to allow direct
> vote for the GA chair by the GA itself. On January 30, 2001, Mr Gaetano
> wrote to the GA (http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc06/msg00087.html):
>
> "...I have the impression that nothing moves, and that therefore we may found
> ourselves at the next meeting at more or less the same point."
>
> At this point in time, 10 weeeks later, it does not appear that the NC has
> yet placed this item on it's agenda, or had substantive discussions on the
> NC council list.
> (http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010208.NCtelecon-agenda.html) Unless this
> is addressed at the regularly-scheduled Names Council teleconference on
> February 26, Mr Gaetano's statement appears correct. It should also be noted
> that the NC has been unable to address all of it's agenda items in the
> timeframe allocated to these items, and simply placing it on the agenda does
> not mean that it will be dealt with promptly.
>
> The NC may be waiting for nominations from the GA in order to have
> candidates acceptable to the GA, and this would be desirable. The NC is not
> currently constrained to do so, however.
>
> RECOMMENDATION: The NC should elect the GA chair as soon as possible.
>
> RECOMMENDATION: The NC should recommend to the ICANN Board of Directors that
> the bylaws be amended by replacing "the NC shall elect the Chairman of the GA
> annually." with "the GA shall elect the Chairman of the GA annually
> according to the voting procedures adopted by the GA".
> ***
> 2. On the Task Force question "Should the GA be represented on the NC?",
> WG-Review poll respondents answered 10 yes, 1 no, 1 don't know.
>
> RECOMMENDATION: The NC should recommend to the ICANN Board of Directors that
> the bylaws be changed to allow GA representation on the NC by amending
> Article VI-B Section 2 (a) to read:
>
> "The NC shall consist of representatives, selected in accordance with
> Section 3(c) of this Article, from each Constituency recognized by the Board
> pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 3 of this Article, and three
> members elected by the General Assembly according to the voting procedures
> adopted by the GA."
> ***
> ----------------------------------
> More comments will be forthcoming.
>
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