[gnso-consensus-wg] New GNSO Reform Concept

["Nevett, Jonathon" <jnevett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If folks are interested in a more pronounced restructuring of the GNSO
Council, we might want to consider the following proposal on our
upcoming call.  Thanks.  Jon

 

 

 

New Compromise Position for a bicameral GNSO

 

GNSO Council comprised of two houses with the following characteristics:


 

The Contracted Party Council 

*      Comprised of an equal number of registrars and registries and one
Nominating Committee appointee

*      Elects its own Chair

*      Elects Board Seat 13 at the end of the current term

 

The User Council

*      Comprised of an equal number of business users and non-commercial
users and a Nominating Committee appointee (or some other odd-numbered
composition agreed to by the user groups)

*      Elects its own Chair

*      Elects Board Seat 14 at the end of the current term

 

PDP Process

*      In order to create an issues report, it would take a majority
vote of either house

*      In order to initiate a PDP and create working groups, it would
take a majority vote of both houses

*      In order to send a policy recommendation to the Board without a
supermajority, it would take a majority vote of both houses

*      In order to send a supermajority policy recommendation to the
Board, it would take a 2/3rd majority of both houses

 

ICANN Meetings/Communications

*      Both houses meet jointly for a public forum at ICANN meetings

*      Both houses (or subcommittees of each when appropriate) meet
jointly to discuss policy issues

*      Each house has a formal meeting separate from the other

*      A joint listserv is maintained for cross communications