RE: [gnso-consensus-wg] Some Thoughts on the Bicameral Model

["Milton L Mueller" <mueller@xxxxxxx>]

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        From: Gomes, Chuck [mailto:cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
        [Gomes, Chuck] Please clarify.  Are the two of you saying simply
that we need to agree on the numbers of reps for each house now even if
the numbers are different for the two houses or are you saying that the
numbers of the two houses have to be the same?  I am fine with the
former, but  I don't see why the numbers need to be the same as long as
voting thresholds are set in a way that always involves a specified
level of support from each house.

        MM: I am saying the former (we need to agree on numbers now but
the numbers can be different)

        JN:  Proportionality of NomCom rep voting power is inextricably
intertwined with the voting thresholds.  To argue one without the other
is premature.  

        MM: Agreed. My point was that NomCom is not a constituency but
some kind of independent force which might tip a threshold or overcome
deadlocks among constituencies.

        JN:  Considering the new mission of Council, we should be
reducing its size not increasing it.

        MM: sometimes I'd like for the number to be zero. Strike that
from the record, your honor.

        [Gomes, Chuck] My main point is that I believe it is quite
valuable to have a very small leadership group.  How would they be
appointed?  It seems like house elections would be an easy way to do
this but I am not locked into that. 

        MM: I tend to fear small leadership groups; if they get locked
in they can have too much control over the entire Council

        
        MM I prefer the idea of just having the two houses elect a rep,
but am flexible on this issue/

        JN:  I agree with Chuck, though we need to figure out a way to
ensure voting parity if the two houses aren't the same size.  With that
said, I am open to more discussion on the merits of each house electing
a Director if folks feel strongly about it.    

        MM: The problem of parity is why I think you have to have each
house elect their own director. Again, the beauty of the two house
proposal is that it moves us beyond those voting parity issues on a
number of relevant fronts.