[gnso-consensus-wg] Attempt at final de minimis consensus v2

[philip.sheppard@xxxxxx]

For clarity the BC supports these amendments lets take this v2 as the
substantive proposal.
> Philip
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> If this approach were taken (and it might be the best available course
> at this juncture), I would propose two amendments which are in CAPS
> below.  Equivalent provisions should also be included in the more
> detailed proposal (based on Jon's outline) if we can agree on that.
>
> Steve
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> Here is an attempt at a final proposal for the Board.
> It summarises the things we were asked to consider (structure) but
> leaves
> for further consideration options of those we were not (PDP, GNSO
> chair)and seem to be rushing on when we do not actually need to. I am
> concerned these PDP detals will trip us up and we will lose consensus on
> the big picture. The first feedback we need if whether the Board can
> tolerate the bicameral idea. Philip
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> PRINCIPLES
> A. No 1 of the 4 SGs should have a veto for any vote; NO 2 OF THE SGs
> SHOULD HAVE A VETO ON INITIATION OF A PDP
> B. Binding policy should have at least one vote of support from 3 of the
> 4
> SGs
> C. Each House will determine its own total number of seats.
> D. Equal number of votes between registries and registrars.
> E. Equal number of votes between commercial and non-commercial users
> F. A rotational election of Board directors (detail below)
> G.  EACH SG TO MEET OBJECTIVE, PRE-ESTABLISHED CRITERIA OF BREADTH AND
> REPRESENTATIVENESS
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> STRUCTURE
> 1.One GNSO Council with two voting "houses" - referred to as bicameral
> voting - GNSO Council will meet as one, but houses may caucus on their
> own
> as they see fit.
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> 2. Composition
> GNSO Council would be divided into two voting houses
> Contracted Party Council - registries, registrars, 1 Nominating
> Committee representative
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> User Council - commercial users, non-commercial users, 1 Nominating
> Commitee representative
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> 3.Leadership
> Two GNSO Vice Chairs - one elected from each of the voting houses
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> 4.Board Elections
> Contracted Parties Council elects Seat 13 by a majority vote and User
> Council elects Seat 14 by a majority vote without Nominating Committee
> representatives voting; BUT both sets may not be held by individuals who
> are employed by, an agent of, or receive any compensation from an
> ICANN-accredited registry or registrar, nor may they both be held by
> individuals who are the appointed representatives to one of the GNSO
> user
> stakeholder groups.
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> Details for completion after Board approval of the basic structue above
> 5. PDP votes based on different thresholds for different parts of the
> PDP
> process and abiding by the principle above.
> 6. GNSO chair
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