Re: [gnso-osc] Latest Draft Version of OSC Charter

[Robin Gross <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chuck,

I am trying to mitigate the cross-constituency meddling in the  
affairs of other constituencies that is in the current draft.   What  
was written in the draft was that rules would be established for  
forming constituencies and it seemed to apply that these rules would  
be some kind of "one-size-fits-all" way of establishing  
constituencies.  But the needs and sizes of the various  
constituencies will vary - especially between stakeholder groups.  I  
don't think NCUC should be telling the commercial stakeholder group  
how to organize the constituencies within that group and vice-versa.   
There will always be disparity in the number of participants between  
constituencies, and the ability of volunteers to be as aggressive as  
paid lobbyists, etc., so trying to establish rules to govern as if  
there were a level playing field does not reflect reality.  I think  
constituencies and stakeholder groups should be given as much  
flexibility as possible in their organization and we should not try  
to hamstring this process with a zeal to impose uniform rules when  
needs and situations are not uniform.  So while I'm not insistent on  
the particular wording that I suggested, I am definitely not  
comfortable with the way it is currently drafted for these reasons.
Thanks,
Robin


On Nov 25, 2008, at 5:26 PM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> Thanks Robin.  You added in two places, "stakeholder groups are  
> primarily responsible for establishing their own constituencies".   
> I am not sure that is consistent with the Board recommendations.   
> It is my understanding that intent was that it should be possible  
> for constituencies to self-form and that procedures should be put  
> in place to facilitate that.  That is quite different than what you  
> added.
> What do others think?
>
> Rob - it might be helpful for you to get some feedback from Denise  
> and maybe Roberto as Chair of the BGC.
> Chuck
>
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> Oops -the file is now attached to this email - apologies.   :-)  Robin



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