Re: [gnso-ppsc-wg] Your feedback requested: Section 2.2. Liaison

["Soininen, Jonne (NSN-FI/Espoo)" <Jonne.Soininen@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On this topic, I'm not opposed to the proposed changes. Though, I find them
unnecessary. A liaison position would the best be kept separate and neutral,
but sometimes it might not be possible to keep a liaison person just a
liaison person. However, I don't think the original text really forbids it
anyways.

Cheers,

Jonne.


On 4/22/10 12:17 PM, "ext Marika Konings" <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From the GNSO Working Group Guidelines
> 
> Section 2.2. Liaison
> 
> ·     Liaison - A Member of the Chartering Organization (CO) can be appointed
> to serve as a Liaison to the Working Group. The role of the Liaison consists
> of reporting to the CO on a regular basis on the progress of the Working
> Group; assisting the Chair as required with his/her knowledge of WG processes
> and practices; taking back to the CO any questions or queries the WG might
> have in relation to its charter and mission; and, assisting or intervening
> when the WG faces challenges or problems. The liaison is expected to play a
> neutral role, monitor the discussions of the Working Group and assist and
> inform the Chair and the WG as required.
> 
> ________________________________
> Comments
> 
> CG: The ?Liaison¹ bullet says, ³The liaison is expected to play a neutral role
> . . . ² It might be better to say, ³The liaison is expected to play a neutral
> role in communicating information from the WG to the CO and vice versa . . .²
> Because of the challenge of getting volunteers, it probably can be expected
> that the Liaison will have to wear more than one hat, one as Liaison and one
> as representative of her/his organization (e.g., SG or Constituency). In cases
> where the Liaison wears more than one hat, she/he should always be clear about
> which hat is being worn.
> 
> RySG: The draft Guidelines state that ³the liaison is expected to play a
> neutral role . . .² It may be preferable to state that ³the liaison is
> expected to play a neutral role in communicating information from the Working
> Group to the CO and vice versa . .²
> 
> The RySG is of the opinion that it may prove challenging to recruit a
> volunteer Liaison who is not also representing a Constituency or SG.
> Therefore, the Guidelines should distinguish between the different hats that a
> Liaison could be wearing at any one time and notwithstanding this ability to
> wear multiple hats throughout the process, the Liaison should always be clear
> about which views are being represented.
> 
> MO: 7) Combine, or at least align, these sections (6.1.4 and 2.2) regarding
> the role of liaison.  They are somewhat repetitive and inconsistent.
> 
> 8) Insert the following language fragment into the appropriate section of the
> Guideline:
> 
> ³Chartering Organization will take care to select a Liaison who will play a
> neutral role in the work of the Working Group, preferably a member who has an
> open mind regarding policy positions that will be addressed.  Members of the
> Working group can request, through the Chair, that a Liaison be replaced if
> they determine that the Liaison is allowing positions on issues to impinge on
> their ability to fulfill the role in a neutral way.²