Re: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q17 on privledges of non-voting member

[Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree that "non voting" should be defined, allowing other types of
participation could be a way to motivate active involvement of non voting
NCA, specially those who are new in the council.
Olga

2009/5/13 Gomes, Chuck <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

>
> I do think that it would be good to define 'non-voting'.  A definition
> that would be different that what we use today would be to allow all
> types of participation (including making and seconding motions) except
> actually voting.  That might be helpful but I think it would be contrary
> to generally accepted definitions of non-voting.
>
> Chuck
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Avri Doria
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:54 AM
> > To: gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q17 on privledges of non-voting member
> >
> >
> > Article XX, Section 5, Transition Article, Item 5
> >
> >
> > Item 5 proposed changes from the document :
> >
> > 5. Upon the adoption of this Transition Article, the
> > representatives on the Generic Name Supporting Organization
> > ("GNSO") Council from each of the existing six Constituencies
> > shall be appointed or elected consistent with the number of
> > Council seats allocated by its respective Stakeholder Group
> > subject to the following:
> >
> > a. The three seats currently assigned to the Registry
> > Constituency shall be reassigned as three seats of the
> > Registry Stakeholder Group;
> >
> > b. The three seats currently assigned to the Registrar
> > Constituency shall be reassigned as three seats of the
> > Registrar Stakeholder Group;
> >
> > c. The three seats currently assigned to each of the Business
> > Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the
> > Internet Services Provider Constituency (nine total) shall be
> > decreased to be six seats of the Commercial Stakeholder Group;
> >
> > d. The three seats currently assigned to the Non-Commercial
> > Users Constituency shall be reassigned as three seats of the
> > Non-Commercial & Individuals Stakeholder Group.
> >
> > e. The three seats currently selected by the Nominating
> > Committee shall be assigned as follows:  one voting member to
> > the Contracted Party & Suppliers House, one voting member to
> > the Users & Providers House, and one non-voting member
> > assigned to the GNSO Council at large.
> >
> >
> > Related to Q1: Should the change in (d) be retained?  (Note
> > that this is part of a list discussion initiated after the 5
> > May meeting.)
> >
> >
> > Q17: Does "non-voting member" need to be clarified?  E.g.
> >
> > *      Can a non-voting member make or second motions?
> >
> > *      Can a non-voting member run for chair?
> >
> >
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