Re: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q5 diversity by-law

[Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Chuck´s proposal of sending both texts.
Olga

2009/6/2 Gomes, Chuck <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

>
> Philip,
>
> I suggest that you send whatever your final proposal is to the
> Restructure list for consideration along with the one that Milton, Olga
> and I support.  Then we can discuss both of them in the full group and
> hopefully at least reach rough consensus on a position.
>
> Chuck
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Milton L Mueller
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:18 AM
> > To: gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q5 diversity by-law
> >
> >
> > Philip:
> > The discussion team option meets the geographic diversity
> > principle, recognizes the important difference between
> > contracted and non-contracted houses, and has more support
> > than your proposed "compromise" is likely to get.
> >
> > I don't see your new proposal below as a constructive one at
> > this stage; it ignores the work of the discussion group and
> > it constitutes a complete and precipitous change in your own
> > position. In the space of a week, you have moved from
> > proposing that three (3) of six (6) Council representatives
> > could come from the same country or region, to now advocating
> > that NO (0) such duplication would be possible with NO waiver
> > mechanism to provide flexibility in hardship cases. I am
> > wondering what accounts for this sudden turnaround in your position.
> >
> > --MM
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Further to my earlier mail let me suggest a possible
> > compromise which
> > > in essence keeps the same diversity rule as we have today and thus
> > > requires the registries to move their ground please !
> > >
> > > Principles to be met in diversity rules 1. Diversity should
> > be both by
> > > constituency and geography.
> > > 2. There should be the same diversity rule for each SG ie one
> > > independent of the number of representatives.
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------
> > > Current by-law:
> > > "No two representatives selected by a Constituency shall be
> > citizens
> > > of the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic
> > > Region".
> > >
> > > This meets both principles.
> > > -------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Original staff proposal:
> > > "For Stakeholder Groups with three seats on the GNSO
> > Council, no two
> > > representatives shall be citizens of the same country or of
> > countries
> > > located in the same Geographic Region. For Stakeholder
> > Groups with six
> > > seats on the GNSO Council, no THREE representatives shall
> > be citizens
> > > of the same country or of countries in the same Geographic Region".
> > >
> > > This fails both principles.
> > > -------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > This proposal from the discussion team:
> > >
> > > "Stakeholder Groups should ensure their representation on the GNSO
> > > Council is both geographically and sectorally diverse as
> > appropriate.
> > > If the number of allocated Council seats for a Stakeholder Group is
> > > less than the number of ICANN geographic regions, the applicable SG
> > > should select Councilors who are each from different geographic
> > > regions.  If the number of allocated Council seats for a
> > Stakeholder
> > > Group is greater than or equal to the number of ICANN geographic
> > > regions, the applicable SG should select at least one
> > Councilor from
> > > each geographic region.  In all cases no more than two Stakeholder
> > > Group Council representatives may be from the same ICANN geographic
> > > region; any exception to this requirement must be approved by a 2/3
> > > vote of both houses."
> > >
> > > This fails both principles. And it is very complex !
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > > Suggested compromise text:
> > > "Stakeholder Groups should ensure their representation on the GNSO
> > > Council is diverse both by constituency and geography.
> > > A minimum of three ICANN geographical regions will always be
> > > represented by each Stakeholder Group.
> > > In special circumstances this requirement may be waived by
> > a 2/3 vote
> > > of both houses."
> > >
> > > This meets both principles.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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