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

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

What consequences would our proposal entail that would be a problem in
your mind?

Chuck 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Metalitz, Steven
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:20 AM
> To: Philip Sheppard; gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q5 diversity by-law
> 
> 
> I support Philip's formulation below.  Geographic diversity 
> requirements should not vary depending on the number of 
> representatives a stakeholder group sends to the council.  
> The Board left it up to each stakeholder group to propose a 
> number, as I recall.  This choice was made without any 
> expectation that it would bring with it the consequences 
> regarding geographic diversity that the Chuck/Milton/Olga 
> proposal would entail.  
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:20 AM
> To: gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gnso-restruc-dt] Q5 diversity by-law
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
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> 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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> 
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