Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Consensus definitions

[Marika Konings <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx>]

As a reminder, the VI WG is chartered under an older version of the GNSO 
Working Group Guidelines which included the following definitions:

(From the 5 February draft of the GNSO WG Guidelines - referenced in the VI WG 
Charter)

The Chair will be responsible for designating each position as having one of 
the following designations:

 *   Unanimous consensus
 *   Rough consensus - a position where a small minority disagrees but most 
agree
 *   Strong support but significant opposition
 *   No consensus

In the case of rough consensus, strong support or no consensus, the WG Chair is 
encouraged to facilitate that minority viewpoint(s) are stated and recorded.

With best regards,

Marika

On 02/07/10 13:02, "Marika.Konings" <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It is actually the Working Group Work Team (WG-WT) that has been responsible 
for developing the GNSO Working Group Guidelines (not that it makes it any less 
confusing ;-). To view the complete document, please see 
http://gnso.icann.org/improvements/working-group-guidelines-31may10-en.pdf. The 
document is currently under review by the Policy Process Steering Committee 
(PPSC) before it will be submitted to the GNSO Council for its approval.

With best regards,

Marika

On 01/07/10 23:51, "Mike O'Connor" <mike@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

here's the latest language with regard to consensus-definitions.  it's from the 
latest draft of the GNSO policy-process working group -- the one that's looking 
at working-group process (i know, the title of the group is pretty confusing, 
sorry about that).



The Chair will be responsible for designating each position as having one of 
the following designations:

Full consensus – a position where no minority disagrees

Consensus - a position where a small minority disagrees but most agree

No consensus but strong support for a specific position / recommendation but 
significant opposition

Divergence – no strong support for a specific position / recommendation

In the case of consensus, no consensus or divergence, the WG Chair should 
encourage the submission of minority viewpoint(s).


mikey




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