Re: [npoc-voice] Fwd: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Consensus Call: SCI Proposals on Waiver & Voting Outside a Council Meeting

[Sam Lanfranco <lanfran@xxxxxxxx>]

Olivie & npoc-voice readers.

I read over the two documents on late motion waivers & voting outside a 
council meeting. and had partially circulated comments among colleagues, 
stating that I found nothing objectionable to them. For npoc-voice here 
are those comments (shortened). I presume that we are comfortable with a 
consensus. As Policy Committee Chair I will make sure that such future 
calls for feedback go out to npoc-voice as brief postings with comments 
to put them in context for the civil society (NPO/NFP) constituency.
RE: THE WAIVER OF THE 10-DAY MOTION SUBMISSION RULE

This is to allow motion submission after the date 10 days prior to a 
meeting. It requiring unanimous consensus to be considered at the 
current meeting, is not treated as submitted for the next Council 
meeting, and if submitted later is not considered as a resubmitted 
motion. This covers all potential late motion complications, and leaves 
the way open for proper urgent last minute business to be considered.
RE: VOTING OUTSIDE A COUNCIL MEETING

The final language states: /4.10.4*Eligibility*.For the avoidance of 
doubt, this Section shall not apply to votes for which absentee ballots 
would otherwise be permitted under these Operating Procedures. This 
Section may be applied to instances where a Councilor has requested a 
deferral of a motion properly submitted under these Operating 
Procedures, provided all the requirements stated in this Section are 
fulfilled, unless the Councilor requesting deferral specifically objects 
to voting outside a meeting at the time deferral is requested./
  Rhiameans that a Councilor requesting a deferral can also 
specifically object to voting outside a meeting, but that such an 
objection cannot be entered where absentee ballots would otherwise be 
permitted.
Sam L.