RE: [alac] Internal Procedures

["Denise Michel" <denisemichel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

(Thank you for taking care of this, Sebastian).

I would suggest a minor change to reflect our current liaison situation --
1) The At-Large Advisory Committee elects ...its liaisons to the Board, the
GNSO COUNCIL, and to any other Advisory CommitteeS, Supporting
OrganizationS, and TASK FORCES, AS NEEDED.

When the ALAC has closure on this, it can be posted on our website.

Denise



>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-alac@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-alac@xxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
>Sebastian Ricciardi
>Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 2:41 PM
>To: Interim ALAC
>Subject: [alac] Internal Procedures
>
>
>I have been thinking in this topic for a few days, with the sensation that
>we are waisting priceless time in a matter that does not deserve it.
>
>The Interim ALAC have worked so far in a consensus basis. Our work is based
>on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the improvement of the
>Internet. We have perform pretty well so far, and everybody has
>been free to
>express their disagreements and opinions.
>
>I have a strong feeling that we don't need a "decalogue" of rules and
>procedures to accomplish our tasks.
>
>Having said that, it is true that we need to work following some basic
>procedures, in order to ensure efficiency and quality of our work. On the
>other hand, it is stated in the Bylaws " Each Advisory Committee shall
>determine its own rules of procedure and quorum requirements.".
>
>Our rules of procedure, based on Thomas' draft and other members
>imput could
>be :
>
>1) The At-Large Advisory Committee elects one chairman and may elect two
>vice-chairmen, its liaisons to the Board, the GNSO, and to any other
>Advisory Committee and Supporting Organization. These volunteers could be
>replaced at any time at the sole discretion of the Committee.
>
>2) The Committee will make decisions on ALAC recommendations and activities
>by consensus. If consensus is not possible, and whenever a vote is
>necessary, simple majority rules and the vote will be publicly archived.
>Other procedures rules will be set up by member consensus in a case by case
>basis, if they're needed.
>
>3) Committee work may include the submission of drafts for comments. Any
>member of the committe can submit drafts, and the other members
>shall review
>them and submits comments in a reasonable  time.
>
>
>I don't really think we need more rules than these and of course, general
>principles of education, good manners and common sense.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Sebastian
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Thomas Roessler" <roessler-mobile@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Vittorio Bertola" <vb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: <alac@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 3:18 PM
>Subject: [alac] Internal Procedures -- Yet Another Revised Draft.
>
>
>> Thanks for the reminder... ;-)
>>
>> Please find attched a revised draft of the internal procedures.
>>
>> Since there was some demand for keeping things simple and short, I
>> have deleted the detailed procedures for private votes, and replaced
>> them by the simple sentencen "The chairman may call for a non-public
>> vote."
>>
>> I have also removed the parts on liaisons, representation, and
>> staff, since these didn't seem to have broad support.
>>
>> (Note: The formatting may be corrupted due to repeated format
>> conversions.  I *hope* that the change tracking made it, but I'd
>> rather not guarantee that.  If you have any problems with reading
>> the attached document, please let me know.)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --
>> Thomas Roessler <roessler-mobile@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>