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Re: Implementation of a New IANA Organization
Jon and all
Jon Postel wrote:
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>
> Hello:
>
> The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is pleased to welcome
> you to this list of people with an interest in the formation of a new
> IANA. To help focus efforts and facilitate consensus towards the
> implementation of a new organization, we will be sending you various
> announcements and drafts for your review and comments.
>
> --jon.
>
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> IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW INTERNET ASSIGNED NUMBERS AUTHORITY (IANA)
>
> I. Introduction
>
> This is an expanded version of IANA's earlier discussion draft posted
> on 26 June 1998 on the implementation of the new not-for-profit
> Corporation referred to in the U.S Government's white paper on
> "Management of Internet Names and Addresses." This draft reflects both
> a variety of input on earlier documents as well as reports from the
> Reston and Brussels meetings concerning this issue. This draft will
> continue to evolve as input is received through additional
> international meetings in Geneva and Singapore and from comments
> received directly at IANA.
>
> We emphasize that this paper is a compilation of ideas expressed by the
> Internet community and are explicitly intended to be discussed. We
> encourage everyone to comment. Our only request is that the comments
> be substantive, and that any criticisms be accompanied by specific
> suggestions for change or improvement. Comments on any part of this
> document are welcome and solicited, and can be sent via email to
> comments@iana.org. Comments concerning this draft will be posted at
> www.iana.org (click on "New IANA", then click on "Public Comments").
I will include them here as I have already done on two separate
occasions already and received no specific reply. (See attached files)
>
>
> II. Purposes
>
> The purpose of the new Corporation should be maintaining the
> operational stability of the Internet by: (1) coordinating the
> assignment of Internet technical parameters as needed to maintain
> universal connectivity on the Internet; (2) managing and performing
> functions related to the coordination of the Internet address space;
> (3) managing and performing functions related to the coordination of
> the Internet domain name system; and (4) overseeing operation of the
> authoritative Internet root server system.
In essence we agree with this view. Is it the intent that the IANA inherit
these functions independently? Please advise. Our view of the role of the
nIANA is a bit different. For instance (See advc.txt below attached file)
>
>
> III. Offices
>
> Given the historical functions performed in the United States, and the
> need to transition these functions to the new Corporation,
> incorporation as a non-profit corporation in the United States, and
> probably in California, is a logical step. The nature and character of
> the new Corporation's Board will be the true test of its ability to
> represent the interests of stakeholders around the world.
Has this position been passed along to the ARIN. From an earlier post
from on of it's Board of Trustees doesn't seem to be aware of any term
such as "Stakeholders". Is this just Gross ignorance? Can you Jon Postel
or anyone in the ARIN or the IANA clarify this inconsistency?
To Wit:
Subject:
Re: Cost Recovery and ARIN...
Date:
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:42:12 -0700
From:
cjw@corp.home.net (Cathy Wittbrodt)
To:
Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
CC:
Jim Fleming <JimFleming@unety.net>, Michael Dillon <michael@memra.com>,
ARIN list <naipr@arin.net>, Christopher Ambler <cambler@iodesign.com>,
discussion-draft@giaw.org, arin-council@arin.net,
DOMAIN-POLICY@LISTS.INTERNIC.NET, Giaw Listserv <List@giaw.org>,
Kim Hubbard <kimh@INTERNIC.NET>, IFWP IFWP ORG <ifwp@ifwp.org>
> Well let's see if you can do the same Cathy. Time and some in-depth
> investigation will tell that story. We are working on it....
>
> I am sure that there are many interesting allocations to explore!
> Have fun.
Oh I assure you we are. >;)
Good for you!
>
>
> Well I didn't vote for you. WHere were the stakeholders in all of
this?
> Did the Internet community have an opportunity to vote? No, they
didn't.
> And they should have.
>
> You keep referring to the "stakeholders". I don't know of any such
organization
> or body. If they were supposed to vote on our allocation, or any
allocation
> for that matter, it's news to me.
There are many bodies one is called the GIAW another is called the IFWP.
Has your head been in the sand lately? A stakeholder is any member of the
Internet community. Ask Kim Hubbard if you are having trouble with the
definition or read the White Paper. You can also read the transcripts
at www.ifwp.org as well to get a more concise definition of "Stakeholder".
The White Paper didn't exist when a number of allocations were made, Jeff.
There was no procedure for the Internet community to vote on allocations or
review allocations. There is still no such procedure. If that is the procedure
going forward,
great. I am sorry that there wasn't a procedure for all of the stakeholders
to vote when I was elected to the ARIN AC. As the only one on the AC voted in
by the members, I feel honored that the membership elected me. As with all
the other folks on the Board, AC and at ARIN, I can say that we are all trying
to
do the best job we can and do what's right for the industry.
If you don't like the way things are, then change them. Meanwhile I am going
to do the best job I can on the AC, add my input to the process of change that
is underway, and get back to work.
Have a nice day Jeff!
---CJ
> There have been suggestions that point to the advantages of creating an
> additional office(s) outside of the U.S.
>
> Suggestions on the proposed responsibilities and location(s) of this
> office(s) are solicited.
>
> IV. Scope of Activities
>
> The Corporation should be dedicated to preserving the operational
> stability of the central coordinating functions of the global Internet
> for the public good.
>
> It should operate as a not-for-profit, cost-recovery, nonpartisan
> corporation for charitable and public purposes.
Will these offices out side the US be reporting up to the US based
offices? Please advise.
>
>
> V. Board
>
> 1. Powers
>
> The powers of the Corporation should be exercised, its property
> controlled and its business and affairs conducted, by or under the
> direction of the Board. Unless otherwise provided, the Board should
> act by a majority vote of Directors present at a meeting, subject to
> the quorum requirements.
What about "Stakeholder" Vote on resolutions and proposals that directly
effect them? Do they have some DIRECT say so in these matters by means
of a vote?
> 2. Number and Qualification
>
> It is critical that the Corporation's Board meet several criteria: (1)
> represent the different interests of the various types of stakeholders;
> (2) represent relevant interests from around the world; (3) be able to
> function effectively. The Board should be comprised as follows:
>
> (a) Three (3) Directors nominated by the Address Supporting
> Organization;
>
> (b) Three (3) Directors nominated by the Domain Name Supporting
> Organization;
What specific organization might this be? Please advise.
>
>
> (c) Three (3) Directors nominated by the Protocol Supporting
> Organization; and
What is the name specificaly is this organization called? IETF possibly?
Please
Advise.
>
>
> (d) Six (6) Directors nominated by the Industry/User Supporting
> Organization.
And what specificaly is the name of this organization? Please advise.
>
>
> The important condition is that the Board as ultimately constituted be
> representative of the diversity of stakeholders.
>
> A critical issue is how to ensure that the Board is truly an
> international body that represents the various stakeholders around the
> world. There are a variety of ways this might be accomplished,
> including (1) limiting the number of directors from any one country to
> no more than a specified percentage of the directors, or (2) requiring
> those persons nominated for the Board by the various nominating
> organizations to be persons of diverse nationality.
>
> Suggestions on how to ensure that the Board is truly an international
> body are solicited.
Well we have some different thought's on this. (See bcresp.txt attached)
>
>
> Each Board member should represent the interests of the Internet
> community as a whole. Once he or she takes a Board seat, he or she
> should not be the representative of a specific group, country, or
> region, but rather a fiduciary for all those interested in and affected
> by the operation of the Internet.
>
> It is critical that the new Corporation be up and running sufficiently
> before September 30, 1998 so that it can undertake to manage, in
> conjunction with the Department of Commerce, the transition that is
> scheduled to take place at that time. Thus, the Initial Board will
> almost inevitably have to be a true consensus group, arising out of the
> various meetings and discussions between the various interested
> stakeholders. Such a group might consist of clearly qualified and
> respected senior figures who would not participate in the governance of
> this new Corporation past this initial period, and who could undertake
> to both manage the initial period and to develop consensus in the
> Internet community regarding further structural and operational details
> of the new Corporation.
>
> Such an Initial Board should serve for a relatively short time -- no
> more than one term -- and should be responsible for recognizing the
> Supporting Organizations that should be the source of regular Board
> nominations. To ensure an effective transition, and to maintain
> Internet stability throughout the transition, the Initial Board should
> probably not all be replaced at the same time.
>
> Suggestions on how to create an effective transition mechanism from the
> Initial Board to the Permanent Board are solicited.
We have some ideas on this area as well. (See structbc.txt attached)
>
>
> Because of the limited time available for a new Corporation to be
> created, and to minimize any transition difficulties, concrete
> suggestions as to who might be appropriate to serve on such an Initial
> Board should be made as soon as possible.
Again, (See structbc.txt attached)
>
>
> Suggestions for Initial Board candidates are solicited.
>
> 3. Conflict of Interest
>
> Each Director should be responsible for disclosing to the Corporation
> any matter that could reasonably be perceived to make such Director an
> "interested director" or any relationship or other factor that could
> reasonably be perceived to be a conflict of interest. Board members
> should be required to recuse themselves from any decisions in which they
> have a direct interest.
>
> 4. Election and Term
>
> New Directors should be installed at each annual meeting of the Board
> to hold office until the end of their terms.
>
> Except for the Initial Board, the regular term of office of a Director
> elected should be three (3) years. Any Directors should be able to
> serve additional terms provided that the total years of continuous
> service does not exceed six (6).
We feel that this is far to many years fo any member to serve. Only two
consecutive terms of no more than 2 years should be allowed.
>
>
> The Board should also arrange for the terms of the Directors to be
> staggered by providing that of the first Permanent Board elected, five
> Directors should serve an initial term of one (1) year, five Directors
> should serve an initial term of two (2) years, and five Directors
> should serve an initial term of three (3) years.
Oh no, thsi cannot ever work. (See structbc.txt attached)
>
>
> Suggestions on how these staggered terms should be apportioned for the
> first Permanent Board are solicited.
>
> 5. Compensation
>
> The Directors should receive no compensation for their services as
> Directors. The Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of
> actual and necessary expenses incurred by Directors performing duties
> as Directors.
>
> VI. Supporting Organizations
>
> 1. Powers
>
> The Supporting Organizations should serve as advisory bodies to the
> Board and should have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by
> the Board and the bylaws. The Board should be able to add additional,
> or remove existing, Supporting Organizations by a two-thirds (2/3)
> majority vote of all members of the Board. The Supporting
> Organizations should be responsible for nominating Directors to the
> Board and for recommending policies and procedures regarding the
> governance and operation of the Corporation as well as the general
> Internet infrastructure.
>
> The Board should approve or reject policies and procedures recommended
> by the Supporting Organizations subject to review for (1) compliance
> with the articles and bylaws, (2) fair and open process, and (3)
> absence of unresolved conflicts between Supporting Organizations.
With what kind of oversight? Be specific please.
>
>
> The Supporting Organizations also should constitute the primary funding
> sources for the Corporation in accordance with the policies established
> by the Board.
>
> 2. Qualifications for Membership
>
> Minimal qualifications for membership in the Supporting Organizations
> should be established by the Board. Other than those minimal
> qualifications, however, each Supporting Organization should establish
> its own rules consistent with maintaining inclusive membership. The
> Board should also be able to prohibit unduly restrictive membership
> conditions.
Do the stakeholders get to vote on what those restrictive membership
conditions
might be? Please advise.
>
>
> 3. Description and Responsibilities
>
> The bylaws should establish at least be the following Supporting
> Organizations:
>
> (a) The Address Supporting Organization should be composed of
> representatives from regional Internet address registries.
Why not have these members selected by the Stakeholder/members by
Majority vote? Please advise.
> Until such
> time as there are additional members in the Address Supporting
> Organization, Directors from this Supporting Organization should
> represent the American Registry for Internet Numbers ("ARIN"), the
> Asia Pacific Network Information Center ("APNIC") and Reseaux IP
> Europeens ("RIPE NCC").
>
> The Address Supporting Organization should organize a committee called
> the Address Council to make recommendations to the Board regarding
> policies and procedures for the assignment of Internet
> addresses.
>
> (b) The Domain Name Supporting Organization should be composed of
> representatives from name registries and registrars of both
> generic/global and country-code top level domains ("TLDs") and other
> entities with interests in these issues (for example, entities
> interested in trademark and related issues).
>
> The Domain Name Supporting Organization should organize a
> committee called the Name Council to make recommendations to the Board
> regarding policies and procedures relating to top level (generic/global
> and country-code) domains, including operation, assignment, and
> management of the domain name system.
>
> (c) The Protocol Supporting Organization should be composed of
> representatives from the Internet protocol organizations. Until such
> time as there are additional members in the Protocol Supporting
> Organization, the Internet Architecture Board should act as the
> Protocol Supporting Organization.
>
> The Protocol Supporting Organization should organize a committee
> called the Protocol Council to make recommendations regarding policies
> and procedures regarding the management of protocol numbers, port
> numbers, and other technical parameters.
>
> (d) The Industry/User Supporting Organization should be composed of
> representatives of organizations that represent Internet users.
>
> The Industry/User Committee should organize a committee called the
> Industry/User Council to make recommendations regarding the
> advancement of the purposes and capabilities of the Internet, the
> needs of Internet users, and other matters concerning the use of
> the Internet.
>
> Suggestions on how the Industry/User Supporting Organization could be
> constituted, and whether it would be preferable to divide this
> Supporting Organization into two or more separate entities are
> solicited.
>
> VII. Officers
>
> The initial officers of the Corporation should be a Chairperson of the
> Board, a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a President or Chief Executive
> Officer (CEO), and a Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer. The Board
> should be free to add additional officers as needed.
>
> VIII. Indemnification
>
> The Directors and staff of the Corporation should be indemnified by the
> Corporation from any personal liability or expense from developing,
> promulgating, or implementing the policies adopted by the Board.
>
> IX. Public Process
>
> The Corporation should engage independent auditors on an ongoing
> basis.
>
> The Corporation should operate to the maximum extent possible in an
> open and transparent manner at all levels. Board and Supporting
> Organization meetings should be open to the public, unless and except
> to the extent that executive sessions are expressly instituted for
> stated reasons, and minutes and other materials should be published and
> available on the Internet.
>
> X. Bylaws
>
> Any bylaws adopted by the Corporation should be altered, amended, or
> repealed and new bylaws adopted only upon action by two-thirds (2/3)
> majority vote of all members of the Board.
>
> The initial bylaws of the Corporation should be transitional in nature
> and aid in the initial governance of the Corporation. Consistent with
> this purpose, the initial bylaws should be reviewed and replaced as
> deemed necessary or appropriate by the Permanent Board within one (1)
> year after it is elected. However, the initial bylaws should remain in
> full force and effect until such time as they are amended or replaced.
>
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Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
E-Mail jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com
As time is short and getting shorter we ahd thought that
soem more substitive suggestions or proposals for
consideration may be helpful for the upcomming Geneva
and Singapore Conferences so as to have a basic outline
or framework to work with and/or consider.
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Creation of Advisory Councils Duties and/or Responsibilities
as they apply to the new non-profit Corporation
outlined in the USG's White Paper.
To wit: Background and partial justification.
(From the WP)
THE TRANSITION
Based on the processes described above, the U.S. Government believes that
certain actions should be taken to accomplish the objectives set forth
above. Some of these steps must be taken by the government itself, while
others will need to be taken by the private sector. For example, a new
not-for-profit organization must be established by the private sector and
its Interim Board chosen. Agreement must be reached between the U.S.
Government and the new corporation relating to transfer of the functions
currently performed by IANA. NSI and the U.S. Government must reach
agreement on the terms and conditions of NSI's evolution into one
competitor among many in the registrar and registry marketplaces. A process
must be laid out for making the management of the root server system more
robust and secure. A relationship between the U.S. Government and the new
corporation must be developed to transition DNS management to the private
sector and to transfer management functions.
And specifically:
5) undertake, in cooperation with IANA, NSI, the IAB, and other
relevant organizations from the public and private sector, a review of
the root server system to recommend means to increase the security and
professional management of the system. The recommendations of the
study should be implemented as part of the transition process; and the
new corporation should develop a comprehensive security strategy for
DNS management and operations.
And.....
Staff. We anticipate that the new corporation would want to make
arrangements with current IANA staff to provide continuity and expertise
over the course of transition. The new corporation should secure necessary
expertise to bring rigorous management to the organization.
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Based on these comments, it has been our collective opinion
with much consideration that the following Advisory Councils
should be formed.
Purpose: Advisory councils Duties and/or Responsibilities
I.) To provide direction and advise for the NewCo to otherwise
assist the Interim/Permanent Board of directors on an
advisory and recommendation basis only.
II.) To provide direction and advise and or technical expertise
to the relevant committees/councils on an as requested
basis from any and all resources that they have available
either from a profit or non-profit source.
III.) To assist upon direction or request of the Interim/permanent
board of directors behest in the education and/or implementation
of any ongoing project or Committee activity under that
committees or councils direction given to that said
committees or councils by the Interim/permanent Board
of directors or from the COO of that Interim/permanent Board
of directors.
IV.) That any or all of these Advisory councils under the
direction of the Interim/permanent Board of directors,
and by the bylaws and/or Charter of NewCo determine
what structure the and/or determination of the
stakeholder or Internet community should be represented
within these Advisory councils.
A.) Advisory councils to be created.
1.) The IANA Advisory Counsil or nIANA Advisory council.
a.) ARIN, APNIC, and RIPE currently withstanding
2.) The IAB Advisory Council.
3.) The IETF Advisory Council.
As time is short and getting shorter we ahd thought that
soem more substitive suggestions or proposals for
consideration may be helpful for the upcomming Geneva
and Singapore Conferences so as to have a basic outline
or framework to work with and/or consider.
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Responsibilities and duties of the Interim/perminant board of
directors and committees.
Preface:
This is really a collection of thoughts and ideas that I have
received through our channels as to what might be considered
the responsibilities and duties of the Interim board of directors
and committees and should possible carry over onto the
permanent Board of Directors as well.
These duties and responsibilities should be codefied within
the By-laws and charters of the respective Interim/perminant
board of directors and committees.
Proposal: (Interim/permanent Board of directors)
1.) Appointment of committees for general and temporary
committees from time to time for very specialized
functions.
2.) SHould have the powers to manage budgetary and operational
considerations and standards for the newly formed Registries
and registrars to be formed. We also would suggest here
that a few additional seats should be added to the
Permanent board of directors. Those being CFO, CIO, and
COO. The COO in particular should take from the approiate
committees any standards and pass them on to the appropriate
entities to which they pertain too, but do not directly oversee
those activities on a daily basis except where they pertain to
the non-profit "NewCo" itself. The COO should also be responsible
for the day to day operations of an master registry that is
owned by the NewCo itself. This might be known as the ".", if
you should so choose to consider it as such. COO should take
his direction on matters dealing with operations of the
registries/registrars from the Names Committee/council.
3.) The Interim Board and the Permanent board should also be
open to any and all input from a multiple methods (E-Mail,
phone, and video conference) to the committees and any
and all stakeholders/members. This is paramount. The
Board Members must be answerable personally for their
conduct at all times and answerable to any employees
or contractors conduct as well. "The customer" or
"user" comes FIRST. This must also be true for
Committee members as well. We must remember that everyone
and every organization is a potential customer/stakeholder
or member.
4.) The Interim board should determine when and how many
annual organized conferences there should be every year.
(Suggestion: 2 in the US, 2 in Europe, and 2 in Asia).
they should strive for maximum participation and input.
(Suggestion: E-mail, Internet video conferencing, and phone
should be used to assure this maximum participation).
They should be planned on year in advance.
5.) The Interim board of directors should solicit multiple
funding methods. These methods should not be limited to
membership dues, nor charges for DN registrations, or
IP block allocations. They should seek donations
form whatever sources they can find. Tax deductible
status should be sought on any and all donations regardless
of type or organization form all countries involved.
6.) All communications that Board members have with any
individuals should be recorded when ever possible
and posted for stakeholder information and review.
This includes any E-Mails, private or otherwise,
video conferences, and phone conversations. They
should be provided on the GIAW and IFWP web sites
in the most expedient time frames possible and in multiple
formats. Text transcriptions should be a must.
7.) All Interim Board members or Permanent Board members
should receive a salary commensurate with their responsibilities.
they should also receive traveling expenses for all travel
via a Corporate Credit Card and expenses on such travel
should be made publicly available on the appropriate web sites
for stakeholder/member review. Salaries should be kept
confidential.
8.) Any and all assets that are of a public nature that any
Interim or Permanent Board member may hold must be placed
in a "Blind Trust" prior to accepting that Board seat
and for the duration of their tenior. This is to include
(Stocks, Bonds, or private shares of ownership in any other
company or corporation public or private).
9.) Interim Board members and Permanent Board members should not
be required to relocate or domiciled at any one location.
Facilities such as a PC with video confronting and IP
phone software as well as a standard phone should be
provided them to execute their duties. In addition
Palm tops or Laptops should also be provided with
like capabilities as well as cellular capability.
Each Interim/Permanent Board member should have a
published 800# for contact.
II. Committee/councils Duties/Mandates/responsibilities
(Pick your own term here)
1.) All committees/councils should be delegated responsibilities
by the interim board or Permanent Board of Directors
and a charter for those committees should be than determined
with respect to their Duties/Mandates/responsibilities and
clearly and concisely stated in that charter.
2.) All committees/councils should have from between 5 to 7
members respectively.
3.) All committees/councils should determine their own staff
and financial requirements permanent to their charter
and suggest or recommend a budget to the Interim or
Permanent Board of Directors for their approval and
dispersement. This should be their first course
of action and have a deadline for compellation in their
charter. ( any an all extensions must be approved
by special stakeholder Vote and than approved by the
interim/Permanent Board of Directors).
4.) All committees/councils should be paid a salary
commensurate with their responsibilities and responsibilities.
They should set salaries for staff assistants as well which
should be approved by the Interim/Permanent Board Of Directors.
5.) All committees/councils should serve no longer than
a two year term and only two consecutive terms should
be allowed. Some committees should have shorter terms
based on charter requirements set by the Interim/Permanent
board of directors. (Special Committees).
6.) All committees/councils should submit progress reports
in very great detail to the Interim/Permanent Board of
directors.
7.) All committees/councils should have the ability to
appoint under specific contract any company or organization
for technical review or operational review any
aspects of their mandated charter on an as needed basis.
this should be done on a cost plus 10% basis at most and
cost recovery basis at best. This may apply for implementation
or standards setting purposes as well where outlined in
the Committees/Councils charter.
8.) All committees/councils charters should have the ability
to mandate to the IANA and the IETF for standards and
practices purposes. All corporations should be required
to comply to the findings of these Committees/Councils
to be able to continue as a Internet member under the
current Internet structure under the threat of removal
of their DN's or IP addresses/blocks from the current
or any future structure. This is the one and only
direct power that the Committee should have. THere
should be a time period determined for which these
companies or organizations have to comply. That
time frame should be as short as possible.
9.) All committees/councils should should receive a salary
commensurate with their responsibilities.
they should also receive traveling expenses for all travel
via a Corporate Credit Card and expenses on such travel
should be made publicly available on the appropriate web sites
for stakeholder/member review. Salaries should be kept
confidential.
10.) All committees/councils should not be required to
relocate or domiciled at any one location.
Facilities such as a PC with video confronting and IP
phone software as well as a standard phone should be
provided them to execute their duties. In addition
Palm tops or Laptops should also be provided with
like capabilities as well as cellular capability.
In addition all committees/councils should be provided
800# service for each member and/or staff assistant
as determined by that committee/council.
11.) All committees/councils should provide as many methods of
input from the stakeholder/member community as possible
directly to the individual Committee/council members.
(E-Mail, VIdeo confronting, and Phone). Transcripts
or archives of those discussions should be made
available on the appropriate web sites for public review.
All phone-mails or E-mails must be responded to personally
from committee/council members within a 24 hour period
unless they are on vacation, or ill. There should be
no set working hours for Committee/Council members.
Setting up structure for Intrum Board. (And outline)
Preface:
On of the things that needs to be done very quickly
befor the Sept 30 drop dead date is to get the Intrum
Board of Directors determined. I have outlined ONE
method in which this might be achieved.
1.) Premisess/requirnments
a.) All internet Usres and domain name holders are
stakeholders.
b.) All stakeholders get one vote for the candidate
that is running for a board seat.
c.) Use the GP outline for Board members (15).
d.) Elections are done in a perscribed time frame
(say 10 days)
e.) Anyone can run for a board seat withing the
constituiancies in which they truely represent.
no other qualifications required.
f.) Elections are done online from several web sites
on a volentary basis. (Exception: IFWP and GIAW
sites must carry an ellection application on those
sites.
g.) all canadates must submit to the Mailing list's
their reasons for running, their qualifications,
and a brief statment of their possitions on all
issues they feel they have a possition on.
h.) All or any stakeholder may contact them via
private E-mail or posting to the list any questions
they have for those canadates. Answers will
be posted to the appropriate E-Mail lists for
everyone to review. (time frame 10 days to complete)
i.) All votes will be tallied and posted on the GIAW and
the IFWP web sites. Any others that wish to also
carry this info on their web sites are invited
to do so.
j.) Limit of term is for 6 months for Interum Board
members.
k.) All intrum board members can also serve on
the perminant board but must stand re-election.
2.) How to accomplish Voting of Intrum Board of Directors
and committee members.
a.) An application must be made avalible on the
GIAW and IFWP web sites. All other web sites
can carry this application if they choose to
to do so.
b.) This application will use the E-Mail address
(One per person) and a digital signature for
varification (Class 1 cert should be sufficient).
Committee members for determined commettees (Initial)
1.) Premisess/requirnments
a.) Same requirnments as for Intrum Board of directors
except points (c, j, k).
b.) Must be elected by stakeholder vote and serve in
that capacity as inturm commettee members or
perminant members pending election of the
perminant board of directors.
c.) Perminant Board of directors must call for a
new election of the Committee members 3 months
after taking their possitions.
d.) No committee member can serve more than 2 consecutive
terms of 1 yr in length.
e.) All committees jointly determine the perminant
Board of directors length of term and number
of consecutive terms. This must take the form
of multipul resolutions and voted on by
the stakeholders/members at large.
Note to all:
This is just a thumbnail outline fo the main points for
your consideration. I think personaly that this is about
a fair and open a process that can be expected and
accomplished befor the Sept 20 deadline. I welcome
any comments and/or modifications. But please bare
in mind that we must act very quickly as time is very
short.
Thank you for your time. >;)
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