Re: [atlarge-discuss] Re: [atlarge-panel] Re: [atlarge-discuss] Comments Invited on Election Details

[eric@hi-tek.com]

Wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if the panel became panel squatters!

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James Love wrote:

> Sotiris,
>
> I disagree with you about what is the priority.  90 days before the next
> election is something I think we should honor.  We are temporary.  We need
> to remember that, and get the non-temporary panel in place.  We have done
> not much but a few basic things.   We have a public discuss list, a
> transparent method for the panel to discuss matters via the panel list (both
> thanks to TR), and we have decided upon a webmaster.    I think the election
> issue should be solved next, not last.  That is my opinion, and my reading
> of our mandate, and also my sense of what is an important statement to make,
> with an ICANN board that has not been willing to be less than temporary,
> which I think is quite a shadow over this process.
>
> I have suggested committees on the bylaws and election rules.  VB is the
> chair, and he is basically running the panel right now, so I suggest you
> take your concerns over the pace of those dicussions with him.
>
> Jamie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sotiris Sotiropoulos" <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>
> Cc: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>; <atlarge-panel@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:59 AM
> Subject: [atlarge-panel] Re: [atlarge-discuss] Comments Invited on Election
> Details
>
> :
> :
> : James Love wrote:
> :
> : > I don't see any compelling reason to put off the election.  A more
> permanent
> : > panel will have an easier time doing some of the items that take more
> time.
> : > Plus, the incumbent members can be judged by their contributions so far.
> :
> : To be frank Jamie, I don't think you're in a position to point any
> fingers...
> :
> : To date, I have drafted and revised a proposed Mission Statement (which
> was
> : hardly even discussed and has since been dismissed out of hand somehow); I
> have
> : offered to attempt a webstream broadcast of any meetings of this
> organization; I
> : suggested the Panel use Paltalk for teleconference purposes (and because
> _one_
> : of us is running Linux this idea was dashed); I have submitted a Summary
> of
> : Tasks for this Panel; I've tried to steer the Chair to organize a by-laws
> : working group by identifying and listing those members who are interested
> in
> : participating (no response from the Chair); I have created a new look
> masthead
> : banner for the organization along with outreach banners (and received
> minimal
> : feedback from both the panel and the members, thank you very much!); I
> have
> : offered and been confirmed to act as liaison with the ALOC; and I have
> : participated in every panel vote and discussion to date (what little there
> has
> : been).  Now, I am _seriously_ disappointed with the apparent dragging of
> heels
> : by my fellow panel members!  I am starting to get more than a little
> upset.  I
> : am wondering why anyone would run for election in this organization only
> to do
> : next to nothing when elected.  Perhaps my fellow panel members can explain
> their
> : lack of activity so that I (and others) can better understand what it is
> some of
> : us are doing here exactly.
> :
> : Most Sincerely,
> :
> : Sotiris Sotiropoulos
> :
> :
> :
> :
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