Re: [atlarge-discuss] The issue of non-voting panelists

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Ron and all fellow members,

  The problem with your suggestion is that there is yet to be a legitimately
elected Panel or any other official functionary of ICANNATLARGE.ORG.


Ron Sherwood wrote:

> Good morning, Richard:
>
> You wrote:
> > I suggest that any panelist who fails to vote in three consecutive votes
> (or
> > in 75% of all votes) should face a vote of confidence from the whole
> > Membership.
>
> I agree, but would like it to be made clear that the participating Panelist
> has the right to abstain and have it counted as a vote for participation
> purposes.
>
> Ron Sherwood
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>
> To: "'Atlarge Discuss List'" <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 7:55 AM
> Subject: [atlarge-discuss] The issue of non-voting panelists
>
> > One of the substantial problems which beset last year's panel was the
> > failure of certain panelists to keep in touch, to vote on important
> matters
> > (or any matters), and to be actively involved.
> >
> > I think one of the issues which we  - as a community - were moving towards
> > agreement on was the requirement that all panelists participated, remained
> > involved, and  - in particular - voted on motions.
> >
> > If a panelist is not prepared to vote on motions, then the Membership
> should
> > be prepared to evict that panelist and replace her/him with someone who's
> > going to actually participate.
> >
> > I suggest that any panelist who fails to vote in three consecutive votes
> (or
> > in 75% of all votes) should face a vote of confidence from the whole
> > Membership.
> >
> > Obviously, if legitimate reasons are provided in advance for not voting,
> > such as hospitalisation or annual vacation, then that is reasonable -
> > particularly if a proxy is provided to meet this eventuality.
> >
> > What is not acceptable is for a panelist to simply not participate.
> >
> > On this topic, can I make a plea to the incoming Chair, to formalise the
> > process by which votes are taken, to allow enough time for the general
> > membership to make informed contributions and properly participate in the
> > discussions?
> >
> > I suggest that, once a Motion has been seconded by another panelist, the
> > motion is published on the Mailing List and Website, and a time period of
> > generally one week is allowed before voting commences (but this should
> > perhaps be flexible).
> >
> > I also think that all voting records should be published. This could be
> the
> > role of a panelist given the Office of Secretary. The Secretary's role
> would
> > be to publicise motions and votes, as well as acting as a conduit for all
> > incoming Committee reports and Recommendations.
> >
> > But as I say, if a panelist fails to participate properly, they should be
> > replaced. That should be a decision of the Membership, based on a vote of
> no
> > confidence.
> >
> >
> > Richard Henderson
> >
> >
> >
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