Re: [ICANN-EU] Revised version of "Things to Ask for at MDR"

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>]

On 2000-11-09 12:07:42 +0100, Alexander Svensson wrote:

> Both the Articles and the Bylaws can only be amended by a
> 2/3-vote of Directors. I don't think it is wise to raise these
> barriers: Please keep in mind that in the future, there may also
> be changes of the Bylaws that you would support and that anti-At
> Large directors (currently, Mr Kraaijenbrink springs to mind) may
> veto. 

I wasn't thinking about at large directors, but rather about some
kind of extended reconsideration policy for bylaw and article
changes where, for instance, the eventual at large council or the
SOs could veto a change, which could in turn be overturned by a
stricter quorum, or the agreement of others involved, or whatever,
or should, ideally, be resolved by negotiations.

> The current Bylaws are not holy, they are only entrenched
> slightly firmer than majority board decisions. 

That's right, but I think we agree that these rules of the game
should become more stable in the future.


> | Examine member registration/activation process.
> | Why did 50% of the registered members not activate their membership?
> That should read: 50% of the membership applicants. If you don't
> activate your membership, you're not a registered member.

Point taken.

> | Solicit input from the general Internet community on possible
> | candidates to serve as ICANN's CEO and President.

> ?! So people applying for employment would have to face a Call
> for Comments and a web discussion board on their personal
> abilities and/or character? This seems to be a bit exaggerated!
> The Executive Search Committee should obviously find a suitable
> candidate and, in doing this, will have to solicit input from
> various sources. But anything more than this would be harassing
> in my view.

I generally agree with you for any executive post.  However, the CEO
and President is a member of the board ex officio, which lets me ask
for public participation.

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Thomas Roessler                         <roessler@does-not-exist.org>