Re: [ICANN-EU] Things to Ask for at MDR

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

Thomas and all,

Thomas Roessler wrote:

> [Please restrict any answers to icann-europe@fitug.de.  Thanks.]

  I did.  I only copied other interested parties in the interest of free
speech
and open discourse.

>
>
> On 2000-11-07 22:25:38 -0800, Jeff Williams wrote:
>
> >     The board should no longer be permitted to change the bylaws
> >     by simple resolution. Require consent from (or at least give
> >     veto right to) SOs and At Large Members / At Large Council.
> >
> >   This one of our original ideas that we submitted to the than
> > ICANn Interim board.  I also think you mean here ALL of the At
> > Large Members, don't you?
>
> No, I don't.  Asking for consent from all "at large members" is only
> remotely reasonable if, by "at large members", you mean the "At
> Large" members of the board of directors.

  I do mean all of the @large members, not just the directors.  Using a
referendum process or method, which is what we do, a vote can easily
be taken by all of the members via E-Mail voting or a web app.

>  I was rather thinking
> about creating a process which can be used by individuals or groups
> of individuals to challange bylaw changes, and possibly create a
> veto by means of polling, or (much better) through a representative,
> elected body.

  This method could also be used but would not necessarily be
representative
of the will of the @large members.  As such, it would have the potential
of
having those "Representatives" to be unduly influenced to vote against
the majority consensus or "Rough Consensus" of the members they are
supposed
to represent.  I would also add that using a more direct method as I am
suggesting, is not to be used for all issues or proposals but for By-Law
changes, which are very fundamental and encompassing, it would seem
appropriate and not difficult to implement at all.

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

Regards,

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