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

["James Love" <james.love@cptech.org>]

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.

jamie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanna Lane" <jo-uk@rcn.com>
To: "Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>;
<atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Cc: <atlarge-panel@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 11:06 PM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Comments Invited on Election Details


: For all practical reasons the Panel may wish to send a note via the Icann
At
: Large announce list to all 800+ members, soliciting for a 90 day panel
: extension, on the understanding that all duly assigned tasks will be
: completed as early as possible within that extension period and certainly
no
: later than 90 days beyond the current date. If less than a majority
respond
: negatively, the Panel could then reasonably assume they have the necessary
: mandate to continue, rather than be forced to rush something through under
: the gun. Of course we all wish things were progressing rapidly and in a
more
: advanced stage, but since they are not, a remedy needs to be agreed as
soon
: as possible.
:
: Regards,
: Joann
:
:
: > -----Original Message-----
: > From: Richard Henderson [mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com]
: > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:15 AM
: > To: atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
: > Cc: atlarge-panel@lists.fitug.de
: > Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Comments Invited on Election Details
: >
: >
: > Help
: > Election issues - Questions
: >
: > I invite each panel member PLUS all other interested members to reply
: > to this agenda, with comments on the issues I have raised:
: >
: > 1. date of election
: >
: > + July 23rd-27th
: > + ask membership for extension of mandate and then when?
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > 2. Technical administration of election
: >
: > + suggestions for which system to use
: > + security issues
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > 3. Verification
: >
: > + who to act as monitors?
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > 4. Procedure for nomination
: >
: > + can people self-nominate?
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > 5. Period of Statements and Questions
: >
: > + all candidates to submit statements
: > + all candidates requested to answer questions posed by membership?
: > (so that electors can compare answers)
: > + how long should be allowed for this stage of the election process?
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > 6.  Election format
: >
: > + global vote for all candidates, with no regional element?
: > + global vote plus regional vote?
: > + just regional votes?
: > + number of representatives to be elected?
: > + number of votes for each member (one or more?)
: > + how long should be allowed for voting?
: >
: > YOUR COMMENTS:
: >
: > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
: >
: > Other matters for definition:
: > Define mandate and role of those to be elected.
: > Define length of office before further elections must be held.
: > Discussion on Mission Statement (with final definition left til
: > after election?)
: > Definition of Bylaws necessary to accompany election
: > (with other bylaws left until after the election if necessary)
: >
: > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
: >
: > There are other issues upon which the election is not dependent,
: > particularly the issues of Outreach and Regional organisation,
: > which can be evolved in the coming weeks to an extent,
: > but which await further development after the election.
: >
: > What has become apparent is that this 3 month mandate for the
: > Interim Panel
: > is really only enough to establish the basics, and what is now needed
: > is an election for a term of ONE YEAR, which is sufficient time
: > for elected representatives to really get to grips with the
: > growth and development
: > of this organisation. I suggest that this more permanent elected body
: > should really be responsible for the formal definition of Mission
: > Statement,
: > Name etc, because our Interim Panel is so transient.
: >
: > Basically, I believe our panel should "get out of the way" as
: > soon as possible,
: > so that we can make way for a more permanent elected body.
: >
: > Certain problems about timing of election may be raised, such as
: > the Summer
: > Vacation period, and the effect that might have on voting.
: >
: > I personally do not feel happy about extending the mandate of the
: > Interim Panel,
: > partly because we should stick to our terms of election, and
: > partly because
: > I feel we need to get the interim phase behind us as soon as possible.
: >
: > However, if the majority of the panel DID argue for an extension
: > of time before
: > the next elections, then at the very least, I would expect a mail
: > to be sent
: > to every single member with a request for consent for such action.
: >
: > I invite each panel member PLUS all other interested members to
: > reply to this
: > agenda, by filling in comments above (where set out) and replying
: > to the list.
: >
: > I believe it is important we proceed. I believe it is urgent for
: > us to agree on some
: > dates now, because otherwise our 90 day mandate will just run out
: > and I don't
: > think that would be acceptable.
: >
: > Kind regards
: >
: > Richard Henderson
: >
:
:
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