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Re: [atlarge-discuss] Short-term goals
That would be great. Can we get that going soon?
Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Young" <bruce@barelyadequate.info>
To: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 11:09 PM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Short-term goals
> Chris brings up a good point: somewhere on our Web page we need a list of
> which panel members are leading which efforts, and which members are
working
> with them. That way members wishing to join in the fun know which panel
> members to contact to sign on.
>
> Bruce Young
> Portland, Oregon USA
> bruce@barelyadequate.info
> http://www.barelyadequate.info
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> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: NameCritic [mailto:chris1@telnor.net]
> | Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 5:27 AM
> | To: atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> | Cc: Bruce Young
> | Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Short-term goals
> |
> |
> | I would imagine the bylaws are not going to be quickly written
> | and approved
> | and nothing can really go forward without them. If the membership is to
> | approve the bylaws that are written by committee I see several rewrites
> | before everyone is happy with them. Since the bylaws define our
> | purpose and
> | the structure under which we will operate, this should be the #1
priority
> | for us or for the panel. Is there already a panel or committee working
on
> | it?
> |
> | Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
> |
> | ----- Original Message -----
> | From: "Jeff Williams" <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
> | To: "Bruce Young" <bruce@barelyadequate.info>
> | Cc: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> | Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 5:00 AM
> | Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Short-term goals
> |
> |
> | > Bruce and all stakeholders or other interested parties and members,
> | >
> | > Bruce Young wrote:
> | >
> | > > Jeff Williams wrote:
> | > >
> | > > | So I am still Bruce, wondering by the tone
> | > > | of your previous remarks and this explanation as well,
> | > > | that you are reluctant. I hope I am mistaken.
> | > >
> | > > You are! I am ready to jump in with both feet! Speaking of
> | which . . .
> | !
> | >
> | > Good! Than please do jump right in and get some work
> | accomplished. >;)
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > Now that our name has been chosen, we have no more excuses to
further
> | put
> | > > off several very pressing tasks that must be attacked immediately:
> | > >
> | > > 1. We need to get a permanent webmaster on board to relieve Joop.
> | >
> | > I think by default for the time being, this would be Jefsey now.
> | >
> | > > I
> | > > understand Sotiris has volunteered, and he is completely
> | acceptable to
> | me.
> | >
> | > Sure Sotiris would be a good replacement if he is still willing.
> | >
> | > >
> | > > Assuming he is the only volunteer (since I haven't heard anyone
> | clamoring
> | > > for the position!), we should take him up on his generous
> | offer. As for
> | Web
> | > > work, Sotiris, or whoever, needs to get ICANNATLARGE.ORG
> | pointing to us,
> | and
> | > > eventually get the content on ICANNATLARGE.COM moved to it
> | virtually or
> | > > physically.
> | >
> | > Moving the content physically would be preferable.
> | >
> | > > But at least we need to have ICANNATLARGE.ORG redirecting to
> | > > our COM site: right now it redirects to
> | > > http://seedwiki.com/page.cfm?doc=worldatlarge&wikiid=802.
> | >
> | > Yes I pointed this fact out yesterday.
> | >
> | > > We should also
> | > > consider registering as many ICANNATLARGE.* addresses as
> | possible, and
> | get
> | > > them pointed to our content as well.
> | >
> | > I agree.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > 2. We need some legal types to set us up a legal NGO. I have no
idea
> | what
> | > > that entails. If *you* do, then please step up and volunteer your
> | services.
> | >
> | > I would be happy to do this. I think that we would need to have
> | > a vote on what jurisdiction this should be done at before we decide
> | > whom is going to accomplish this goal. I as I recall, Jefsey was
> | > pledged originally to accomplish it. Now that our new web site
> | > and DN is in france, perhaps France as Jefsey originally strongly
> | > suggested would be preferable.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > 3. We also need to set up a financial mechanism for taking in and
> | securing
> | > > dollars. We've had many pledges. We need to turn them into
> | cold, hard
> | cash
> | > > and bank them until the membership decides what(and what
> | not!) to spend
> | it
> | > > on!
> | >
> | > I originally pledged to do this. I have already outlined
> | what needs to
> | be
> | > put into place as far as a Funding Method and disbursement mechanism
> | > should/could be. See the "Finance" thread in the archives for this
> | > ML forum for further details. If the members are willing to agree
> | > to this by vote that is. I have already set up one account for
> | > this purpose. We need to decide if we want a TFIT (Tax free
> | > investment Trust) as the main account initially or not.. This will
> | > require the bylaws, which is one of the Panels mandates to complete
> | > to include the proper language.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > 4. As Judyth mentioned, we need to get a group working on
> | the by-laws.
> | I
> | > > imagine if they cull our forum archives they can get a good sense
of
> | what
> | > > people are looking for in the way of guiding principles. I seem to
> | remember
> | > > a lot of activity on this front several months ago. If you
> | were one of
> | > > those involved before, please join back in!
> | >
> | > Fine I will start a thread on Draft Bylaws.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > 5. We need to get our outreach process in full gear! I am still
> | planning
> | > > to assist Richard in the outreach effort, since I feel that
> | this is not
> | only
> | > > one of our greatest and most presssing challenges, but also because
I
> | feel
> | > > it's where my talents can best serve the membership. To that end,
> | besides
> | > > the structural ideas Richard and I have discussed at length,
> | I am also
> | > > persuing other avenues to publicise our cause. If they bear
> | fruit, this
> | > > forum will be he first to hear about them.
> | >
> | > Great! Go for it! Richard is hot to get this underway as I
> | understand
> | it.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > I imagine others can add to this list, but these are the
> | five challenges
> | I
> | > > feel we must overcome quickly.
> | >
> | > Yes quickly but with care and abiding by the democratic principals
> | > that we hold.
> | >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > Good night all! I have to get to bed. My daughter's family flies
in
> | > > tomorrow and I need to be well rested to keep up with the
grandkids!
> | > >
> | > > Bruce Young
> | > > Portland, Oregon USA
> | > > bruce@barelyadequate.info
> | > > http://www.barelyadequate.info
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> | > > Go to http://www.icannatlarge.com and Join ICANN At Large!
> | > >
> | >
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> | >
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