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Re: [atlarge-discuss] propose a nomination period...



Since this ML is a means to another end, we need to make progress toward
completing our common objectives. As you all know, ICANN is pushing forward
on matters that domain name holders ought to have legitimate input, but that
possibility (at least through the at-large structure) is delayed by our
progress here.

I propose that, if we agree that progress is desirable, a panel or an
individual must guide the group toward making real decisions about the
organization and its structure.

With regard to the paypal matter, I have some thoughts on that, but I think
that selecting a membership verification could be finalized after we
establish a number of preliminary organizational objectives that are
required to get us moving toward the goal we have for being here in the
first place. Since there is some concern for who might be on the ML, why not
elect a bootstrap panel (of 3 or so?) through open ballot on the ML? Once
the panel is elected, it would be the task of the panel to guide the
discussion through resolution of our preliminary organizational objectives,
ground rules for discussion, mission statement drafting, etc. in a
systematic manner.  If this is ok with the group, would someone propose a
nomination period? (Remember, this is the bootstrap period so the nomination
process for the first panel should not require an academic debate).

Rod



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From: <espresso@e-scape.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss]


: At 21:33 -0400 2003/04/29, Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. wrote:
: >Sorry to interrupt this discussion about paypal, but, I am unsure of
: >what
: >the point is. Is it possible for someone to post a clear statement as
: >to
: >where the group is in its organizational effort?
:
: This group has not yet articulated a clear statement of
: purpose to be put to its membership or defined its own
: structure, membership criteria, agenda, plans, etc.
: Various people have made various kinds of contributions
: on these subjects but the former Panel was unable or
: unwilling to agree on a manner of proceeding in an
: orderly fashion towards any goal. It would be reasonable
: to say that after almost a year it is still in the early
: pre-start-up phase.
:
: >The e-mail discussions seem a bit scrambled.
:
: Indeed! This group, after some discussion, started moving
: towards a much-needed election of a new Interim Panel
: which might be able to do better. At that point, several
: members have expressed strong feelings about
: - the manner in which the election should be conducted,
: - whether anyone is legitimately entitled to organize it,
: - whether the existing membership may be legitimately used
:   to contact members and tell them it's happening
: - whether any/some/all of the registered members should be
:   permitted to vote, given that their true identities have
:   not been externally verified and some of them haven't
:   posted anything on this list or in the forum at
:   icannatlarge.com
: so we're in the midst of the nomination period but people
: are still arguing about the validity of the process.
:
: >Who is currently leading this effort? How many people are on
: >this list? Why does it seem as if nothing is being accomplished?
:
: See above. That's why I quit last week, though I can't
: resist hanging around to see what will actually come of
: it all.
:
: HTH,
:
: Judyth
:
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